WORLD'S YOUNGEST MUM

Pictured here with her 11 month old son and Dr Lozada who was at the birth

After researching and finding out about the World's Oldest Mum, it made me wonder who was the youngest. I didn't expect the huge shock of finding out the youngest was a 5 year old! ....

A Peruvian girl called Lina Medina gave birth to a boy weighing 2,700 grams by Cesarean, and named him Gerado on May 1939. Lina was exactly 5 years 8 months old.

Just a month before the birth her parents had taken her to hospital with the suspicion she may have had an abdominal tumor.

The disturbing question is how could this happen?

Lina would have been 7 months pregnant in this picture

Research was carried out and it found that the mother had amazingly began menstruating at just 8 months old. By the age of 4 she had developed breasts and pubic hair.

Lina married and had a second son 33 years later in 1972, who now lives in Mexico.

Lina's son Gerado found out aged 10 that who he thought was his sister, was in fact his mother. Sadly Gerado died in 1979 aged 40 from a bone marrow disease.

Lina never revealed who the father was, and how the situation happened. Doctors say she might not actually know the answers herself as she couldn't give 'precise responses'.

Her dad was originally arrested on suspicion of rape and incest, but was released due to lack of evidence.

What do you think of this disturbing sad story?

TRAVEL SITE AIMED AT FAMILIES

When you go away with the family, there are lots of things you need to consider as parents such as are the hotels suitable for children? and what accessories do you need when out and about?

There is a cool site called Baby Safe Travel, that is a resource to help parents that are looking to travel.

From here you can see hotels that have been 'parent reviewed', so you know if it would meet your needs and cater for small children.

The interesting and very useful items that you can purchase on the site are items such as the Pac Back (pictured above), the Travel Mate which allows you to transport your child's car seat along on wheels just like you would a suitcase, the Cups N Cargo organizer for pushchairs and many more.

You can also read up on travel safety tips for infants, toddlers and twins, to learn things and techniques that you probably have never have thought of before.

I have a discount code especially for my readers who decide to make a purchase from the Baby Boutique section. Just use the code holidaytravel09 at check out to get 10% off.

LSAT ONLINE PREP CLASSES: Study when you want to

How would you like to be able to study from home when you want, as much as you want and choose what classes you want to learn too?

If you do a LSAT prep class you are able to watch them online, for less than half the price of the old-school test prep ones.

Plus you get to learn from experienced teachers, track your performance and get yourself into a better school.

AGE RISKS OF HAVING A DOWN'S SYNDROME BABY

It's somthing we always worry about as parents for our unborn child. Alot of people ask the question if it happens to them 'Is it something i did wrong or?'

Your child having the disease is not related to how many children you have had, if you have a new partner, taken any narcotics at or around the conception time etc.

The risk is more related to your age, although parents of any age can have a Downs Syndrome baby.

Here is a brief overview of the risk increase:

In your twenties
You have a 1 in a 1,000 chance

In your thirties
You have a 1 in 900 chance. At 35 this rises to a 1 in 400 chance, and by 37 it becomes 1 in 250.

In your forties
Early 40's would be a 1 in 100 chance, and by the age of 45 or older the chances are 1 in 25.

AIR & WATER FILTER SYSTEMS

We need filters for lots of things. Whether it be filters for an extractor fan unit, a water filter or air conditioner filters .

The idea is that all the dirt is swept away from the atmosphere and caught on the filter instead, making the air or system a clean and healthy one.

You can find many different types of air and water filter systems at filtersfast.com

HOLIDAY GLASSES FROM $8

I like to have a few pairs of Holiday Fun Eyeglasses to match my different outfits, but depending on which shop you go to it can get quite costly.

Then i saw you can get $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses for ladies, men and children.

I like the fact that there are always New Arrivals to browse through, making it ideal for me because i buy glasses like i buy shoes!

EVAN'S 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY PICS

Here are the party pictures from Evan's 5th birthday.
We had a wacky warehouse party for him, where the kids get to play in the ball pits and have hot food.

Evan was so excited to have all his friends from school there. He didn't stop as you can see from his sweaty hair!

Little brother Lewis joined in too of course. He likes to be in with the big boys!

The pits were massive and was hard to take pictures with them all running and climbing around inside. You can just see Evan in the middle here climbing up the yellow stairs.

Time to eat and blow out his cake. Hes looking a bit suspicious here isn't he? I think he just wanted to go and play again! .... Look at Lewis in the background with his falling hat ha ha!

Evan got to sit in a special kings chair. Look at daddy busy chatting away at the back as mommy takes all the pictures. Pah!

And could i get a full length picture of the table? Erm no! There was always someones body in the way! The joy of kids parties!

Evan had a nice time anyway, but i was sure glad when it was all over!