The demand for changes to the Toronto Maple Leafs remains high a week after the season came to an end. While there have been calls for stars such as Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews to be traded, others point to the need for changes in the coaching staff. Some insiders feel that a relaxed coach might better suit the team, which currently operates in a needlessly tense atmosphere. While head coach Sheldon Keefe is said to be a “player’s coach”, there are concerns that he puts pressure on the team through his own tense demeanour. Changes in personnel are sure to be a highly debated topic over the summer, with some advocates calling for the management to focus on making a playoff-ready team. Despite the widespread demand for changes, not everyone favours a drastic overhaul, and some have pointed to the team's performance as they progressed to the sixth-last team left standing.
Dawn Allen, a surrogate applications and agreement co-ordinator for Surrogacy UK, is set to be a surrogate mother for the fourth time at the age of 50. She became a surrogate at the age of 36, and has had three surrogate babies and three unsuccessful attempts. Dawn said she is aware that the birth could be the hardest yet, but knows that, "nine months out of my life is nothing when you’ve got a chance to give parents a lifetime of happiness". Dawn met same-sex couple Nicky Spence, an operatic tenor and broadcaster, and Dylan Perez, a classical pianist, on Surrogacy UK’s platform in November 2022 and hopes to give them a baby.
Laura Gallazzi, who lost her baby at 25 weeks due to a traumatic birth, is campaigning for stillborn children to have legal rights in the UK. Gallazzi is calling for children over 24 weeks to have legal rights that would allow parents to pursue other proceedings over their child’s death. At present, UK law states that an unborn baby only gains legal rights once they have been born and are capable of drawing their breath independently. Gallazzi’s petition is nearing 10k signatures, meaning it could be debated in parliament. The Scottish government will look closely at the petition.
Kylen Suttner, a regular user of TikTok who posts videos about her family, sparked backlash over a video joking that she tanned her baby. She clarified it was just a joke, and the child has jaundice, which turns some babies’ skin yellow. Nevertheless, the clip faced criticism from commenters. Pregnant women may use fake tan creams, according to the NHS, although they should avoid spray tans, as inhaling the product is potentially harmful.
British singer Jessie J has announced on Instagram that she has given birth to her first child, a baby boy, and has described the arrival of her son as a “magic” feeling. The “Price Tag” singer had previously been open about the heartache she experienced during a miscarriage just before the start of last year and fans were delighted when she announced her pregnancy online earlier this year. Jessie J, who is dating professional basketball player Chanan Safir Colman but has not revealed the identity of her child’s father, thanked her Instagram followers for their “love and support”.
The first woman to receive a uterus transplant in Australia, Kirsty Bryant, has fallen pregnant three months after the procedure was conducted. The pregnancy was seen as a major milestone for pioneering Sydney research which aimed at giving hope to women previously told they were unable to bear children. Uterus transplants are temporary and last around five years to give women enough time to have children and minimise the long-term side effects of immunosuppressants required after other organ transplants. More than 70 uterus transplants have so far been performed worldwide, resulting in around 35 live births.
Olympic beach volleyball champion April Ross expecting a baby
The Toronto Star
23-05-22 23:21
Olympic beach volleyball champion April Ross has announced she is pregnant via Instagram. The gold, silver, and bronze medalist revealed she is expecting a baby in October with her husband Brad Keenan. Ross, who won the gold medal at the recent Tokyo Olympics with teammate Alix Klineman, has not played beach volleyball in about a year and has been coaching instead.
