Single at 38, Nikki Zachariou had almost given up hope of becoming a mum. But now she has a son called Kobi — and wants to encourage other women who are considering the option to do the same. Nikki spent £8,000 on fertility treatments - and now 41, has spoken out about her experience. Nikki from Jersey, Channel Islands, was so determined to enter motherhood that she decided to go against social norms and have a baby by herself. The pole dancing instructor welcomed her adorable baby Kobi, now one, after undergoing two rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) - a fertility treatment that involves directly inserting sperm into a woman's womb. Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here Nikki Zachariou and son Kobi, 1 ( Image: MERCURY PRESS) She spent £8000 on the treatment ( Image: MERCURY PRESS) Initially, she had planned to freeze her eggs - but after a chat with her doctor, changed her mind. Nikki … [Read more...] about ‘I spent £8k to have a child on my own – my baby and I are a great team’
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16 Best menopause supplements 2022: over the counter remedies to help relieve symptoms
If you're going through the menopause , you're more than likely experiences a number of symptoms and could do with a little help to alleviate some of them. Finding the best menopause supplement that works for you can be a challenge but adding one to your daily regime could make a huge difference to your quality of life. A lot of the products available today combine nourishing vitamins, minerals and acids that can help to alleviate everything from the night sweats and mood changes to boosting joint health . If you need a little help finding the best supplement for you, read on, as we've found some of the best menopause supplements that can be bought over the counter. Find the perfect menopause supplement to ease your symptoms Best Menopause Supplements - Top picks Menopace Plus Menopace Plus tables are one of the more affordable supplements on the market, but are packed full of nutrients and botanicals to ensure overall care for women during and after … [Read more...] about 16 Best menopause supplements 2022: over the counter remedies to help relieve symptoms
The voters must judge populism
Hong Ki-yong The author is a professor of business administration at Incheon National University and president of the Korean Taxpayers Union. Presidential candidates are presenting an endless series of hefty promises in their campaigns for the March 9 election. Most of their pledges call for a budget far exceeding the 333-trillion-won ($279.3 billion) tax revenue expected this year if they are to be implemented. And yet, no candidate has come up with exactly how to fund their promises. At first glance, their pledges could look like sweet gifts from Santa Clause, but they will soon return as an unstoppable increase in tax. Korea’s national debt is expected to swell by 108 trillion won, which accounts for nearly a third of the government’s annual tax revenue. As most of the budget is covered by issuing government bonds, the fiscal deficit has reached alarming levels. Nevertheless, the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Monday railroaded a 16.9-trillion-won supplementary budget bill … [Read more...] about The voters must judge populism
‘Genetically compromised’ baby born to brother and sister parents dies hours after birth
A baby born to an incestuous couple died just hours of his birth in hospital due to being severely genetically compromised. The boy is said to have had numerous birth defects because his parents were brother and sister. Footage taken in the hospital in Dustlik, Uzbekistan, shows the tiny tot crying in an incubator as a nurse wiped the dry, scaly skin on his bottom. Uzbek Ministry of Health said the baby was born on June 4 with "severe congenital ichthyosis", as well as other birth defects it described as "life-threatening". Ichthyosis congenita is an inherited skin disorder characterised by generalised, abnormally red, dry, and rough skin with large coarse and fine white scales. The newborn was placed in an incubator but sadly passed away (stock image) ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) His mother, born in 1994, was 35 weeks and four days pregnant when she gave birth to the boy who was 47 centimetres (18.5 inches) tall, according to the Uzbek Health Ministry on … [Read more...] about ‘Genetically compromised’ baby born to brother and sister parents dies hours after birth
Thousands of federal inmates still await early release under Trump-era First Step Act
Thousands of nonviolent federal prisoners eligible for early release under a promising Trump-era law remain locked up nearly four years later due to inadequate implementation, confusion and bureaucratic delays, prisoner advocacy groups, affected inmates and former federal prison officials say. Even the Biden administration’s attempt to provide clarity to the First Step Act by identifying qualified inmates and then transferring them into home confinement or another form of supervised release appears to be falling short, according to prisoner advocates familiar with the law. The Department of Justice was tasked with carrying out the law through the federal Bureau of Prisons, but the bureau director, Michael Carvajal, a Trump administration holdover, announced his retirement in January amid criticism of a crisis-filled tenure marked by agency scandals. No replacement for Carvajal has been named, and criminal justice advocates contend that for the bureau to allow even one … [Read more...] about Thousands of federal inmates still await early release under Trump-era First Step Act