Welcome Baby Hudson!
After nine long months of anticipation, the newest member of the KEZI family is here.

Baby on Board: A Parent's Tale
Over the past 11 weeks, we've showcased some of the many different families that make up our community.

Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Being a parent is tough enough, but there are even more obstacles to overcome when you have a child with special needs.

Baby on Board: Starting Life in the NICU
Like many families, the Brecko family never expected to need the NICU's
services, but when their child's life depended on it they were grateful
for it.

Baby on Board: Being a Single Parent
When there are two parents in the home that job can be divided up, but for single parents the responsibility falls solely on their shoulders.

Baby on Board: Adoptive Parents
There are many different types of adoptions to choose from.

Baby on Board: A Look Inside a Foster Family
One Eugene family has grown immensely by helping out foster kids, and they don't plan to stop growing anytime soon.

Baby On Board: Being Mr. Mom
In 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau found the estimated number of stay-at-home dads was 158,000.

Baby On Board: Teen Parents
Numbers from the CDC show about 400,000 American girls between the ages of 15 to 19 give birth each year.

Baby On Board: Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren
Nearly one million children across the country are being raised solely by their grandparents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Local WIC Program Wins Breastfeeding Award
The program will receive a $10,000 bonus award to fund breastfeeding projects.

Baby On Board: Making the Time to Eat Right
In a household where both parents work, it can be tough to find the time to eat healthy.

Baby On Board: Being Flexible is Key
When Ashanti Li mapped out her birth plan, she knew she'd have to be flexible.

Local Hospitals Pursue Baby-Friendly Certification
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative encourages the best feeding practices for babies.

Why Moms Should Eat Their Veggies
Holly Menino is expecting a baby boy in April.  She takes a look at the benefits of healthy eating for two.

Volunteers Make Quilts for NICU Babies
The Quilts of Hope program creates more than 250 hand-made quilts every year for Sacred Heart's tiniest patients.

New Year's Baby Born at Sacred Heart Riverbend
A Eugene couple, Terry and Tania Nash, rang in 2012 with unexpected plans when Tania went into labor in the middle of the night.

Melissa Joan Hart Talks with KEZI 9 News about Child Hunger
Melissa joined KEZI 9 News This Morning to talk about the "A Jar for A Jar" program, and to share some details on the upcoming season of "Melissa and Joey."

Pesticides Linked to Lower IQ's
Common pesticides in water, food and on farms may lower the IQ of babies in the womb.

Baby Sofia Defies the Odds
You may remember baby Sofia, the precious little girl that was born at Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend last summer.  She's now nine months old and growing storng.      

Baby Bottle Bill Passes Senate
This bill now heads to the Oregon House for a vote.

Consumer Report: Best Baby Monitor
Consumer reports just put baby monitors to the test, and it turns out some can be as temperamental as a toddler.

Jonathan Stanley Frey Has Arrived!
We want to introduce you to the newest member of our KEZI Weather team.

Students at Laurel Elementary Share Advice on Being a Mom
Being pregnant means you get all kinds of advice and sometimes it can come from the most unlikely of places.

More than 10 Million Baby Products Recalled
The recall includes nearly one million Fisher-Price high chairs and seven million tricycles.

Finding Daycare for Infants is no Easy Task
It didn't take much searching to realize that there's not much out there in terms of daycare for infants.  We did however find two local businesses that care for newborns but in very different ways.

Nurse Midwifery Birth Center Provides Natural Birth Options
In the heart of Lane County, Springfield has the only accredited birth center in the state.  Open barely three months, this center has already facilitated over 40 deliveries.

C-Sections are on the Rise
Less than 10 percent of women go on to have a vaginal birth after a previous c-section.  But the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is hoping to change that.

Baby Sofia: Miracle at Riverbend
I got to meet one precious little girl, Sofia who melted my heart at first glance.  The staff at Riverbend showed me what it takes to keep a little one like her alive.

32nd Annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion at RiverBend
Families of all ages joined to celebrate life at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend.

Recalled Cribs: Are they Safe?
Being that I work in news, I've heard all the buzz about crib recalls.  So just to be sure, I thought I should check the list and sure enough ours was there, in black and white.

Choosing a Name for your Baby can be a Daunting Task
More than four million babies were registered with the Social Security Administration last year and for those millions of parents, choosing a name is often the hardest part.

Braving the Heat with Little Ones
Heat like we've felt this past week is not only uncomfortable for some, but it can also pose a big danger for children and infants.

Advice for a New Mom
Having never been a mom before, I can take all the tips I can get.  Here is some advice a few moms had to share.

It's a Boy
I'm beyond excited to announce that I am expecting a baby boy in early November!