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The Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm a mum blogger & sick trolls reported me to social services for CHILD ABUSE…my man got quizzed on me being a ‘druggy'
A MUMMY blogger has candidly opened up on being reported to social services by sick trolls. Brittany Miller, 29, who is mother to identical twins, Elijah and Emiliano, 11 months, who are soon to be celebrating their first birthday in just days time, explained that an anonymous hater had recently accused her of child abuse. 2 Not only this, but Brittany's partner Ash, who is the father of their twins, was even quizzed on her being an alcoholic and a ' druggy.' Opening up about the horrendous ordeal, the content creator took to social media and shared a raw, emotional clip, leaving many horrified. She acknowledged that someone reported her to social services, not only accusing her of child abuse, but holding her responsible for 'lots of things.' The mum-of-two confirmed that she 'got questioned about everything' and was 'really upset' when she spoke to them on the phone, so much so that she 'kept having to pause' because she was crying so much. She recognised: 'Obviously the phone call ended with no further action - they straight away shut it all down, but the fact I even had to go through that...' The influencer, who recently caused controversy over feeing her babies breakfast that trolls thought could 'get stuck' in their throats, continued: 'People are so desperate for my downfall and bringing me down, but bringing my children into it is ludicrous - why would you want to do that to them, innocent babies? 'Do what you want to me, whatever, but to them, innocent children who are clearly very happy and healthy babies, that's crazy, you're an actual weirdo, you're an actual loser.' Brittany claimed that Ash was 'questioned' and asked if he had any 'concerns' about her being an alcoholic or a 'druggy.' The influencer claimed that as expected, her partner told her he 'spoke highly' of her and 'told them the truth.' I was reported to social services for sharing the reality of being a council house mum on benefits, the police turned up Despite being clearly upset about the situation, Brittany told trolls to 'make all the reports you want' as she confidently claimed haters would 'not get anywhere.' The brunette highlighted that her 'happy, healthy babies' are 'thriving' and are not only 'very well looked after' but are most certainly 'not in any danger.' Bringing my children into it is ludicrous - why would you want to do that to them, innocent babies? Brittany Miller Admitting to being 'taken back' by it all, Brittany continued: 'Never in a million years did I think I'd have to go through something like this - obviously, I'm in the spotlight, I get millions of views every video, I get it, there's nasty people out there, I understand that. 'I just think, how cruel can you actually be? So, so cruel.' What happens when a parent is reported to social services? When someone is reported, information about the parent is passed on to social services through a referral. A social worker will then arrange a visit to the address to see if the information given is true and what they can do to help. Within one working day of a concern being reported, a social worker should make the decision about what sort of investigation is needed. There are two types of investigation that a social worker can choose to implement in this situation, under the Children's Act 1989. A "child in need" assessment under section 17 of the 1989 act will identify the needs of the child and ensure that the family are given the appropriate support in enabling them to safeguard and promote the child's welfare. A section 47 investigation is where there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. This type of investigation can be undertaken by the police, a social care worker, or both. If a referral is made to social services, they have an obligation to safeguard any children at the heart of any referral and ensure their safety and wellbeing. There is a fear for many parents that their children will be removed, but this isn't necessary unless they believe the child faces an immediate risk of harm. How to contact social services in the UK There are a number of different ways to contact social services in the UK. The best way is to go to your local authority's website to find the correct telephone and email contact number. They may even have a form you can fill in and submit. For child protection concerns you should dial 999 if it's an emergency, or contact the children and family services. An out of hours contact should also be available. The NHS website provides links to family action, and other ways of contacting social services include NSPCC and Childline. There is also help on in which someone can enter their details to apply for a care assessment from social services. Social media users react The TikTok clip, which was posted on Brittany's official page @ brittanyhmiller, has clearly left many gobsmacked, as in three days, it has quickly gone viral and racked up 4.3 million views, 332,500 likes and 2,613 comments. Social media users were 'appalled' that Brittany had been reported to social services and many eagerly rushed to the comments to share messages of love and support. You're doing amazing with your beautiful boys. Don't worry about them, they are jealous TikTok user One person said: 'People are so horrible. Brittany, you're a GREAT mum.' Another added: 'So while social services were concentrating on you, some little one could be saved from real child abuse…..these people have no life of their own and are wasting resources.' A third commented: 'This is actually appalling. People may not like you but to do something that affects two very happy and loved babies is vile. People need to actually get a life.' Meanwhile, someone else chimed in and wrote: 'You're doing amazing with your beautiful boys. Don't worry about them, they are jealous.' Whilst another fan penned: 'Brittany, I am so sorry you went through that. Even false, it's still stressful.'
CBS News
a day ago
- General
- CBS News
Detroit mother reunites with EMTs who delivered her twin girls at home
On July 1, the Detroit Fire Department got an early morning call from a home on Culver Street for a woman in early labor. Only 32 weeks along with twins, Jessica Johnson was not prepared for what came next. "I said, 'Oh my God, are the kids coming out?'" Johnson said. "I was laying on the bed, and I just started pushing by myself." Johnson says she had only found out she was expecting two babies about a week earlier and had no idea she was having girls. "They didn't tell me nothing about it coming early like this and that, just saying that I was having twins. So, everything was a surprise," said Johnson. Minutes later, Detroit Fire Department emergency medical technicians Bacarri Stanley and Michael Bache pulled up to the Johnson home just as baby Jaliyah was coming into the world. "She was like, 'Yeah, I gotta push, I gotta push!' And we, me and my partner, looked at each other, like, 'What do you mean? Push," said Stanley. With little time to spare, both EMTs dove into action, delivering baby Janiyah as backup teams arrived. "By the time we looked up, the crowning of the baby was coming out, and looked up, the baby shot out in my partner's hands. So, it was great. It was a great experience," said Stanley. "We kind of just sat back, and we're like, what just happened? So, it was very thrilling, very exciting," said Bache. On Monday, Johnson got to see her heroes for the first time since that special day and couldn't wait to thank them. "Seeing them again, it brought back good memories, not bad memories, good memories, because they helped me through my delivery," said Johnson. Along with the special reunion, the paramedics came bearing gifts for Johnson and her family, with cribs, mattresses, diapers and other baby supplies, thanks to funds provided by the Detroit Public Safety Foundation. "When I say I'm speechless, I'm speechless, and I'm thankful," said Johnson. It's a memory Johnson says she can't wait to share with her little ones.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
When our twins went to camp for the first time, we went to Las Vegas. Taking time to reconnect was the best parenting decision.
We sent our 10-year-old twins to sleepaway camp for the first time this month. I was nervous, but I realized it gave my husband and me an opportunity to get away, too. We decided to spend two nights in Las Vegas together and had a chance to reconnect. Earlier this month, my 10-year-old twins went to sleepaway camp for the first time — the same Southern California camp I attended for 11 summers in the '80s and '90s. It's a place where I know magic happens, and I knew it would be an important (and hopefully also joyful) rite of passage. There were nerves, of course. My son worried he wouldn't know anyone and might struggle to make friends. I worried they wouldn't brush their teeth or wear adequate sunscreen — typical mom fare. But ultimately, I knew this would help them build independence. And as sentimental as I felt about watching them take this leap, I also realized this rare moment presented a window of opportunity for my husband and me — one we hadn't had in years. So we booked a grown-up getaway to Las Vegas while they were at camp, aiming to reclaim a little space for ourselves during a rare window of opportunity. As any parent of young kids will tell you, carving out time as a couple is a constant struggle. We each travel for work individually, but getting away together is nearly impossible between school, homework, extracurriculars, and emotional support (not to mention physical childcare). The logistics of parenting leave little room for spontaneity — or romance. But with our kids fully supervised and immersed in summer camp life, we had five glorious days to remember what it feels like to be self-actualized people — not just parents. We let ourselves luxuriate, and food was a highlight We decided to spend two of those nights in nearby Las Vegas, staying at Crockfords, the most luxurious of the three hotels within the Resorts World complex. It felt elevated from the moment we stepped into the serene, artfully designed lobby. Both nights, we enjoyed dressing up for dinner. We ate at Nobu in Caesars first night, and the second night, we indulged in dinner at Stubborn Seed, from Michelin-starred chef Jeremy Ford, before heading to see Nas perform with the Las Vegas Philharmonic at the Encore Theater — a genre-defying experience that felt both exhilarating and intimate. We were fully present. And honestly, it felt like a revelation. At brunch, we snagged a table at Pinky's by Lisa Vanderpump inside the Flamingo, a delightfully over-the-top spot that leans into glamour; yes, I had an espresso martini before noon. Afterward, we walked over to the new Go Pool, Flamingo's dayclub-style adults-only pool party, and set up shop in a shaded cabana. At one point, the DJ shouted out all the parents who'd left their kids at home — and we exchanged a knowing smile. We recharged individually and as a couple We spent a couple's afternoon at the expansive Awana Spa, where sprawling co-ed pools and lounges provided a soothing backdrop for tackling topics big and small. While we were there, we even had a breakthrough about a long-simmering plan to expand our house — the kind of epiphany that can only happen when you can hear yourself think for more than five minutes in a stretch. We had long, uninterrupted conversations. We gambled (well, I did — I'd say it's my guilty pleasure, but I feel no shame), ate fabulous meals, and enjoyed the kind of indulgent, unstructured hours that feel impossible when you're deep in the daily grind of parenting. All the while, we were getting photo updates from the camp app. I scanned each image for signs of either joy or homesickness, and was relieved to see the kids grinning, making new friends, and stringing up freshly dipped tie-dye, just as I had done. They were more than OK — they were thriving. By the time we returned, we felt recharged — not just individually, but as a couple. That reconnection was badly needed, and we knew it. The next day, we picked up the kids from camp and saw they'd grown in just five days — a little taller somehow, and a lot more confident. Our grown-folks-only Vegas trip was the best decision we made all summer. Letting our kids have their own adventure gave them a chance to grow — and gave us permission to do the same. I've come to believe that good parenting isn't just about pouring everything you have into your children. It's also about preserving and nurturing the bond that created your family in the first place. When we take time to recharge, we come back to our kids with more patience, more presence, and more gratitude. We parent better when we feel like whole people. For us, that meant two days in Las Vegas — poolside cocktails, roulette tables, long conversations under neon lights. It might not sound like the most traditional form of self-care, but it felt like exactly that — and it was just the type of jolt we needed. Read the original article on Business Insider Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
'Miracle' five years since twins' Covid coma birth
A doctor whose twins were delivered prematurely while she was in a coma says the five years since have been like a series of "miracles unfolding". Dr Perpetual Uke, a rheumatology consultant at Birmingham City Hospital, was placed into an induced coma after catching Covid-19 before her twins were delivered by Caesarean section at 26 weeks on 10 April 2020. She came around 16 days later, convinced her twins were dead, before hospital staff told her they were alive. The twins turned five years old in April and both have learned to walk and talk, which Dr Uke said was something she "cherished". "I just hope for the best because everything about it has been miracles unfolding, just like how you turn the pages of your book," she said. Dr Uke said she was at high-risk of becoming seriously ill with Covid but continued to work during the pandemic because she felt a duty of care to her patients. After catching the disease, Dr Uke was admitted to the hospital's critical care unit, placed on a ventilator and put in an induced coma to help her recover. When they were born, her daughter weighed just 770g (27oz) while her brother, weighed 850g (30oz). Dr Uke's husband Matthew said he had conflicting emotions when his children were born. "If the twins are there - where is my wife? Because by then, it was not certain she was going to come out of her coma," he said. "Am I going to have to care for the twins alone? It was a very difficult moment." Dr Uke recalled the "surreal" experience of waking and how she found it difficult to believe her children were alive, until she saw them for the first time. Despite what her husband described as the "grind" of the past five years, Dr Uke said her outlook had become more positive. "We are very glad, happy and joyous because of what they've achieved and are going to achieve in the future," she said. Mr Uke described 2020 as like "being in a dark moment" and 2025 was "like being in the sunshine". "We are very happy and we're very thankful to the NHS, to all the people who cared for them and that continue to care for them," he said. "They're wonderful. Their dedication and passion are off the charts. All the people who work in the NHS - they are special." Dr Uke has since written a book about the family's story called Covid Coma to Twin Birth: Threads of Miracles, which she hoped would help others going through difficult times. "If you have ever, in any situation in your life, felt the weight of the unknown in a difficult moment, just hold on to hope," she said. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Pregnant doctor felt 'duty of care' during pandemic Twins born to Covid-19 coma patient turn one Twins born to Covid-19 patient in coma Related internet links Birmingham Women's Hospital
Independent Singapore
4 days ago
- Independent Singapore
GrabFood rider helps lost 6-year-old twins wandering Sembawang alone at 1am
SINGAPORE: A GrabFood rider who stopped at a red light in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Sembawang was surprised to spot two young children wandering alone by the roadside. Muhammad Harris, 33, was waiting on his motorcycle along Admiralty Drive at around 1 a.m. on July 17 when he noticed two children picking up sticks and dried leaves near the traffic light. 'I looked around to see if there were any adults with them, but it seemed like only the two of them,' he told Stomp, 'When the green man started flashing, they crossed the road on their own, but what touched my heart was that even at that age, the brother held his sister's hand tightly as they crossed together.' Concerned for their safety, Mr Harris made a U-turn and cautiously approached the children on his motorcycle, taking care not to frighten them. 'I didn't want to scare them, so I stopped at the side and asked in Malay, 'Adik nak pergi mana malam-malam?' which means, 'Where are you going so late at night?'' The boy and girl told him they were six-year-old twins and that they had left their grandmother's home and were on their way to their mother's house. When Mr Harris asked if they knew where she lived, the boy confidently replied, 'Go straight, turn right,' but when pressed for more details, like the block or unit number, or even a phone number, the children couldn't answer. Realising they might be lost, Mr Harris parked his bike and offered to walk with them in hopes of figuring out where they were headed. 'I asked their names, ages, and what school they go to,' he said. 'But halfway through the walk, they said we might be going the wrong way.' Still unsure where they were supposed to go and with the children's safety in mind, Mr Harris called the police and stayed with them until officers arrived on the scene. 'The police took down my particulars and said I was good to go and that they would take care of the kids,' he said. Thankfully, the story ended on a reassuring note. Mr Harris posted about the situation on Facebook, and later that same day, a friend of the children's mother reached out and let him know she had seen his post and would try to contact the children's mum. 'She updated me a few minutes later that the kids were safely back with their mother,' Mr Harris said. Mr Harris, who downplayed his actions, said he did what any concerned adult would have done. 'Seeing them by themselves made me worried. They're still just kids, and crossing the road without an adult is dangerous. Luckily, it was so late at night that there weren't many vehicles,' he said.
