AN expectant mum suffered crippling contractions lasting a gruelling two months, due to complications from a rare condition. Debbie Mills, 24, fell pregnant despite having to cope with agonising nerve condition CRPS, for which she takes painkillers. But, as baby Owen grew inside her, doctors told her it would be too dangerous to him if she kept taking her medication. She came off the pain relief, but 28 weeks into the pregnancy she started having severe stomach pains, which were diagnosed as contractions – and they continued until Owen was born – at 37 weeks.
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
In April 2018, Lourdes Cuello, 50, from New Jersey, US, was making a cup of tea when her hair and hoodie caught fire on her gas stove .
A woman with a rare allergy to water has told how the condition is so severe it prevents her from KISSING her fiance .
A mother-of-four has revealed how her daughter was stabbed to death by her ex partner, while their horrified children watched on .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .