#cw: death of an infant

[ikemenomegas]

Getou and Kids

Omega!Getou Suguru x Alpha!Reader

replying to this ask: So, can I please have a request for Omega Suguru? How does he behave around kids? We know that he basically adopted two girls, but had he ever wanted to have biological kids? Some of headcanons ❤ Love your work ❤

c/w: omegaverse, mentions of male pregnancy

There's a little bit of irony between Satoru and Suguru's "parenting styles". As in neither of them are good at it, but Satoru puts up too many boundaries with his adopted children and Suguru puts up too few. However, Satoru's kids are able to discern what he will do, call him by his first name, and have some sense of his ethics, versus what little we see of Mimiko and Nanako, they're devoted but Suguru likely treats them to one of the masks he shows to most people.

Around children in general, Suguru is sweet. When they're not his so any pressure of discipline or dealing with them long-term doesn't fall on his shoulders and attempting to make a good impression on people is a second nature, so parents tend to like him.

With his own kids, he's generally the more permissive parent. Without Alpha around, he spoils Mimiko and Nanako rotten and doesn't push their training because he thinks he needs to take on the "protector" role all on his own and he understandably doesn't want them to become sorcerers. He was very young when he found them, and he tried to help them have a "normal life", even though they weren't normal children. It sort of backfires on him later, but the girls grew up knowing that they were loved by someone who would kill to keep them safe so there's that.

Suguru could happily stay home all day, and then the next day, and the next day and the next… as long as the people he likes show up at home once in a while he never feels the need to go out haha. The power of a super introvert. This is worse after he defects because he also hates going out among normal people. The girls drag him out to play games, go get food, go to amusement parks or other attractions. He's attentive to their needs so it's never like they're out of groceries etc, but he hates going out for normal stuff and as soon as he's able never steps into anything as mundane as a store unless the kids beg him for it. That's why the girls grew up so spoiled, Suguru went out of his way to keep them away from normal human things.

When his Alpha comes with him, together they do a better job of balancing the girls' upbringing. Suguru encourages Alpha to became more like a parent and less like a mentor, and they talk through a lot of Alpha's and Suguru's own trauma with the sorcerer mentors they interacted with before enrolling in the technical college so they don't repeat those mistakes. Alpha also is able to take over the girls' education in normal and sorcerer matters when Suguru is away so they aren't ignorant of the things they might encounter while around him.

As a parent, Suguru is the one who the girls will complain to if Alpha sent them to do homework and they don't want to do it. He will get them to do normal people homework because he does know literacy and such is important, but if they beg off sorcerer training he just lets them.

Suguru grew up in a small countryside township, so he likes to take the kids out to the countryside for fresh air and to get away from people for a while. He prefers the city or places with no people at all, too many bad memories associated with small towns, so he'll give the girls money to go buy fresh produce or send someone else out to buy it, but he often cuts up snacks for them himself. It's Alpha the kids beg for junkfood because Suguru is always giving them healthy stuff to eat, and when he realizes, he starts to give them popsicles and stuff.

Suguru has a beautiful reading voice, and he's the one who usually does bedtime stories with the kids or who gets begged to help them with their reading homework.

As an omega, but even before presenting, Suguru always imagined that he'd have kids. He didn't necessarily think about when he would have them or really how many, he didn't imagine an ideal type of person to mate with or what his role would be as a parent. Part of it is social expectations, but he didn't think that he would mind one way or the other if he had children, he thought he's okay having kids if he finds someone he likes.

It does cross his mind that if he got to have you and Satoru, probably he'd have both of your children. Suguru knew that Satoru didn't like the idea of being indisposed for weeks or months if he had a baby and modern technology makes it much easier for less fertile pairings to have their own children. He has a bit of a fantasy about having Satoru's child and then yours. However, again I don't think desire to have children in particular plays into it, he just knows that it will be a requirement and he wants to do it.

If he leaves and the alpha doesn't go with him, he never has children. If alpha goes with him, then the only way he has children is on accident. They don't plan to have biological kids when the situation is so unstable with the cult and Suguru's plans.

In the case of an accidental pregnancy... I imagine he has a boy and you should hope the baby is a sorcerer, because if it's not, Alpha probably has to leave with him. (Not that Suguru would... kill his own infant and the relationship of an adult with their child is different than one with their parents but I don't think Alpha could stomach knowing it could be a later possibility or that Suguru would always be conflicted about a non-sorcerer child. At minimum, the kid would need to be able to see curses and to control their cursed energy. Suguru doesn't care if they have a technique or are even proficient enough to be a sorcerer, I think having a normal human child might just break his brain and a lot of other things.)

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Forgive me.

[reasonsforhope]

"When Ellen Kaphamtengo felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen, she thought she might be in labour. It was the ninth month of her first pregnancy and she wasn’t taking any chances. With the help of her mother, the 18-year-old climbed on to a motorcycle taxi and rushed to a hospital in Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, a 20-minute ride away.

At the Area 25 health centre, they told her it was a false alarm and took her to the maternity ward. But things escalated quickly when a routine ultrasound revealed that her baby was much smaller than expected for her pregnancy stage, which can cause asphyxia – a condition that limits blood flow and oxygen to the baby.

In Malawi, about 19 out of 1,000 babies die during delivery or in the first month of life. Birth asphyxia is a leading cause of neonatal mortality in the country, and can mean newborns suffering brain damage, with long-term effects including developmental delays and cerebral palsy.

Doctors reclassified Kaphamtengo, who had been anticipating a normal delivery, as a high-risk patient. Using AI-enabled foetal monitoring software, further testing found that the baby’s heart rate was dropping. A stress test showed that the baby would not survive labour.

The hospital’s head of maternal care, Chikondi Chiweza, knew she had less than 30 minutes to deliver Kaphamtengo’s baby by caesarean section. Having delivered thousands of babies at some of the busiest public hospitals in the city, she was familiar with how quickly a baby’s odds of survival can change during labour.

Chiweza, who delivered Kaphamtengo’s baby in good health, says the foetal monitoring programme has been a gamechanger for deliveries at the hospital.

“[In Kaphamtengo’s case], we would have only discovered what we did either later on, or with the baby as a stillbirth,” she says.

The software, donated by the childbirth safety technology company PeriGen through a partnership with Malawi’s health ministry and Texas children’s hospital, tracks the baby’s vital signs during labour, giving clinicians early warning of any abnormalities. Since they began using it three years ago, the number of stillbirths and neonatal deaths at the centre has fallen by 82%. It is the only hospital in the country using the technology.

“The time around delivery is the most dangerous for mother and baby,” says Jeffrey Wilkinson, an obstetrician with Texas children’s hospital, who is leading the programme. “You can prevent most deaths by making sure the baby is safe during the delivery process.”

The AI monitoring system needs less time, equipment and fewer skilled staff than traditional foetal monitoring methods, which is critical in hospitals in low-income countries such as Malawi, which face severe shortages of health workers. Regular foetal observation often relies on doctors performing periodic checks, meaning that critical information can be missed during intervals, while AI-supported programs do continuous, real-time monitoring. Traditional checks also require physicians to interpret raw data from various devices, which can be time consuming and subject to error.

Area 25’s maternity ward handles about 8,000 deliveries a year with a team of around 80 midwives and doctors. While only about 10% are trained to perform traditional electronic monitoring, most can use the AI software to detect anomalies, so doctors are aware of any riskier or more complex births. Hospital staff also say that using AI has standardised important aspects of maternity care at the clinic, such as interpretations on foetal wellbeing and decisions on when to intervene.

Kaphamtengo, who is excited to be a new mother, believes the doctor’s interventions may have saved her baby’s life. “They were able to discover that my baby was distressed early enough to act,” she says, holding her son, Justice.

Doctors at the hospital hope to see the technology introduced in other hospitals in Malawi, and across Africa.

“AI technology is being used in many fields, and saving babies’ lives should not be an exception,” says Chiweza. “It can really bridge the gap in the quality of care that underserved populations can access.”"

-via The Guardian, December 6, 2024

[mammoth-clangen]

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Me: I'll cull the Kindred down to 3 so i don't have many characters to deal with!

RNG: *immediately throws 5 new characters at me*

Me: ....

I like the colours in this one uvu

Sorry everything is sad, im working on moon 3 rn (keeping 1 moon of buffer) and i promise there will be more than just sabercats being depressing on main c':

This moon is very self indulgent, almost every panel has some silly paleo detail that makes me happy cx

[txttletale]

i'm just blocking anyone i see handwringing over (nonexistent) leftist 'cheering on' of (wholly unsourced, baseless accusations of) mass rape / infant beheadings / whatever atrocity propaganda du jour has come straight out of the mouth of a likud politician with absolutely no corroboration even from the incredibly biased Western media

[imembarressedsohere]

Lestat and Claudia Edit.

Also on instagram

[liauditore]

dug up some old art of a webcomic concept I was really attached to circa 2022. veryyy tempted to have a try and reviving it now that I'm a little more accustomed to managing scope

extra stuff unrelated to the above but from the same project. just to further cement the vibe of the whole thing (heed the tags!)

(spot the life series cameos^^)

Alot of this stuff was for what I planned to be my graduation film at the time, but due to several factors one of which being covid it was a really stressful time and I ended up pretty much not finishing it. That semester left me with a lot of bad associations with these characters and their story, which was probably the main contributing reason I ended up not being able to look them in the eye for ages. Which is very ironic considering this was supposed to be my relatively less ambitious "starter" webcomic.

Now that it's been awhile though the nostalgia's starting to sink in and I find myself thinking about hehe my OCs <3 <3 again. But at the same time oh, the horrors..... the horrors I experienced............

Kicks rocks. whatever man. Maybe one day

[ly-kos]

doctors and medicine are about impossible to find inside of noxus. they don't believe in meddling with someone's fate of survival, that you need only fight as much as you can and if you die, you will die.

if your disability kills you, you die. but if you don't go down fighting, you will be looked down upon. for your disability, for your easy death. if you get injured and it gets infected or the bleeding just won't stop without medical intervention, you die. if you walk into the wrong neighborhood, you die. if you struggle during childbirth, and it's you or the baby, it's whoever fights the strongest and survives.

infant death rate is high, especially in the common folk inside of noxus. nobles get away with safety during childbirth and after, but even those often refuse any kind of medical intervention out of pure principle.

if you are meant to die, you will die, but you will die fighting.

[gemini-forest]

CW: infant death, miscarriage

We know Jayden had a miscarriage and didn't handle it well. But how did Leo handle it?

CW: Grief

Yeah he really didn't handle it well either. He was morning for a while in private. He didn't want Jayden or really anyone to see him cry.

But he cried for a good long while.

[obsessivecelestial]

New OC! Icarus!!

I don’t have a full backstory, only tiny snippets that need more time and context- he was only born just yesterday, so

Here he is with color! :D

A few details I do have:

- he can’t speak! He communicates through telepathy BUT only when he’s looking somebody in the eye!

- he was created using unknown magic and/or star power, he was made with the intentions of being nothing more than a guinea pig to test magic and other similar things on! :D

- He has a very ‘idc’ and unresponsive personality and he’s fairly apathetic after decades of tests and desensitization to constantly being used and abused!

Uh, bit of a heavy subject for this one ;w;

But I really really wanted to do something tragic for him rather than the usual ‘evil creator’ or something. So- don’t take this wanting lightly!!!

[fivay774]

Greater Los Angeles wildfires

The Greater Los Angeles area has long been susceptible to wildfires, a phenomenon that has become an annual fixture due to the region’s Mediterranean climate, dry brush, and strong seasonal winds. Wildfires in this area, often referred to as "LA fires," are both a natural and devastating occurrence, with far-reaching consequences for the environment, residents, and emergency responders.

Severity and Frequency: Wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles region have increased in both frequency and intensity over recent years, exacerbated by climate change, drought, and urban sprawl. The 2018 Woolsey Fire and the 2020 Bobcat Fire are among the most significant examples of recent devastation. These fires, along with others like the 2007 Griffith Park Fire and 2014 San Fernando Valley Fires, have ravaged large swathes of land, destroying homes, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, and disrupting daily life.

The impact is not limited to the physical destruction of homes and infrastructure; the loss of natural habitats and wildlife is equally tragic. Forests, chaparral, and other ecosystems that rely on periodic fires for regeneration are devastated, and animals are displaced or perish. Smoke pollution is also a major concern, affecting air quality across the region and even spreading to neighboring states.

Preparedness and Response: One of the strengths of the Los Angeles area when it comes to wildfire management is the rapid and coordinated response of local agencies, particularly the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), Cal Fire, and other regional firefighting units. These agencies are equipped with the latest technology, including fire-retardant planes, helicopters, and ground crews, to combat wildfires. However, despite their best efforts, the sheer scale and unpredictable nature of these fires often result in overwhelming situations, especially when fires spread quickly due to high winds or difficult terrain.

Evacuation plans, public alerts, and community preparedness programs are crucial in mitigating the impact of wildfires. Unfortunately, some neighborhoods in wildfire-prone areas are still underprepared, which can lead to tragic outcomes. The public's awareness of fire dangers has improved over the years, but ongoing education remains necessary to minimize risks and casualties.

Environmental Consequences: Beyond the immediate destruction caused by wildfires, the environmental aftermath is long-lasting. While fire can play a natural role in certain ecosystems by clearing out dead vegetation, the intensity and frequency of these fires have outpaced nature's ability to recover. Wildfires in urban-adjacent areas are particularly harmful because of their impact on water supplies, air quality, and local wildlife, many of which struggle to adapt to the increasingly volatile environment.

The rebuilding process is not only financially costly but also environmentally taxing, as there is often a need to balance restoration with sustainability. There’s also the added issue of the loss of carbon sequestration capacity in areas that burn, which further contributes to the cycle of climate change.

Conclusion: Wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area are a constant and evolving challenge. While the region is well-equipped to handle these events, the frequency and scale of these disasters continue to test the limits of preparedness, response, and recovery. As climate change intensifies, it’s crucial that both residents and authorities adapt to new methods of fire management, land use, and ecological restoration.

As it stands, the wildfires in the Greater Los Angeles area serve as a stark reminder of the fragile balance between human development and nature. The beauty and appeal of the LA area are inextricably linked to the wild landscapes that surround it, but so too is the ever-present risk of fire. Until there is a significant shift in both environmental policy and urban planning, these wildfires will remain a defining aspect of life in Los Angeles.

[wastheheart]

Horizon: Zero Dawn

@silcntsinners asked: “I’m sorry for your… loss.” (hello & thank you!)

It always startles her whenever she meets someone else at the small, quaint church Carlisle had chosen for her son's resting place. She sees people, of course, but her child's grave is apart from the others, tucked away in a quiet place beneath a tree that blooms with cherry blossoms in the spring.

She's not sure how long she's been standing here. Long since dead flowers are clasped against her chest, a new amalgamation of flowers freshly trimmed, placed and watered adorning the otherwise grey headstone.

The date will give it away— 1921. Has it really been that long?

And so, as she finally lifts her head to greet the face of the voice she heared, Esme lies. "Thank you, but he was my grandmother's son... I tend to his grave when I can, to keep both their memories alive." Her gaze can't help but journey back to the name, so recently refreshed to keep it from fading. Then, a grain of truth. "She never got over losing him."

[reasonsforhope]

Article

The number of children dying under five years of age declined by two thirds over the past two decades in Southern Asia, according to new mortality estimates released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Population Division and the World Bank Group. Southern Asia includes nine countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The report reveals that the number of child deaths under 5 years of age decreased from 5 million in 1990 to 1.3 million in 2022.  The report also shows that Southern Asia’s under five mortality rate, or the probability that a child would die before five years of age, reduced by 72 per cent since 1990, and 62 per cent since 2000.

“We have made heartening progress to save millions of children’s lives since 1990.  These aren’t just numbers on a page – these are children’s lives saved, sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. This success is largely due to investments in trained health workers, improvements in newborn care, treatment of childhood illnesses and vaccinations for children against deadly diseases,” said Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for Southern Asia. “This progress shows us that change is possible. These lives saved are testament to the engagement and will of governments, local organizations, health care professionals such as skilled birth attendants, parents, and families to save the most vulnerable children.” ...

Despite this progress, however, much more needs to be done...

The report also reveals that progress among countries is uneven. Three countries (Iran, Sri Lanka and Maldives) have achieved the SDG 2030 target for under five child mortality reduction and four are on track to meet the target (India, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal). For example, Bangladesh’s neonatal mortality rate decreased from 66 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990, to 17 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022.

However, in Pakistan and Afghanistan, urgent action is required to accelerate their annual rates of reduction substantially to meet 2030 targets...

“We call on governments across the region to invest in simple solutions such as having trained birth attendants at every birth, ensuring that all newborns have essential care, better care of small and sick newborn babies, medicines, clean water, electricity, and vaccines to save lives. Every child has the right to healthcare.”

-via UNICEF, March 14, 2024

[mammoth-clangen]

What happened to the third child, TELL ME-

It was just failure to thrive

+ Poppy had a very difficult birth, which raises infant mortality in irl animals too!

[independent-variables]

have some more of '17 contemplating parenthood <3

He dreamed of Ventress every night. Not about the baby, not after the first time, only the knife and her cold, pale hands. But twice he caught himself thinking of it while mindlessly attaching his number to reports. The little C-class cadet, barefoot and all in blue, soaked in his blood.   Never in the entirety of his short life had he considered pregnancy as something he could experience. Sexual reproduction was not a factor of clone existence. Was not supposed to be. He did not want to think about being pregnant. He did not want to think about the thing growing inside him. He especially did not want to think about it as a thing that could grow into a person.   Prime had had a son, supposedly. '17 had never seen him. If the kid had actually existed, he hadn’t been allowed anywhere near the A-class wing.  The A-class model had been discontinued after a single generation; the B-class trial batches hadn’t survived the gestational period. But C-class was still in production. Twelve generations, hundreds of thousands of batches per generation. With almost half a million produced each year, even a minuscule margin of error was reflected in thousands of discarded fetuses. One in a hundred cadets didn't make it through basic training. One in a thousand didn’t make it out of their specialty track. With millions of soldiers active in the field, even a minuscule casualty rate was reflected in hundreds of thousands of corpses. There was nothing special about killing a clone.  This was not a clone.   This fetus was not a thing that could be disposed of because of an imperfection or an inconvenience. It was a combination of two beings’ genetics. It was growing in a womb. It wasn’t anywhere close to term, but if he left it alone long enough it would be born. But still. Half of those genes were clone genes.   It didn’t matter who or what the other parent was. Any child who inherited his genetics would inherit everything wrong with his body, with his life. If by some misguided Jedi intervention he was forced to carry the thing to term, he would not be able to protect it. The Kaminoans owned his DNA and the Republic owned him, they would own his child too. If it lived, it would be sent to Kamino. Maybe to be studied as the anomaly it was. Maybe to be placed in a batch with other little clones, dozens of them in blue, to grow in pain; beaten into being a soldier.   Clones grew up loyal to the Republic, or they did not grow up at all. He’d rather this one not grow up at all.  

[imembarressedsohere]

Claudia and Lestat Edit.

also on instagram.