Texoma seems to be experiencing a baby boom 9 months after the February Freeze. Newschannel 6 made the trip to United Regional to learn more about the boom and met a family with a brand new addition, two in fact. The lives of the Stout family changed forever on October 18, 2011.
Two more were added to the family, making the Stouts a family of 7. Casey Stout, says his wife, Alaina, was such a trooper. "She never even broke a sweat. She made it look easy, like she's had 5 kids! She's a pro" said Casey Stout.
Casey said for him though, delivery was a different story. "It was kind of scary being in the operating room because they have everything ready just in case anything goes wrong. You're already on edge because you're having babies but honestly the staff and doctor were amazing. Everything went just as smoothly and perfectly as we could hope for it was awesome" said Casey. Weighing in at 7lbs. 7 oz. and 5 lbs.12 oz., the boys were perfect.
Alaina says it's dad, Casey, who's a pro!
"He's very supportive to me. He took off two weeks after they were born and stayed home, and took care of the girls so I could take care of the boys and myself. He has been just great!" The sweet faced twins, also added to what United Regional nurses are calling a baby boom.
"A lot more deliveries, seeing a lot more patients even triage patients and it seems there's a lot of pregnant people out there right now." said Pam Woods RNC-OB, United Regional Healthcare Center. Woods said the recent boom can definitely be traced back to the February Freeze.
"Anytime we have weather issues like that, where it's cold and people stay inside, we see a lot more deliveries." When Newschannel 6 did the math from the twins November 2, 2011 due date, it seems the boys are not just part of the boom, but also February Freeze babies.
This isn't the first time a winter storm has increased the number of deliveries. United Regional nurses said the Christmas Blizzard of '09 made the following September extremely busy.
Nurses believe the boom doesn't show any sign of slowing down with the recent numbers tripling the amount of expecting mothers coming through to tour the Labor & Delivery Ward before giving birth.
As for future Stout babies?
Casey says they weren't going for five kiddos, but neither him or his wife are completely ruling out baby number six.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 7:11 AM EDT2012-05-23 11:11:29 GMT
Beautiful Weather Continues!Under clear skies and light winds, temperatures will bottom out near 50 degrees around sunrise Sunday morning. Then, with lots of sunshine, we'll warm to around 70 degrees by
Monday, May 21 2012 10:42 PM EDT2012-05-22 02:42:54 GMT
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended. The Texas Education Agency
New developments in the case of a Quanah High School Principal accused of paddling a student too hard. Newschannel 6 has learned the principal's certificate has been suspended.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:45 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:45:17 GMT
Hispanic Community leaders and parents met at Sam Houston Elementary Tuesday evening. Leaders presented a list of bilingual recommendations they want the Wichita Falls Independent School District to implement
Hispanic Community leaders and parents met at Sam Houston Elementary Tuesday evening. Leaders presented a list of bilingual recommendations they want the Wichita Falls Independent School District to implement.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:32 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:32:21 GMT
A Clay County Commissioner was arrested Monday for abusing his position. Sitting Commissioner A. J. Peek was arrested after being indicted for abuse of official capacity. The indictment shows Peek knowingly
Sitting Commissioner A. J. Peek was arrested after being indicted for abuse of official capacity.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:20 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:20:46 GMT
Since before World War II, Sheppard Air Force Base has been serving not only the United States Air Force, but also Texoma. Without the base it's arguable that Wichita Falls would be nowhere close to the
Since before World War II, Sheppard Air Force Base has been serving not only the United States Air Force, but also Texoma.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:17 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:17:49 GMT
A fire broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Dean Dale area. Volunteer Firefighters from Dean, Charlie, Petrolia, & Jolly helped to contain the fire to a wheat field before it spread to a heavier brushed
Volunteer Firefighters from Dean, Charlie, Petrolia, & Jolly helped to contain the fire to a wheat field before it spread to a heavier brushed area.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:12 PM EDT2012-05-23 01:12:04 GMT
Fort Sill released the following information: Two Fort Sill soldiers serving in Operation Enduring Freedom were killed Sunday. They died in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces
Two Fort Sill soldiers serving in Operation Enduring Freedom were killed Sunday.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 9:09 PM EDT2012-05-23 01:09:26 GMT
A former Clay County Deputy was indicted for using a county vehicle illegally. Archer, Clay, and Montague County District Attorney Jack McGaughey said a Clay County Grand Jury indicted Roger Jennings. Jennings
A former Clay County Deputy was indicted for using a county vehicle illegally.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 8:19 PM EDT2012-05-23 00:19:41 GMT
Wichita Falls Police Chief is retiring. Chief Dennis Bachman announced his retirement Tuesday, May 22. Bachman has been with the WFPD for more than 30 years. He joined the police force on March 1, 1982
Wichita Falls Police Chief Dennis Bachman is retiring.
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:49 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:49:51 GMT
Newschannel 6 is learning more about the step by step process law enforcement agencies go through in order to communicate in a crisis situation. In a crisis situation all law enforcement agencies are working
Newschannel 6 is learning more about the step by step process law enforcement agencies go through in order to communicate in a crisis situation.
