 "'New father of the nation': Jonty Rhodes names newborn daughter India, trends on Twitter")
Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes, now the fielding coach of Mumbai Indians, was blessed with a baby girl, after his partner gave birth at a hospital in Santacruz, Mumbai on Thursday afternoon. Rhodes is currently the coach of the Mumbai Indians IPL team, and so we guess it’s pretty fitting that his daughter was born in the city! [caption id=“attachment_2211202” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Jonty Rhodes. Reuters image.[/caption] Zee News reports that the couple have now decided to name the girl India Jeanne Jonty Rhodes. According to this _Deccan Chronicl_e report, the baby, born in Surya Mother and Child Care Hospital in Santacruz west, in the midst of IPL, is a water baby. The couple have been preparing for a water birth for a while.
@mipaltan good luck tonight from baby Rhodes!! India Jeanne Rhodes born 3:29pm weighing 3.7kg! Mum and baby perfect #ApunKaSuperstars
— Jonty Rhodes (@JontyRhodes8) April 23, 2015
Water births are not as common in India, but recommended by doctors around the globe because it is a way more natural way of childbirth and is also less painful for the mother. ‘‘Birthing in water is considered to be one of the most beneficial options for a woman and her baby. It creates a naturally calm and peaceful atmosphere and allows the freedom of movement and pain release,’’ said Dr Avasthi, from the Surya Mother and Child Care hospital, in a Times of India report. Now, Rhodes’ decision to name the child India has resulted in a twitter trend. Here’s what Twitterati had to say:
Just read that cricketer Jonty Rhodes and his wife have named their newborn daughter 'India'. That's cute :)
— Naveen Jindal (@MPNaveenJindal) April 24, 2015
Just got to know, the fielding genius, Jonty Rhodes, named his daughter INDIA! Ironically during his era Indians were the sloppiest fielders
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) April 24, 2015
Jonty Rhodes names daughter India. Had he named her "Indian" that would have been very bad. I mean Indian Roads are very bad
— pulinprakash (@pulinprakash) April 24, 2015
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— Numbyaar (@NumbYaar) April 24, 2015
Jonty Rhodes named his girl 'India'.
— Spaminder Bharti (@attomeybharti) April 24, 2015
Jonty Rhodes is India's father.
Jonty Rhodes is Mahatma Gandhi.
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