A CRYING baby can drive every new parent off their rocker. Now an Easingwold inventor believes he has the answer: a self-rocking pram. Imagine the earache and arm ache Peter Hepworth's device could save.

Once he has marketed this little baby, perhaps he could turn his attention to the needs of those who find themselves in Simon McKay's predicament. One minute he was unpacking the shopping, the next he was helping his wife Lisa give birth in the bath. If Mr Hepworth could patent an emergency midwife kit, complete with gas and air, he would deliver peace of mind

Updated: 10:30 Tuesday, September 02, 2003