Episode 5 of Real Housewives of Atlanta sparked a new round of criticism toward the resident lawyer and self-professed ‘Southern belle’ Pahedra Parks. It seems Parks can’t keep her lies straight.

In episode 4, didn’t Parks say she first met her husband, ex-con Apollo Nida, in college? How can that be if she’s 38 and Apollo is only 30?

Also, in episode 5, which aired on Monday, Phaedra had difficulty remembering her due date.

Parks also said her doctor planned to induce labor 2 weeks early. Why would a doctor induce labor when it’s not medically necessary? Normally a doctor will wait until after the due date to induce labor.

Phaedra answers the question on the show: she said she asked her OB/GYN doctor when was the earliest date that she could safely deliver her son.

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There are various techniques that doctors can use to induce labor. All of them carry health risks.

According to a close friend of Parks’ who asked to remain anonymous, Phaedra wanted the baby delivered early to coincide with the shooting schedule of “Real Housewives of Atlanta”.

As you know, Bravo’s cameras were in the delivery room when Parks gave birth.

Many of Phaedra’s friends believe she married Apollo — and quickly got pregnant — in order to be cast on the popular reality show. But is a reality show really worth risking the health of your baby?

It is if you’re a narcissist (Please note: I’m not saying that Parks is a narcissist).

I hear that local prominent judges and attorneys are still fuming that Phaedra didn’t inform them that she was marrying an ex-con straight out of prison.

Shout out to my longtime friend and colleague, celebrity photographer Spark St. Jude, who appeared in episode 5 of RHOA!

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