New Year's babies: Welcome to our first babies of 2021!
Hospitals across the state are welcoming their first babies of 2021. As joyous families send photos of their bundles of hope for a better year, we will collect the photos here so we can welcome them to the world!
Posted — UpdatedWelcome, Emma! First baby born at WakeMed Raleigh
The first baby of 2021 born at WakeMed's Raleigh campus is Emma, daughter of Sandra Maradiaga Orellana. She was born at 2:03 a.m. Welcome, Emma!
Welcome, Demetri! First baby born at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Demetri Devon Gurley, the son of Devon Gurley and Dorothy E. Bennett of Fayetteville, was the first baby of 2021 born at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Labor and Delivery.
Demetri was born at 12:12 a.m., weighing 8 pounds and 1 ounce. He's 20 inches long. His grandparents, David and Nancy Bennett of Cape Coral, Florida and Joseph and Pamela Purnell of Lumberton, NC are joyous of his arrival! Welcome, Demetri!
Welcome, August Ray! First baby born at UNC REX
Proud parents Jenna and Jarrett Fletcher of Wake Forest welcomed August Ray, who weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
He arrived in the world just minutes after midnight, at 12:13 a.m.
He is their second son – they delivered their first two years ago at UNC REX.
Welcome, August!
Welcome, Braylee! First baby born at Womack on Fort Bragg
Braylee was born New Year's Day at 1:26 a.m. to mom Trisha Holstein at Womack on Fort Bragg! Here are baby and mom posing with their nurse Alana Maccarelli. Welcome, Braylee!
Plenty of 'Hope' in the Duke healthcare system
Duke University Hospital had two New Year's babies, and each of them have the word 'Hope' in their names.
Welcome, Hezekiah Hope! New Year's baby at Duke University Hospital
Hezekiah Hope was born at Duke University Hospital at 1:41 a.m. He weighs 6 pounds and 12 ounces at birth.
His mother Brittany Black and his father Isaiah Hope had a very exciting New Year's Eve, as mom prepared to 'push' at midnight.
Hezekiah arrived a little early, just in time for 2021, at only 37 weeks. Mom says his birth is a blessing and that she never thought she would be having a baby on New Year’s day.
Welcome, Hezekiah!
Welcome, Everly Hope Jones! New Year's baby at Duke Regional Hospital
Everly Hope Jones was born at Duke Regional Hospital at 3:29 a.m. She's 7lbs 8oz and 20 inches long.
Cynthia Jones, her mother, says, “Having her on New Year’s Day gives my husband and I the assurance we needed to know that 2021 is going to be a great year and that we are very blessed.”
Welcome, Everly!
May there be more 'Hope' in the new year.
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