This in from the IW NHS. Ed
Five ‘bundles of joy’ arrived on the Island in time for Christmas 2012. All were born at St. Mary’s Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight.
- First to arrive at 06:41hrs in the morning on 25th December was a daughter for Eleanor Hill of Chale Green. The baby weighed in at 6lb 13ozs (3.08kgs).
- Next to arrive at 09:21hrs was a baby boy weighing in at 7lb 3oz (3.26kgs).
- Then at 14:30hrs a baby boy, Baxter, was delivered to Jaki and Jason Cook of Ryde. Baxter weighed in at 7lb 1oz (3.20kgs).
- Next to arrive at 19:54hrs was a baby girl who weighed in at 7lb 14oz (3.58kgs).
- Finally, at 22:17hrs a baby boy, Tyler-John Ernest, was delivered to Kirsti Downer of Newport and Casey Thorougood. Tyler-John weighed in at 8lb 9oz (3.88kgs).
Karen Baker, Chief Executive of Isle of Wight NHS Trust, the main provider of ambulance, community, hospital and mental health services on the Island, said: “Congratulations to all five sets of parents on their new arrivals. From my own time as a nurse and midwife I know that Christmas is a special time in the Maternity Unit and across all our health services. I am grateful to all our staff who agreed to work across the Christmas period.”
