{"id":220647,"date":"2025-01-02T11:08:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T15:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=220647"},"modified":"2025-01-02T11:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T15:08:22","slug":"sir-lester-bird-medical-centre-welcomes-first-babies-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/sir-lester-bird-medical-centre-welcomes-first-babies-of-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Welcomes First Babies of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Year\u2019s Joy: Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Welcomes First Babies of 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The arrival of 2025 brought joy and celebration to Antigua and Barbuda, as Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre welcomed several New Year\u2019s babies just minutes into the new year. Families beamed with happiness as their newest members made their timely entrance into the world.<\/p>

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The first baby of the year, a girl weighing 7lbs 8oz, was born to parents Kenya Alexander and Vaskie Isaac of Barbuda at 12:08am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shortly after, at 2:55am, Alisha Christopher and Javaughn Ralph became proud parents to a baby girl weighing 7lbs 5.5oz.<\/p>

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The morning\u2019s arrivals concluded with Shi-Ann St. Helen welcoming her baby girl at 4:40am, weighing 7lbs 7oz.<\/p>

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The families are reportedly doing well, and the hospital staff shared in the excitement of ringing in the new year with these special deliveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The community extends warm wishes of health, happiness, and restful nights to the families as they embark on this exciting journey. \ud83c\udf89<\/p>

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Congratulations to all!<\/p>\n

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