Midwives at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds welcomed six babies on New Year’s Day.
The three boys and three girls arrived on what was described as a ‘busy day’ on the maternity unit.
One of the first arrivals was Oliver Husk who was born to mum Rebecca at 8.26am – weighing 8lb exactly.
Oliver Husk was the second baby to be born at West Suffolk Hospital on New Year’s Day. Picture: WSFT
Maya-Rose Adams followed later in the morning, born to proud parents Steph and Ian.
In a Facebook post, West Suffolk Maternity said: “Maya-Rose didn’t want to miss out on all the New Year’s fun, arriving three and a half weeks early.”
Despite this Maya-Rose, who was born at 11.53am, weighed a healthy 7lb 8oz and is doing well.
You can read about the first baby to arrive on New Year’s Day here.
Maya-Rose was excited to so excited to see the New Year with her parents that she arrived three weeks early. Picture: WSFT
In its social media post, West Suffolk Maternity congratulated all of its New Year’s Day families and said they were ‘the first of what we’re sure will be another bumper year’.
In Facebook post, West Suffolk Maternity at the Bury St Edmunds hospital said baby Dyer was born to proud parents Gaby and Steve at 4.41am. Picture: WSFT
Christmas Day and Boxing Day saw a total of 11 babies born, under the care of the maternity team at the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (WSFT).