The joy of Christmas was multiplied for families across Scotland as the first Christmas babies made their appearances in hospitals, bringing warmth and love to the holiday season. In West Lothian, the Wilson family welcomed their precious baby girl at 5.16am at St John’s Hospital in Livingston. Proud parents Lisa-Marie Hunt, 35, and Gordon Wilson, 36, from East Calder are overjoyed by the unexpected Christmas gift, as their daughter arrived earlier than expected, weighing 6lb 7oz. Gordon Wilson expressed their elation, saying, “It’s absolutely amazing that we have welcomed our precious baby girl on Christmas morning. We are so in love with her already. She’s our extra special Christmas gift we didn’t expect as she wasn’t due until the New Year, but we’re just so happy she’s here.”
Christmas Miracles Across Scotland
Meanwhile, at Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, families celebrated the arrival of their newborns, with a family from Ayr welcoming a baby girl at 12.30am and another family from Ayrshire Maternity Unit greeting a baby boy at 3.16am. In Glasgow, Emma McLaughlin, 21, from Springburn, received a very special delivery as little Kiara Rose was born at 1.48am at the Princess Royal maternity ward, weighing 8lb 6oz. The mum is healthy and happy, enjoying the precious moments with her newborn.
Heartwarming Stories Continue
At the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Ayesha Saleem, 24, gave birth to the first Christmas baby at the maternity ward at 2.01am, while Alyshia Glen of Bellshill and her partner Daniel McGhee met their daughter for the first time at 1.35am at University Hospital Wishaw, weighing 8lbs 6oz. The day was filled with double the joy in Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, as twins Karney and Veny Chima were born to Mercy Simons and Chima Amanze of Tillydrone at 4.45am and 4.46am, making them the first babies born in the city on Christmas Day. The twins, a boy and a girl, brought smiles and love to their family, with Karney weighing 5lbs 4oz and Veny following a minute later at 5lbs.
Celebrating New Life and Love
The holiday season was truly magical for these families as they welcomed their little ones into the world, creating unforgettable memories and spreading joy to all those around them. The arrival of these Christmas babies serves as a reminder of the beauty of new life and the precious moments shared with loved ones during this festive time. Let us rejoice in the miracle of birth and the gift of family that brightens our lives, especially during the holiday season.
