St Mary’s Hospital welcomed 2 bundles of joy into the world on Christmas Day, the Isle of Wight NHS Trust has happily announced.
First to arrive at 06:34 was Isaac Chick, a son for Christina Cave and Laurence Chick of Cowes. Baby Isaac weighed in at 7Ib 9oz.
Second to arrive was Iris Richardson, a daughter for Tracey Arthur and Josh Richardson of Newport. Iris arrived at 23:31 and weighed in at 6Ib 8oz.
Christmas Day babies born on the Isle of Wight since 2010:
| Year | Male | Female | Earliest Arrival | Latest Arrival | Lightest | Heaviest |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 01:28hrs | 12:26 | 7lb 3oz (3.31kgs) | 7lb 4oz (3.35kgs) |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 06:29hrs | – | – | 4lb 9oz (2.08kgs) |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 09:31hrs | 17:53hrs | 7lb 6oz (3.43kg) | 9lb 1oz (4.14kg) |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 06:32hrs | 22:30hrs | 6lb 10oz (3.00kg) | 9lb 5ozs (4.23kg) |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 02:50hrs | 23:22hrs | 4lb 5oz (1.97kg) | 9lb 7oz (4.28kg) |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 06:52hrs | 22:55hrs | 7lb (3.18kg) | 8lb 10oz (3.92kg) |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 06:41hrs | 22:17hrs | 6lb 13oz (3.08kg) | 8lb 9oz (3.88kg) |
| 2011 | 2 | 1 | 00:36hrs | 10:58hrs | 6lb 8ozs (2.96kg) | 9lb 7oz (4.291kg) |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 11:20hrs | 16:20hrs | 6lb 12oz (3.05kg) | 9lb 2oz (4.15kg) |
