There was extra cause for celebration yesterday when St Mary’s Hospital welcomed two bundles of joy into the world on Christmas Day.
First to arrive at 06:32 yesterday morning (Friday) was a son for Tina Boon and Sean Marney of Sandown. The baby, named Myles Lee Marney, weighed in at 9lb 5ozs (4.23kg).
Second and last to arrive at 22:30 was a baby boy delivered to Laura and Daren Phillips of Newport. Their son, named Ethan, weighed in at 6lb 10oz (3.00kg).
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 the 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”.
2014 saw 5 baby boys and 2 baby girls born on Christmas Day.
Christmas Babies born on the Isle of Wight since 2010:
