January 1, 2023
London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2023: Evelyn Stewart
(London, Ontario) – It’s a girl. London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is excited to announce the first baby of 2023 has arrived. Baby Evelyn was born at 12:01 a.m., weighing 6lb. Evelyn is welcomed by mom, Jennifer and dad, Michael. Mom and baby are doing well.
Baby Evelyn joins an elite club of babies born on New Year’s Day in London in the last decade. From 2012 to 2022, 141 babies were delivered at Victoria Hospital on New Years’ Day. As we venture into 2023, LHSC is proud to acknowledge the hard work of all staff and physicians across the hospital this past year, including the labour and delivery team.
Here are a few of their accomplishments:
- Busiest months for deliveries were July and August with 1,065 babies born
- Sharp increase in January babies in 2022; 515 babies born in January 2022 compared to 440 babies in January 2021
To welcome the first baby of 2023, the pharmacist-owners of London and area Shoppers Drug Mart stores have generously donated a large gift basket for mom and Evelyn. Shoppers Drug Mart has proudly served London and the surrounding region for more than 25 years. As a part of their ongoing commitment to the health and well-being of women in the community, the pharmacist-owners and staff of Shoppers Drug Mart stores are pleased to welcome the first baby of the new year to London.
LHSC and London Health Sciences Foundation would like to thank The London Shoppers Drug Mart Franchise Group for their generous donation of the gift basket. In addition to the Shoppers Drug Mart gift basket, Children’s Health Foundation has provided a hand knit baby blanket, a Dr. Beary Good stuffed animal, a fleece blanket and onesie.
Quick Facts
- Between 2012 and 2022, 141 babies have been born at Victoria Hospital on January 1
- The first babies born on New Year’s Day are usually born between 12:01 a.m. and 3:10 a.m.
- LHSC welcomes on average more than 5,700 newborns each year
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For more information contact:
Erinor Jacob-Levine
Communications and Public Engagement
519-685-8500 ext. 55721
Erinor.Jacob-Levine@lhsc.on.ca
London Health Sciences Centre
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