"A bundle of joy for a special day"

Wednesday 27 December 2023

Two local families received a very special festive gift this year.

Olivia was born at 01:51 on Monday morning in Jersey General Hospital’s maternity ward.

The little girl was the only baby to be born in the island on Christmas day this year.

Olivia's father spoke to Express and confirmed that mother and baby were both doing well, and that the family had made it home for a late Christmas lunch.

He said: "We were expecting her to be born sometime around Christmas, but for her to be born on Christmas day was a good surprise and super present."

A Christmas Day baby girl was born in Jersey! Olivia was born at 01:51am & parents said: “Mum and baby are well & her parents thank the kindness & support from the maternity team & welcomed the amazing Christmas spirit”

Congrats to the family & thank you to our Maternity Team???? pic.twitter.com/udEn20qQFX

— Jersey Gov Health & Community Services (HCS) (@GovJsyHCS) December 27, 2023

The new dad also thanked the kindness and "superb" support from the maternity team and welcomed the "amazing Christmas spirit".

Olivia's father added that the family would have to "wait and see" to find out how his daughter would feel about sharing a birthday with Christmas day.

"It was a bundle of joy for a special day," he added.

And she wasn't the only bundle of joy to arrive.

Pictured: "Hello little one!" - Christmas baby Leighton was born to mum, Shauna Weeldon, at 15:05.

Leighton Sean Weeldon was born later on Christmas Day at the hospital.

Arriving at 15:05, little Leighton weighed 7lb 5oz.