Not too long after the ball dropped, hospitals across New Jersey received special deliveries.
Arriving in the early morning at several of New Jersey’s 51 birthing hospitals on Sunday, many babies couldn’t wait to spend 2023 with their parents, according to the healthcare facilities. A few, including newborns Alana Rae and Zaia, were so excited that they came days earlier than expected.
Though this list may not include all of the first bundles of joy born on Jan. 1 in New Jersey hospitals, as of 5:00 p.m., a handful of hospitals welcomed their first newborns and happily shared the news.
Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Essex County welcomed Liana Marie, the hospital's first baby of 2023, at 12:07 a.m.
If not the very first, Liana Marie seems to be one of the first babies born in New Jersey in 2023.
At Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Essex County, Liana Maria was born to parents Lauren and Steve at 12:07 a.m. She weighed in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces and 21 inches in length.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Essex County welcomed Zaia Cassandra, the hospital's first baby of 2023, at 12:29 a.m.
Zaia Cassandra couldn’t wait to give her mom and dad the best New Year surprise present and was born nine days earlier than her expected delivery date.
Weighing seven pounds, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center delivered Zaia at 12.29 a.m., announced the Essex County hospital.
Her parents, who already have three sons, are excited about their first girl, according to the hospital.
Morristown Medical Center in Morris County welcomed its first baby of the new year, a baby girl weighing five pounds and 12 ounces.
Mom, Vinoschandrika Gnanasekaran and dad, Sri Harsha Bokka, officially met their baby girl on Sunday at 12:31 a.m.
She was delivered at Morristown Medical Center in Morris County, weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long.
The Budd Lake residents are still deciding on the name of their baby girl, according to the hospital.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital in Middlesex County welcomed Nihira Anandharaj, the hospital's first baby of 2023, at 12:41 a.m.
It seems to be the year for baby girls!
Born at 12:41 a.m., Nihira Anandharaj is Saint Peter’s University Hospital’s first baby of 2023.
Nihira weighs 8 pounds, 4 ounces and is 20.5 inches long, according to the Middlesex County hospital.
Her parents, Anandharaj Rajamanickam and Nikhila Yerroju of Monroe Township, have a son named Aarush, who is waiting for his little sister at home.
Hackensack University Medical Center in Bergen County welcomed Jared, the hospital's first baby of 2023, at 12:45 a.m.
Across all of Hackensack Meridian Health’s 18 hospitals in New Jersey, Jared was born first, according to the network.
Jared was born to parents Edelmira Gonzalez Perez and Ronald Urizar Godoy of Paterson, at 12:45 a.m. at Hackensack University Medical Center in Bergen County.
He weighs 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measures 20 inches long.
Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell welcomed Beckett Wylder Davies, their first baby of 2023, at 1:01 a.m. on Sunday.
Capital Health Medical Center Hopewell received a special delivery early Sunday morning.
The Mercer County hospital delivered Beckett Wylder Davies at 1:01 a.m.
He weighs 7 pounds and 14 ounces. Beckett and his mom are doing well, says the hospital.
Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Camden County welcomed Alana Rae, their first baby of 2023, at 1:39 a.m.
Alana Rae surprised her parents, Michelle and Rob, of Mt. Ephraim, by arriving 23 days earlier than expected.
Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Camden County delivered Alana, their first baby of the new year at 1:39 a.m. She weighs 6 pounds, 6 ounces and is 20 inches long.
Alana is the couple’s first child.
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital in Burlington County welcomed baby Joel, the hospital's first baby of 2023, at 2:25 a.m. His parents Venecia and Anthony hold him in this photo.
Joel, the first baby born in Burlington County, has a team of siblings to help welcome him into the world.
Virtua Mount Holly Hospital delivered him at 2:25 a.m. while his siblings Yasmin 13, Kesean, 9, and Ava, 1, eagerly waited for him at home.
He was born to parents Venecia and Anthony, weighs 6 pounds, 1 ounce and measures 19 inches long.
Jersey City Medical Center welcomed Rachel Jungreis, the hospital's first baby of 2023, at 2:17 a.m.
Rachel Jungreis is Jersey City Medical Center’s first baby of 2023.
Rachel was born at 2:17 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 19 inches, according to the Hudson County hospital.
Palisades Medical Center in Bergen County welcomed Eithan Vasquez-Hernandez, the hsotpzal's first baby of 2023, at 3:18 a.m.
Eithan Vasquez-Hernandez was born on Sunday at 3:18 a.m. at Palisades Medical Center in Bergen County.
He is the hospital’s first baby of 2023 and was born to parents Sulma Vasquez-Hernandez and Luis Saban Cos.
Baby Eithan weighs 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measures about 19 inches.
Indica, the first baby born in Cumberland County in 2023 was delivered at 4:53 a.m.
Indica was the first baby born in Cumberland County in 2023, confirmed hospital officials.
She was delivered at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland at 4:53 a.m., weighing 5 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 17 inches.
Olive Mattioli was born to Francesca and Andrew Mattioli, of Glassboro, as the first New Year's baby at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital in Gloucester County.
Olive Mattioli was the first baby born in 2023 at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital in Gloucester County.
She was delivered at 9:59 a.m. Sunday at five pounds, 14 ounces to parents Francesca and Andrew Mattioli, of Glassboro.
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