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Twins Born In Ambulance In St David’s

Twins Born In Ambulance In St David’s

[Written by Stephen Wright] A mother has given birth to twins in an ambulance in St David’s while on the way to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital on Wednesday [January 10]. Tracell Anderson and her partner were on their way to hospital in the ambulance after the mother-to-be began experiencing contractions at their home in the East End. However,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2024

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2024

Bermuda welcomed its first baby of 2024, Isabelle Clare Faries, born at 5:37 pm on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda’s first baby of 2024 was born on Tuesday 2 January 2024 at 5.37pm. Isabelle Clare Faries weighed 6 lbs and 7 ounces and Bermudian parents Ryan and Lyndsay Faries say they’ll call her ‘Bella’.” “Bella... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes Two Babies On Christmas

Bermuda Welcomes Two Babies On Christmas

Two families received extra special Christmas gifts today [Dec 25] with two babies born at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. The hospital confirmed that a baby boy was born at 1.42am, and a baby girl was born at 4.38am. Related Stories Christmas Baby: Saunto Lorenzo Wilson Parents Welcome Baby Boy On Christmas Day Three Babies Born On Christmas... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes First Babies Of 2023

Bermuda Welcomes First Babies Of 2023

Two babies were born on Wednesday [Jan 4] marking the first babies born in Bermuda in 2023. A spokesperson said, “Two babies were born on Wednesday 4 January 2023; they were the first for the year. Craig and Monika Rowat welcomed their second daughter, Clara Elizabeth Rowat at 10:05pm. She weighed 6lbs 15oz and was the second baby born that day. The... Read more of this article

Three Babies Born On Christmas Day

Three Babies Born On Christmas Day

Three families had an exceptionally joyous Christmas Day today [Dec 25] with three babies being born at KEMH. A BHB spokesperson said, “There were no babies due to be born on Christmas Day this year, but three special Christmas bundles of joy had arrived by the afternoon. “Troyleta Franklin and Bilal Binns were not expecting a Christmas... Read more of this article

First Baby Since New Electronic Record System

First Baby Since New Electronic Record System

Frances Ivy Edwards was born on Monday morning to parents Thomas and Kaitlin Edwards, and the hospital noted that “her birth represents the first Bermudian on the island who will never have had a paper BHB medical record.” A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Hospitals Board is happy to announce the birth of the first Bermudian since the... Read more of this article

Couple Welcomes Baby During Hurricane Fiona

Couple Welcomes Baby During Hurricane Fiona

While winds from Hurricane Fiona were raging outside, Bermudian couple Kei-she Fubler and Brandon Wilson were oblivious as they brought their first child, daughter A’riyah Justice Fubler-Wilson into the world at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital. A’riyah was born at 3:17am weighing 6lbs 8oz. Mother Kei-shea was overdue and was actually slated to... Read more of this article

Less Than 500 Babies Born Last Year In Bermuda

Less Than 500 Babies Born Last Year In Bermuda

[Written by Don Burgess] Less than 500 births were recorded last year, marking the first time in at least 20 years — and likely much more — the birth rate has dropped to under 500. The available statistics online from 2000 onwards show a continued decrease in births, with around 760 to 830 births recorded per year from 2000 until 2010, and... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2022

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2022

Bermuda has welcomed the first baby of 2022, with a baby girl making her grand debut into the world on Sunday afternoon. A  Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “Bermuda has welcomed the first baby of 2022, and it’s a girl! Baby Zara was born at 4.12pm on Sunday 2 January 2022. She weighed 8lbs and 14.6oz.” Related Stories Bermuda Welcomes... Read more of this article

Looking At Birth Rates 9 Months After Lockdown

Looking At Birth Rates 9 Months After Lockdown

[Written by Don Burgess] There was no “baby boom” after last year’s April lockdown. In fact, it was more of a baby bust as Bermuda experienced a nearly 7% decline in births. Statistics from the Bermuda Hospital Board show that from January through May, there were 194 births as compared to 206 for the same period in 2017, 208 for 2018, 210 in 2019,... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2021

Bermuda Welcomes First Baby Of 2021

The island has welcomed the first baby of 2021, with Kalysta Rayne Hayward making her grand debut into the world yesterday afternoon. A Bermuda Hospitals Board spokesperson said, “The first baby of 2021 has finally arrived at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital [KEMH] to parents Danielle Pacheco and Daniel Hayward. “Staff of the Maternity Unit... Read more of this article

Still Awaiting The First Bermuda Baby Of 2021

Still Awaiting The First Bermuda Baby Of 2021

The old adage says ‘good things come to those who wait,’ and it seems this will hold true for the start of the new year, with the island still awaiting the first Bermuda baby of 2021 as of January 5th. A quick look back at Bernews archives show that over the past few years, the first baby of the year is often born on New Year’s Day,... Read more of this article

BHB: Hospital Current Maternity Guidelines

BHB: Hospital Current Maternity Guidelines

Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] confirmed that the “guidelines for designated support people attending births and visiting mothers in Maternity are not currently changing.” A spokesperson said, “However, in order to minimize the number of people from the community in the maternity department, BHB is returning to the guidance earlier this... Read more of this article

Double Joy: Ten Sets Of Twins Born In 2019

Double Joy: Ten Sets Of Twins Born In 2019

Ten sets of twins were born in 2019, a slight decrease from the 11 sets recorded in 2018, according to the annual report of the Registry General for 2019, which was recently tabled in the House of Assembly. The report said “The record number of sets of twins born in a single year continues to stand at 19 for the year 2013. “In 2019 ten multiple... Read more of this article

Photos: ‘That’s My Baby’ Contest Winners

Photos: ‘That’s My Baby’ Contest Winners

BGA announced the winners of their annual Pampers “That’s My Baby” photo contest, with eleven super cute babies winning the various categories. A spokesperson said, “Pampers presents the annual ‘That’s My Baby’ photo contest celebrating all that we love about our babies. “Entries for the contest originally were open in... Read more of this article

Bermuda Welcomes First Babies Of 2020

Bermuda Welcomes First Babies Of 2020

The island has welcomed two New Year babies already, with the first baby of the new decade born at 7:58am, with the second baby following a few hours behind at just past noon. A BHB spokesperson said, “Staff of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Maternity Unit have been busy on the first day of 2020, welcoming two New Year’s babies with a possible... Read more of this article