Adorable babies born on New Year's and Christmas in Bucks

Families celebrated an extra special holiday in the maternity ward of Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

The maternity service was kept busy over the holidays as eight new babies were born on New Year’s Day alone. 

The very first baby of 2024 was Baby Akhtar, a little girl born at 01.04am to Amreena Akhtar and partner Waqar Hussain, weighing 2.57 kg.

Baby Akhtar (Image: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)

The second was Baby Mileham-Robin born at 01.38am to Charlotte Mileham and weighing 3.7 kg.

On Christmas Day, nine babies were born to delighted parents.

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The first at 4.45am was Baby Mukta. Baby Ssemakula was born at 2.27pm and Baby Ghetu at 11.41am on Christmas Day.

Baby Mukta dressed for the occasion (Image: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)

Baby Ssemakula was cosy in a festive outfit (Image: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)

Baby Ghetu with parents (Image: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)

Director of Midwifery Michelle East said: “Welcoming new arrivals into our world is one of the greatest privileges for our maternity team.

"Wishing all our new babies and their families a happy and healthy 2024.”

Baby Mileham-Robin, born at 01.38am and weighing 3.70kg. (Image: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)

Baby Fitch was the sixth baby born on New Year's Day at 12.25pm, weighing 3.08kg. (Image: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust)