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Cartersville Medical Center Welcomes First Baby Of 2016
Dashiell Waldroup was born at 5:22 a.m. Jan 1, and weighed 8 pounds, 8.5 ounces and was 21 inches long.
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CARTERSVILLE, GA -- Dashiell Waldroup was the first baby of the year born at Cartersville Medical Center.
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Proud parents Hanna and Josh Waldroup of Calhoun welcomed their healthy baby boy at 5:22 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1 at Cartersville Medical Center. Dashiell weights 8 pounds, 8.5 ounces and was 21 inches long at the time of his arrival.
Malcolm Barfield, D.O., of Cartersville OB/GYN Associates delivered the newborn.
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Mother/Baby services staff and the CMC Auxiliary & Gift Shop presented the Waldroup family with New Year gift baskets in honor of their special delivery.
“Welcoming babies into the world is one of the most special parts of working in maternity services,” said Kelly Costner, director of perinatal services at Cartersville Medical Center. “There is an extra sense of excitement and promise that comes with delivering the first baby of the New Year. We are proud to be part of the Waldroup family’s special day.”
Cartersville Medical Center delivers about 1,000 babies annually.
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