Advocate Christ Welcomes 13 'Leaplings' at New Birthing Center

The new, state-of-the-art birthing center at Advocate Christ Medical Center celebrated Leap Year by welcoming 13 “leaplings” to the world on Feb. 29, 2016.

Christ Medical Center spokeswoman Kate Eller reported that five babies were born before noon on Monday; eight babies were born in the afternoon and into the evening.

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All of the babies received bibs that said “I’m an Advocate Leap Day Baby” with the Advocate Children’s logo.

The likelihood of being born on ‪‎Leap Day‬ is one in 1,461. In a world of more than 7 billion people, it is estimated that only about 5 million, or around .07 percent of the total population, can stake a claim to a February 29 birthday.

Advocate Christ’s state-of-the-art birthing center located in the new 8-story, in-patient “East Tower” offers private labor and delivery suites, high-risk rooms, C-section suites designed for multiple births, and post-delivery suites.

The last Leap Day, in 2012, 11 babies were delivered at the Oak Lawn medical center.

The birthing center kindly sent over some pics of Baby Penelope Henry, born to proud parents Jill and David. Christina Hernando’s bundle of Joy, Baby Lorelei, was named after the “Lorelei” song by Styx.

Welcome to the world, kids.