First Baby Of 2019 At South Suburban Hospital Is A Girl

HAZEL CREST, IL – It didn't take long for the first baby of 2019 to come at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest. Mom Kiara Cox gave birth to a 7-pound, 1-ounce baby at 1:04 a.m. on Jan. 1 in the Advocate South Suburban Hospital's Women and Infants Center, according to a news release. Treasure Jasmin was the first baby born at the hospital this year after mom went through 15 hours of labor.

“Labor seemed like a lifetime,” mom said.

Little Treasure, measuring at 20 inches, came one week early and was under the care of Dr. Edgar Del Castillo, who practices obstetrics and gynecology.

As the first baby born this year, the infant girl was given a gift basket filled cutesy, cuddly toys and baby essentials by Advocate nurses.

Photo courtesy of Advocate South Suburban Hospital