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Silver Cross Welcomes First Baby Born In 2022
The first baby, a girl, was born at 1:49 a.m. Jan. 1.
NEW LENOX, IL — New Year's Day is a day of plenty of firsts. One of those notable firsts was the first baby born at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Mom Sara V. gave birth to a baby girl, Melanie, at 1:49 a.m. Saturday, according to Silver Cross officials. Melanie entered the world weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces and measured 19.5 inches.
Four babies in all were born at Silver Cross New Year's Day, hospital officials said.
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The Birthing Center at Silver Cross marked the special occasion by gifting Sara and Melanie a basket of baby goodies.
From all of us at Patch, we wish Sara and Melanie a bright and healthy 2022 and beyond!
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