New Year’s babies make debut around Miami Valley

MIAMI VALLEY — Several families are starting the new year by expanding their families.

The first baby in the area was born at Kettering Health Main Campus, according to our most recent check. David Weaver was born at 12:08 a.m. to his mother Sandra. He weighs 7 lbs, 1.6 oz, according to a Kettering Health spokesperson.

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For Premier Health, the first baby was born at 2:17 a.m. at Upper Valley Medical Center. It was a little girl named Mabel Mae, born to Kirstyn and Brad Stapleton, of Troy.

As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, Kirstyn said Mabel’s arrival was “unexpected.”

“She’s one month early,” she said.

“The first time we heard the word ‘C-Section’ was about 12:30 this morning and then by 2:15 she was out,” Brad said.

Mabel is the couple’s first baby and they’re both extremely excited.

“We’ve been looking forward to this for a long time now,” Kirstyn said.

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Atrium Medical Center has had at least three babies born today. Their first of the year was a little girl born at 3:09 a.m.

In Springfield, Westyn Keating was born at 4:57 a.m., making him the first baby of the year at Springfield Regional Medical Center.

We’re working to learn more about the newest additions to the Miami Valley.

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