Karen and Mathew with their baby son Loughrey
And the dedicatred maternity staff were on hand to help deliver babies over the festive period, giving up their time with their own families to ensure the expecting mums were safe and well looked after.
There were a number of Christmas Day and Boxing Day arrivals at the hospital.
Baby boy Loughrey was born at 7:04 am weighing 3315g, pictured with proud parents Karen and Mathew. Baby Loughrey was delivered by Amy McAleavey.
Altnagelvin Christmas Boxing baby Loughrey born 07.15 weighing 3315g. Pictured with Chief Executive Neil Guckian handing over ‘The Christmas Blanket’ hand crafted by Sharon Lack (left). Also pictured is Midwife Audrey Moore.
Baby Reuben Forrest born at 02.25am on Boxing Day weighing 3690g at Altnagelvin Hospital pictured his mummy and daddy Shannen and Tom.
Midwife Janice Oldcroft showing off baby Rua Guille born today at 06.07am weighing 2840g at Altnagelvin.
The Western Trust says: “Congratulations to the mums and their partners and thanks to the maternity staff for doing a great job.”
We wish all the parents health and happiness to enjoy their little bundles of joy!
And also a special thank you to the maternity staff for all their hard work at this time.
