Starting a journey into motherhood can be difficult enough, but during a pandemic must be harder. We gave new mums who gave birth during lockdown the chance to share their baby with the world, whilst we are told to remain at home because of Covid-19.
Amber Olivia Parry born on April 30 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Leanne and Bill Parry
Weight: 6lb 12 oz
Isabella Maye Jones born on April 27 at Wrexham Maelor hospital
Parents: Melika Polat and Mathew Jones
Weight: 6lb 3
Mathew said: “I’m a frontline NHS worker that’s worked at Wrexham Mealor for 12 years now. These times have been very testing, and I’d really appreciate if we could mention all my colleagues on Bersham Stroke unit and the whole Wrexham Mealor team who have been working so hard during this pandemic.”
Avie Dawn George, born on May 7 in Wrexham
Parents: Emily Griffiths and Connor George
Weight: 8lb 1oz
Brodie Perrett, born May 19 at 7.50pm at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Katie Jones and Carl Perrett,
Weight: 6lb 3.5oz
Siblings: Cleo-Jamay Perrett
Katie said: "He's our rainbow baby."
Jaxson Clive Williams born on May 12 at Glan Clwyd Hospital
Parents: Laura Cartwright and Chris Williams
Weight: 7lb 9oz
Siblings: Paige and Mia
Laura said: “We would like to thank all the staff on the maternity and delivery suite.”
Ellie Rose Parry born on May 16 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Ann and Craig Parry
Weight: 5lb 12oz
Siblings: Scarlett and Ryan
Ann said: “We would like to thank Tasha the midwife from Wrexham Maelor she was amazing! I couldn’t have done it without her.”
Elijah Paul Hamilton born May 27 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Cheryl Salisbury and Michael Hamilton
Weight: 8lb 13oz
Siblings: Harley and Nolan
Oliver David Roberts born April 29 at Glan Clwyd Hospital
Parents: Jamie Lee and David Roberts
Weight 8lb 5oz
Jamie said: “I'd like to thank all the staff who looked after us and made me feel comfortable and at ease as I gave birth alone but especially to my midwife Chloe Roberts, who'd looked after me in labour fantastically all night and delivered him 10 minutes before her night-shift ended, she was amazing.”
Harper Mae Williams born May 11 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Anthony William and Sara Douglas
Weight 6lb 13oz
Siblings: Baylie and Summer
Sara said: “We are both thrilled with our new addition to our family, although scary at this time to have a baby, the staff at the Maelor were excellent a big thank you to all of them.”
Toby Jeorge Davies born on May 23 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents Emma And Dean Davies
Weight: 8lb 11.5oz
Siblings: Jasmine, Alfie, Harrison and Theo
Emma said: "We would like to thank all the midwifery team at Wrexham Maelor hospital especially Laura the midwife that delivered our baby safely."
Frankie Ffion Hughes born April 17 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Debbie Ellum and Ross Hughes
Weight: 7lb 13 oz
Siblings: Aimee and Jake
Debbie said: "We would like to thank all the midwives that looked after me before and after having Franki, the reassurance I was given by them and care given was amazing."
Mason David Jones born on March 23 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Samantha Davies and Callum Jones
Weight: 8lb 12oz
Samantha said: "The midwives at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital were absolutely amazing they made the whole experience as normal as possible for me and my partner. The midwives were a godsend and I can’t from the bottom of my heart thank them enough for taking such good care of all three of us. They really do deserve so much credit."
Cobi-Arthur born on May 28 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Kia Griffiths and Morgan Harper
Weight: 8lb 13oz
Ivy Jane Cooper born on May 4 at the Countess of Chester Hospital
Parents: Charlotte and Daniel Cooper
Siblings: Teddy
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