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Parents get best ever Christmas gift
Dec 26 2010 by Helen Rae, Sunday Sun
CHRISTMAS Day brought some very special presents for families across the North.
Just hours after the clock struck midnight yesterday morning, maternity wards were filled with the cries of new-born babies.
In Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary, the region’s largest maternity centre, seven babies were born in the early hours.
As many as eight mums-to-be were still expected to deliver throughout the day in what midwives said was a bumper year.
The first baby, Ethan Joe Dorritt, arrived at 1.07am, weighing 6lb 6oz.
Proud parents Paula Binney, 31, and Stephen Dorritt, 37, a printer, of Consett, County Durham, were delighted their new son arrived on the big day.
Ethan, a little brother to Luke, four, was two weeks early as he was due on January 9.
Paula, who works for Metro Radio, said: “I didn’t expect to have Ethan on Christmas Day, but it was a lovely surprise and we’re all absolutely delighted about it.
“Christmas is always a lovely time of year, but the birth of our new son has made it extra special. Luke is also very excited to have a baby brother.”
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