Monday 27th December 2010

There were bumper bundles of joy at Chesterfield Royal Hospital on Christmas Day after 7 mums gave birth. 5 sets of parents gave permission for the details of the new additions to be released.

First born (that we have details for) was Poppy Louise Jones (pictured left) who arrived safely into the world at 6.59 am weighing a healthy 6lb 7 oz. Poppy had been due on Xmas Eve so proud parents - Amy and Craig from Higham - were prepared for a Christmas baby. Poppy is their third daughter, and new sister to Nicole (6) and Lily-May (3).

Amy told The Chesterfield Post that she was "tired, but very happy." It had been a long day, as she'd been up at 4am with Nicole and Millie, watching them open their presents before heading to Calow.

The whole family was very proud and delighted, with baby Poppy's new older sisters declaring her "the best Christmas present" they had.

And they've already given some thought to how they'll celebrate the day in years to come with Amy joking that they'll have turkey for lunch, with birthday cake for afters!

Next to give birth was Jodie Searson from Dronfield who is now the proud mum of Jack. He was born at 7.19am at 7lb 13 and a half oz.



Rebecca Elliott and Lee Maggs from Danesmoor are proud to announce the birth of daughter Ruby Maggs (pictured above) who was also born in the morning at 11.18am weighing in at 8lb 6oz.

Ruby was eight days late - her due date was when the worst of the snow arrived - mum Becky admitted she was quite glad she'd waited, as they wouldn’t have got out of the drive had she been on time! Thankfully the journey from their home in Danesmoor presented no such problems early on Christmas Day and little Ruby arrived just in time for lunch! Ruby is Lee and Rebecca's second daughter - her elder sister is still a little nervous and unsure about baby Ruby as yet, but Rebecca is glad to be home and looking forward to some family time getting to know the new arrival.

Two babies arrived in the afternoon, with Sarah and David Brown from Stanfree welcoming a daughter, Erin, born at 4.07pm and weighing 9lb.

Last, but definitely not least came the birth of Jamie, at 4.49pm and weighing 7lb 6oz and a half to parents Kirsty and Gareth Firman from Lea Brooks.

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