US EditionMeriter welcomes the first baby of 2026 minutes into the New Year
Hospitals nationwide marked the start of 2026 with newborns, including early and premature arrivals, with some hospitals delivering over 11 babies within hours, officials said.
- On Jan. 1, 2026, hospitals across the U.S. recorded their first babies minutes after midnight, including Cincinnati hospitals, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and St. Mary’s Medical Center, Palm Beach County.
- Medical notes indicate some infants arrived prematurely or ahead of schedule, with parents Emily Strang and Christian Adsit's son born before his January 7 due date and Amelia Mae Trigg delivered 40 minutes after hospital arrival.
- Methodist Hospital Metropolitan reported its first baby arrived 51 seconds after midnight and a second less than three minutes later, while St. Mary’s Medical Center recorded Eliam Caleb at six minutes after midnight, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces.
- Hospitals confirmed they presented commemorative gifts to families and congratulated new parents, saying the first births 'fill us with hope' and hospital staff and spokespeople felt honored to share the moments.
- Hospital volume and accreditation details indicate St. Vincent Regional Hospital recorded 1,841 births in 2025 and was recently recognized for maternity care, while Mississippi Baptist Medical Center highlights its capacity and accreditation.
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Mississippi Baptist Medical Center welcomes its first baby of the new year
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