SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio’s first baby of the New Year 2023 was born at two seconds past midnight at North Central Baptist Hospital.
The new arrival, Avery Jacks, was showered with gifts Sunday, all donated by healthcare systems and hospitals in San Antonio that deliver babies, as well as other local organizations.
First baby of New Year born 2 seconds after midnight
Mom Lauren Jacks, dad Steven and Baby Avery are all doing great. Avery weighed in at seven pounds, one ounce and is 20 and a half inches in length.
The OBGyn who delivered baby Avery is Dr. Laura Brannen.
This is the 23rd year in a row that area hospitals have come together to welcome San Antonio’s Baby New Year. They all contribute a gift and work together at midnight with Labor & Delivery Unit staff across the city to determine which hospital delivers the first baby.
The New Year’s Baby gift package includes:
- A gift basket donated by Baptist Health System
- A gift basket donated by Brooke Army Medical Center
- Infant activity center donated by CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System
- Target gift card and teddy bear donated by Methodist Healthcare
- Portable crib from Texas Vista Medical Center
- Infant car seat and other safety items donated by University Health
- EvenFlo Babysuite Portable Play Yard donated by Community First Health Plans
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