STARTING a journey into motherhood is 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
Ruby-Rose born at Glan Clwyd on April 2
Parents: Chelsie Owens and Anthony Easter
Weight: 5lbs 13oz
Siblings: brother Lucas and sister Sienna.
Chelsie said: "I was absolutely petrified to give birth during this pandemic but the midwives in Glan Clwyd were amazing at reassuring me. They all deserve medals for working through this tough time, I can honestly say it was single handedly the most emotional time in my life."
Theo Parry born at Wrexham Maelor on March 24
Parents: Julie Parry and Richard Parry
Weight : 9lb 4oz
Siblings: Caitlyn
Kelly Stevie Roberts born at Wrexham Maelor on Good Friday
Parents: Graham Smith and Lisa Marie Roberts.
Weight: 5lb 6oz
Siblings: Katie Roberts, Carly Roberts, Riley Roberts and Harry Roberts.
Wyn Thomas Bennett born at Wrexham Maelor on April 17
Parents: Kevin and Becky Bennett
Weight: 8lbs exactly.
Becky said: "When the time came for move to Lawson Tait and to wave goodbye to my Husband, I was full of anxiety. But the midwives were extraordinary. Unfortunately, due to complications I spent a few nights in hospital but the support I received from the all the staff was amazing. Cannot thank them all enough."
Theo Tony Pugh born on March 21
Parents: Hannah Whitehouse and Kieron Pugh.
Weight: 6lb 13 ounces
Eira Layla Jones born at Wrexham Maelor on April 16
Parents: Luke Jones and Seren Roberts
Siblings: Tarran Roberts
Harper Leigh Jones born at Wrexham Maelor on March 30
Parents: Britney Hughes and Dylan Jones
Weight: 6lb 14oz
Kodi Jac Lloyd born at Wrexham Maelor on April 9
Parents: Danielle Matthews and Josh Lloyd
Weight: 7lb 8oz
Siblings: Harri Joshua Lloyd
Harrison Vaughan Edwards born at Wrexham Maelor on April 12.
Parents: Samantha Jones and Matthew Edwards
Weight: 7lbs
Siblings: Amelia and Milana
Mason Christopher Price born at Glan Clwyd on March 25
Parents: Jessica Price and Sean Evans
Weight: 8lb 2oz
Siblings: Lexi-Mae Price
Charlie Miller born at Wrexham Maelor on April 12
Parents: Paige Holman and Lee Miller
Weight: 7lbs 15oz
Siblings: Gracie
Paige said: "Born via emergency c-section after a week long of induction and 12 hours of slow labour. Midwife’s at Wrexham Maelor were amazing - couldn’t fault them made me feel like I wasn’t alone for the whole week I was there until my partner was allowed to come as soon as I went into the labour room. I was so nervous but at the end the experience was just as good due to the fact the Midwife’s were all so lovely, thank you NHS."
Marney Rae Shurmer born at Wrexham Maelor on April 7
Parents: Alannah and Tom
Weight: 6lb 9oz
Siblings: Sister Alba who is 4 years old
Alannah said: "The staff at Wrexham were fabulous with me they made me feel at ease because I was only told the day before that I was going to be having a c section witch was a bit of a shocker. My husband was only allowed in the theatre with me and to stay for an hour after the birth, the midwives were fab they were very caring and very understanding."
Max Philip John Platt-Davies born at Wrexham Maelor on April 15
Parents: Amy Platt and Alex Davies
Siblings: Caden and AJ
Amy said: "It was hard having to go through it all by myself as my partner was home with the kids, but the midwives were amazing and made me feel very comfortable. Was lonely on the ward after with not being able to have partner there or any visitors, especially being there for an extra night."
Thea Rose Greenough born at Glan Clwyd on March 21
Parents: Emily Gibbons and Shaun Greenough.
Weight: 7lbs 9oz.
Bobby Mathew Rutter born at Countess of Chester on April 16
Parents: Lydia and Liam Rutter
Baby weight: 6lb 14 ounces
Siblings: Mylea and Finlay Rutter.
Lydia said: "Apart from the masks, gowns gloves it was no different from when I had my other two babies previously also would like to say that mine and my babies care was put as a top priority at all times regardless of the virus.
"It's been very hard not being able to take my new baby to visit both sets of grandparents and my nan whom are itching to give him cuddles but better times are to come."
Bobby William Boyd born at Countess of Chester on April 15
Parents: Beth and Ed Boyd
Beth said: "Once I was in active labour my husband could join me and was able to support me and cut the cord. The staff all went out their way to support me.
"Although everything changed in the past few weeks, appointments all cancelled, parent classes stopped, attending scans alone, staff wearing masks etc, I felt very safe and well looked after. A big thank you to the Countess maternity team."
Freddie Maxwell Daniel Evans born at Wrexham Maelor on April 4
Parents: Danielle Evans
Weight: 9lb 13oz
Siblings: Daisie Evan, 7
Danielle said: "I had been in isolation for 3 weeks before he was born and my daughter had been at her dads for two weeks to keep me safe.
"My labour partner was allowed to stay with me in the labour room for about 3/4 hours until I went to the Post-Natal ward. Was very strange not having any visitors but the midwives were so lovely and amazing at making me feel comfortable. Very strange giving birth in a pandemic but one to tell the grandchildren."
Noah Michael Jones born at Glan Clwyd on April 8
Parents: Gemma Oare
Weight: 6lb 2oz
Siblings: Mollie
Amellia Marie Siandell Mackenzie born at Wrexham Maelor on April 10
Parents: Callie Rawlinson and Ewan Mackenzie
Weight: 8lb
Was your baby born during the lockdown? Let us know at news@leaderlive.co.uk and celebrate the arrival of your little one.
More baby pictures to be published on Leaderlive on Tuesday and Wednesday
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