STARTING a journey into motherhood is difficult enough, but during a pandemic must be harder. We give 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
Frankie Bannon born at Glan Clwyd on April 12
Parents: Sharon Lennox and Brad Bannon
Siblings: Mason
Kian-Jax Tudor Williams born at Wrexham Maelor on April 8
Parents: Tia Katelin Jones and Keaton Williams
Weight: 6lb 13oz
Gracie Lloyd-Adams born at Wrexham Maelor on April 14
Parents: Joanna and Grant Lloyd-Adams
Weight: 8lb 1oz
Siblings: Oscar and Henry
Joanna said: "The staff at the hospital were amazing from start to finish and I really couldn't have thanked them enough. We were in hospital for 4 nights as Gracie needed some help on a hot cot which meant Daddy held her once at birth and didn't see her again until she was four days old. It was hard on everyone but the staff did all they could to look after us.
"You began to look passed all the PPE they wore and forgot it was even there."
Miley Harper Glaspole born in Liverpool on April 3
Parents: Jeanette Batty and Michael Glaspole
Weight: 4lbs 5oz at 35 weeks
Siblings: Callum, Daniel and Mason
Jeanette said: "Miley was born in Liverpool women's due to needing specialist care throughout pregnancy so we were away from our home in Wrexham for 7 days. Luckily I made friends there and we got each other through it.
"It was heartbreaking that my sons couldn't meet her properly, they had to see her from a window on the 1st floor when they came to drop clothes off for us, her dad got to hold her after her birth and that was it for 7 days, I can't fault the midwives they were amazing."
William Robert Jones born at Wrexham Maelor on April 5
Parents: Vicky Griffiths and David Jones
Weight: 9lb 6.5oz
Siblings: Poppy and Ellie Jones
Theo Leigh Jones born on March 15
Parents: Layna Vernon and Jordan Jones
Weight: 8lbs
Layna said: "Our perfect little man was born a week before he was due, I’d only just started my maternity leave from work when I woke up to an irregular bleed on the and was rushed to hospital
"When I returned home it was a whole new world outside that half off the family have still not been able to come and see him just having to see him though Facebook."
Isaac Matthew Ramsey born at Wrexham Maelor on March 19
Parents: Sam and Matt Ramsey
Weight: 6lb 14 oz
Siblings: Isabella
Sam said: "We spent a week in hospital due to Isaac having jaundice I could not fault the care that we received from all. By the time we came home the country went into lockdown. I have found it extremely difficult to get used to without seeing family and being able to introduce him properly but the support from the community over the phone has been amazing they have helped me feel a lot less alone so thank you."
Ffion Elin Jarvis born at Wrexham Maelor on March 23
Parents: Jenny and Matt Jarvis
Eight: 7lb 1oz
Siblings: Lloyd
Grace Olivia Evans born at Wrexham Maelor on March 19
Parents: Andrew and Rachel Evans
Weight: 8lbs 12.5oz
Siblings: Kaitlyn Evans
Logan Anthony Lee Clutton Rastall born at Wrexham on March 26
Parents Emma and Lee Rastall
Weight: 5lb 8oz
Siblings: Mason, Kyle and Leo and sisters Alesha, Abigail and Marie
Finn Michael Roberts-Durkin born at Wrexham Maelor on April 9
Parents: Nicola Roberts and Paul Durkin
Weight: 7lb 11oz
Eira Layla Jones born at Wrexham Maelor on April 16
Parents: Seren Roberts and Luke Jones
Weight: 6lb 2oz
Sibling: Tarran Lea Roberts
Freddie Lawrence Sanchez-White born at Countess of Chester on April 2
Parents: Zadie Sanchez and Jay White
Weight: 8lb 13oz
Sibling: Molly, Rhys, Leon, Camryn, Aaron and Harry
Hunter William Mulvaney born at Wrexham Maelor on April 13
Parents: Olivia Coppell and Adam Mulvaney
Weight: 6lbs 6.5oz
Marlowe-Raine Gray born at Glan Clwyd
Parents: Mikey and Kara Gray
Weight: 7lb 3oz
Siblings: Taylor, Willow and Oscar
Emily Patrica Griffith born at Wrexham Maelor on March 26
Parents: Carly and Gareth Griffith
Weight: 6lb 1oz
Sibling: David James Griffith
Celie Dottie Joseph born at Wrexham Maelor on April 17
Parents: Sophia and Philip Joseph
Weight: 5lb 6oz
Siblings: "Reggie, Ezra and Tanaya
Sophia said: "The midwives are amazing. They made the entire experience as normal as possible they were so supportive. My husband was allowed with me once in the labour ward and stayed with me for 4 hours after birth due to restrictions. Can’t thank them enough."
Ruby Mae Duffy born at home on April 18
Parents Lorna and Ben Duffy
Weight: 6lb 7oz
Lorna said: "I had a mad experience as she was born on landing. My husband Ben delivered my baby, the paramedics got here minutes after giving birth then midwife came. I didn’t have to go in to hospital was every thankful as I would of been on my own."
Robin Eduardo Arias born at Wrexham Maelor on April 8
Parents: Steph and Luis Arias
Weight: 6lb 5oz
Siblings: Brother Dylan and sister Jessica.
Steph said: "My husband was allowed to come in once I was in established labour and moved to the labour ward, however labour moved so quickly it was only half an hour ish before he was born, it was a good job my husband came straight to the hospital when I rang to say I was being moved to labour ward else he might have missed the birth.
"Wrexham midwives were fantastic. It was such a strange situation being in hospital and induced alone, but staff made me feel so comfortable. Big thanks to them for being amazing every step of the way."
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