A Castlereagh couple celebrated Valentine’s Day with the most precious gift – the arrival of their baby daughter at the Maternity Unit in the Ulster Hospital.
Rebecca Close and her partner William welcomed daughter Sloane at 7.37am on Friday February 14 weighing 6lbs 2ozs.
Rebecca shared that Sloane’s arrival was, “A nice little surprise as she was not due for another two weeks. It’s a nice little day to have and means we won’t have to buy a present ever again,” laughed Rebecca. “We have 100 per cent the greatest gift. Sloane is our little forever Valentine.”
Proud dad William shared how nice it was to have his, “Little girl on Valentine’s Day.”
Newtownards couple Hayley and Andy Taylor were also celebrating the arrival of their daughter who arrived at 5.03am. Hayley said how the newest addition to their family was born two days early, “weighing 7lbs 8ozs.” “We were just saying how glad we are that she was born on Valentine’s Day,” added Hayley.” “Her big sister, our two-year-old daughter Poppy will be meeting her later.”
Labour Ward Manager Victoria Dawson added, “Every baby delivered is always special, but on a day like Valentine’s Day there is always something a little bit more magical. We want to say a huge congratulations, from all the staff in the Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit to all our new mum’s and dad’s on Valentine’s Day, it truly is love at first sight!”
