Brody McWilliams Brown was born to mum Jennifer McWilliams in The National Maternity Hospital at four seconds past midnight, making him the first baby born in Ireland in 2021
Given that she was also diagnosed with pre-eclampsia after a urine sample was taken, medics decided to induce her on December 31 as a precautionary measure.
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She said she had “no idea” she would welcome in the country’s first New Year’s Day baby and said having him after being diagnosed with Covid was “crazy.”
The hospital said all the proper protocols were followed to ensure the safe care of Jennifer and delivery of her baby Brody.