Watford General Hospital welcomes nine Christmas Day babies
The first baby to arrive on December 25 this year was Ayaan, who was born at 2.03am to parents Rekhani and Kamal. He weighed 3,100g and the St Albans family were "overjoyed with his arrival". 
Watford couple Ben and Tasha Bradley welcomed 3,798g Willow Rosemary Bradley at 6.41pm. "Christmas Day was great," Ben said. "We managed to fit in Christmas presents with the toddler that we already had as well - we managed to go in about 8am - so Christmas was really special. Who were Anthony Joshua's friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele who died in crash?Person taken to hospital after van fire shut motorway for more than an hourM25 traffic stopped as 'van catches fire' - recap[1][2][3]
"The midwives there were all amazing. They made us feel really special and Christmassy." Interim director of midwifery and gynaecology nursing Emma Mitchener said: "Seeing so many parents welcome their Christmas newborns was truly wonderful, and we congratulate every family who welcomed a little one this Christmas.
"An enormous thanks to our maternity staff, who devoted their festive period to safely bringing these little ones into the world, just as they do all year long."
References
- ^ Who were Anthony Joshua's friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele who died in crash? (www.watfordobserver.co.uk)
- ^ Person taken to hospital after van fire shut motorway for more than an hour (www.watfordobserver.co.uk)
- ^ M25 traffic stopped as 'van catches fire' - recap (www.watfordobserver.co.uk)