They were all born on January 1 at Sheffield’s Jessop Wing maternity unit, or before that the Jessop Hospital, in the 1990s, noughties or 2010s, making them among the first arrivals of the year. While most of us are counting down to the new year, they’re counting down to their birthday.
Their births may have put a dampener on their parents’ party plans that year, but we’re sure they more than made up for it with the joy they brought.
After all, while many people were busy nursing hangovers on New Year’s Day, these parents were cradling their precious newborn babies.
Looking at these pictures, it’s hard to believe that some of these tiny infants will now be adults, possibly with children of their own.
After all, while many people were busy nursing hangovers on New Year’s Day, these parents were cradling their precious newborn babies.
13. Isaac Hsu
Pictured at Jessops Hospital, Sheffield, where Ru-Miao Hwang from Bannerdale, Sheffield, is seen with her baby Isaac Hsu, born at 6.15 am on New Year's Day 1999 weighing 8lbs 3oz. Photo: Waistell
14. Baby Roisin
Cheryl Stanton of Wadslley Lane, Hillsborough, and baby girl Roisin, born at 06.08am on New Year's Day at Jessops Hospital, Sheffield, weighing 6 lbs 11 oz Photo: Dennis Lound Sheffield Newspaper
15. Baby Isobella
Sharron Chandler from Fir Vale with Isobella born at 03:32 on New Year's Day 2000 at Northern General Hospital weighing 7lbs 6ozs Photo: Steve Ellis
16. Baby Morgan
New Year's Day babies at the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield. Michaela Bramhall of Parson Cross with baby girl MORGAN...6ln 6ozs born at 5.12am Photo: Stuart Hastings