Cartersville Medical Welcomes First Baby Of 2019

CARTERSVILLE, GA — A little girl's arrival into the world on Tuesday marked the first baby delivered at Cartersville Medical Center for 2019.

Zoe Iwinosa Kamsiyochukwu Egharevba, who clocked in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and 21 inches long, arrived at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1. She was greeted by her proud parents, Briggs Egharevba and Racheal Nwokolo of Lagos, Nigeria.

Ashley Saint, CNM, of Cartersville OB/GYN Associates delivered the newborn. Mother/Baby services staff and the CMC Auxiliary & Gift Shop presented the family with New Year Baby gift baskets in honor of their special delivery.

“Welcoming babies into the world is one of the most special parts of working in maternity services,” said Kelly Costner, director of perinatal services at Cartersville Medical Center. “There is an extra sense of excitement and promise that comes with delivering the first baby of the New Year.

"We are proud to be part of the Nwokolo/Egharevba family’s special day. Of course, I’d also like to recognize our excellent perinatal services staff, who, through diligent specialized, continuing education through AWOHNN (Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses), provide safe, high quality patient care.”

Cartersville Medical Center delivers about 1,000 babies annually.

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Photo 1: from left to right are Ada Folajimi (Aunt); Meg DuPlooy, RN; Racheal Nwokolo; Baby Zoe; Lauren Brown, RN; and Johanna Abernathy, ORT.

Photo 2: New Year Baby Zoe Iwinosa Kamsiyochukwu Egharevba

Images via Cartersville Medical Center