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91原创 welcomes first baby of 2018

A 91原创 family has added a third child, at seven minutes after midnight, Jan. 1.
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Young Mia Calla, born at 12:07 a.m. on Jan. 1, is 91原创鈥檚 first baby of 2018.

Mia鈥檚 parents, Ashley McFarlane and Christopher Calla, weren鈥檛 actually expecting a New Year鈥檚 baby.

They were planning for a Christmas baby. Mia was due on Dec. 24.

But when Mia was running a bit late, doctors at 91原创 Memorial Hospital decided to induce labour on Dec. 31, said McFarlane.

Mia arrives in the world with two older brothers, six-year-old Enzo and three-year-old Tommy.

The couple didn鈥檛 know if they were going to have another boy or a girl.

鈥淲e didn鈥檛 know, it was a suprrise,鈥 said McFarlane.

The 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation has dropped off a gift basket for the family, and they鈥檝e been getting some extra attention for the special birth.

鈥淰ery cool experience,鈥 said Calla.



Matthew Claxton

About the Author: Matthew Claxton

Raised in 91原创, as a journalist today I focus on local politics, crime and homelessness.
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