New year’s bundles of joy
Berea Mail visited new moms who gave birth to babies on new year's day this year.
FAMILIES in and around Durban will never forget new year’s day 2016, when they were blessed with beautiful bundles of joy.
At Netcare Parklands Hospital, three babies were born at various times on 1 January, and two moms at Netcare St Augustine’s Hospital also had early arrivals, with both babies due in mid-January.
The final new year’s baby born at Netcare Parklands Hospital on Friday was little Hadassah Hannah Ragavan.
Her proud mom, Delane, gave birth to her at 4.39pm on 1 January, however she could not be photographed by Berea Mail as she was in neonatal ICU.
“We spent more than 10 years trying for this little girl and she is our miracle baby! My husband Daniel and I are definitely excited,” she said.
Delane said her daughter’s name was from the Bible, with Hadassah meaning compassion, and Hannah meaning favour and grace.
“Hadassah was due on 21 January so I thought I’d have a few more weeks to prepare for her birth, but my water broke, and I didn’t realise what it was, and I went to the new year’s eve service at church, and only then felt pains! It was a big surprise and during labour my doctor asked if I had practiced my breathing. I said I thought I’d have a few more days!” she said.
She said she couldn’t wait to hold her baby, as she and Daniel were only able to hold her hand.
“We were only able to hold her after delivery, and haven’t been able to spend too much time with her, so we can’t wait to carry her!” she said.
Delane’s dream for her daughter’s life was that she grows up in Christ.
“I will do everything in my power to bring her up in His ways,” she said.
