First babies of 2023: Families ring in the new year welcoming new bundles of joy

Sunday, January 1, 2023
RALEIGH, N.C (WTVD) -- The first baby born at Duke University Hospital in 2023 arrived at 11:12 a.m.

Johnny Paul Daniels weighed in at 11 pounds.
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The proud parents of baby Johnny are Britney and Jesse Daniels.

UNC Rex in Holly Springs welcomed its first baby, Hrishi, born at 12:39 a.m.

Hrishi weighed in at 6 pounds and 11 ounces. His parents are Priti and Ravi Verma, and he has an older brother 7-year-old Hriday.

Over at UNC Rex Health in Morrisville, the first baby was Piper Boone Hawkins born at 1:18 a.m.
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Piper's parents are Katie and Josh Hawkins of Wake Forest. They say they are thrilled at her arrival to welcome in a new year.



The first baby born in 2023 at WakeMed in Raleigh arrived at 12:21 a.m.

Ayebabomoce (pronounced ' babomo chay') Vaneesa Clement she weighed in at 6 pounds 13 ounces. Her name is Nigerian.

Ayebabomoce's parents are Ebedien (mom) and Amunaboye Clement (dad)

The first baby born in 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center arrived at 2:26 a.m.

Stiles George McGee arrived at 7 pounds 8 ounces and 20.5 inches long. His parents are Tayvon McGee and Briana Esquilin of Fayetteville.



The family received a gift basket, a commemorative onesies and donations from downtown Fayetteville businesses. In addition, Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation contributed two $30 Chick-fil-A gift cards.
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