Starting a journey into motherhood can be difficult enough, but during a pandemic must be harder.
We gave new mums who gave birth during lockdown the chance to share their baby with the world.
You can share your new arrival with us here.
Meet some of the region's newest residents...
• OAKLEY JAY WESTON born on May 21 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Kelsey Price and John Paul Weston
Weight: 7lb 14oz
• ARIA JAYNE SKINNER born on April 11 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Lisa Williams and Michael Skinner
Weight: 6lb 5oz
Siblings: Ronan
"I went into hospital as my baby stopped moving. After half an hour got told they would give me an emergency c-section. It was three weeks early. We were told my partner had 10 minutes to get to me or wouldn't be allowed into theatre. I had to have a covid test, as my partner works at the hospital, so until results came back I couldn't see my baby girl. Staff were amazing, sending me videos and pictures until I could see her."
• SUMMER MARY ELIZABETH ISTED born on May 22 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Abbie Davies and Carl Isted
Weight: 7lb 13oz
Siblings: Natalia and Aston
"I had a sweep at 39 weeks and one day started having contractions on the Friday morning, so just left it until they got a bit stronger. Went to the hospital to get checked over but when they did, I was 4cm already and gave birth at 8pm."
• ABIGAIL JULIE AHL born on May 10 at Glan Clwyd Hospital
Parents: Steven and Samantha Ahl
Weight: 8lbs
• BOBI ELLIS DAVIES born on May 25 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Kara Probin and Owen Davies
Weight: 7lb 11.5oz
"My gorgeous baby boy Bobi was born via an emergency c-section one day earlier than planned! I completely forgot what was going on out there in the world, everyone was fab and we still had the perfect birth!"
• CADOC RHYS PRIOR born on April 15 at Broughton
Parents: Laura and Kelvin Prior
Weight: 9lb 1oz
Siblings: April, Iestyn and Macsen
"Cadoc was born at 1.08am, daddy was at home looking after our other children. We were home within a few hours, the staff were fantastic and we were very well looked after."
• TILI EURONA BURNS born on May 8 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Elen Humphreys and Dan Burns
Weight: 7lbs 10.5oz
Siblings: Mia, Elissa, Archie, Ralph and Chad
"Tili was the only girl born at the Maelor on the 75th anniversary for VE Day. The midwives and all the staff on the labour ward were lovely, and you really wouldn’t of thought we were in a middle of a pandemic!! Hats off to them."
• RUBY SARAH WILLIAMS born on March 19 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Bethan and James Williams
Weight: 9lbs 8.5oz
Siblings: Polly
"Ruby arrived a couple of days before lockdown by c-section and she was a proper little chunk. Due to her having jaundice we had to stay in hospital longer than planned, so she’s still yet to properly meet anyone. We’d like to thank all the staff on Lawson Tait ward and Mr Taylor and is team."
• AALIA UDDIN born on May 31 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Elin Uddin and Raz Uddin
Weight: 6lb 7oz
Siblings: Hasan, Aisha, Zayan and Raafi
"Very quick 40 minute labour. Midwives were great and the support after I couldn't fault."
• BOBI WYN JONES born on April 25 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Tanya and Rob Jones
Weight: 6lb 10oz
Siblings: Cadi and Lleucu Jones
• ARLO JAMES born on May 19 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Rebecca Butler and Joe James
Weight: 7lbs 9oz
"I went in to be induced early morning of May 19. It was scary as this is my first child and I’ve never had to stay in hospital before, never mind having to be on my own due to the current situation. However, all the staff and other mums-to-be made me feel so supported and relaxed and with a 16-minute active labour, our gorgeous little boy was here. We have never felt a love like it."
• HARRY JACK EDWARDS born on May 28 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Mark and Sarah Edwards
Weight: 10lb 11oz
Siblings: Ryan and Mia
"Harry was born by c-section, the care received from everyone involved at the Wrexham Maelor was brilliant, it was a very different experience this time due to the coronavirus pandemic."
• MILLER CHARLES ROLAND ABBOTT born on May 6 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Christie Hopkinson and James Abbott
Weight: 7lbs 5oz
"I couldn’t have asked for a better labour! Went into hospital at 3am with slight contractions. I had him two hours later after three pushes. We then got to go home as a family six hours later. The midwives were amazing and so reassuring."
• LUCY ANNE TIBBETTS born on April 7 at Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Parents: Fiona Templeton and Lee Tibbetts
Weight: 6lb 7oz
Siblings: Benjamin and Joseph Tibbetts
"I gave birth at Wrexham Hospital during lockdown. The staff there were amazing, it was strange not having my fiancé there the whole induction and only be able to be there when I was in labour but the staff helped us through it. I gave birth to a healthy baby girl, Lucy. Even though my fiancé had to leave an hour after me giving birth it was nice to spend time with my baby girl alone and also talk to the other mums that were on the ward. Normally you don't talk as you have so many visitors coming to see you. It was nice we all were talking about our experiences and how different it had been from previous births."
• GRACIE VIOLET WILLIAMS born on June 16 at Glan Clwyd Hospital
Parents: Gemma Evans and Gav Williams
Weight: 6lb 11oz
Siblings: Jayden, Jacob, Amy-Lou and Mia
"I was induced at 39 weeks. Because of Covid-19 my partner was not allowed into hospital until I was in full labour. Gracie couldn't wait to arrive, so after only a 19-minute labour she was here, meaning daddy didn't make it and missed her birth. Arrived at 4.14pm weighing 6lb 11oz, lovely and healthy and loved more than anything already."
• FAYE ISABELL WRIGHT born on May 9 at Wrexham
Parents: Simon Wright and Collette Slawson
Weight: 7lb 8oz
Siblings: Lyla Vanessa Wright and Zoey Rebecca Wright
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