Mom Grace and Dad Robert hold their son Charles who was born at WDMH in the early hours of Jan. 1, 2025. Courtesy Photo

WINCHESTER – Grace and Robert Craig welcomed their son Charles into this world at 4:29 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, with Charles being the first baby born in 2025 at the Winchester and District Memorial Hospital.

“We are so grateful to have helped Grace and Robert welcome Charles into the world!” commented members of the WDMH team in the Jan. 2nd press release from WDMH. “I’d rather run my third ironman than do that again,” said Mom Grace. She continued how the “Winchester Hospital made the most difficult marathon much more bearable. Thank you to all the staff for helping us safely deliver our bundle of joy. Happy New Year!”

The press release also noted that on Christmas Day of 2024, Kadi Al-Deewan was born at 11:09 p.m. on Dec. 25. It continues by saying“Kadi’s parents say it was a beautiful, comfortable, experience as they welcomed their third baby into the world at WDMH and they thanked Dr. Deeb and the amazing family birthing team!”

The WDMH team noted how this was the third child delivered in Winchester for the family, continuing how “We are happy to be part of the family birthing unit with an excellent multidisciplinary team. Always joyful and giving; making the patients and families have a great experience in this wonderful small community hospital.”