BABIES born during lockdown have provided a welcome ray of sunshine for their families in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
But parents will have to wait a bit longer to show off their little ones to the world with restrictions remaining in place for the time being.
We know grandparents, siblings, aunts and uncles cannot wait to see them either, so in the meantime, scroll down to see view pictures and celebrate the safe arrival of these babies born during lockdown.
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Was your baby born in lockdown?
"If you live in Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Knutsford and Wilmslow, and your little bundle of joy arrived during lockdown, share your pics here."
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What is your response?Melanie Magdalene Devine 7 pounds 1 oz Born 26/05/2020
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What is your response?Oskar-James born 11th may 2020 6lbs 6oz time 7:12 am
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What is your response?Alfie Matthew Stephen Whittaker born on 28th March 2020, at Wythenshaw hospital weighing 7 pounds 5oz
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What is your response?Blake John derek Heath born on 10/05/20 at 05:12 at Leighton Hospital
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What is your response?James Matthew Patterson 29/03/2020 7lb 1oz 04:56
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What is your response?Little Leo was born 19/3/20 at Leighton Hospital weighing 4lbs 1oz, 7 weeks early. He stayed in Special Care for 2 weeks before coming home during lockdown.
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What is your response?Gorgeous Grandchild Pearl Godden and doting big brother Ted. Born 10th April Sheffield - can't wait to see them
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What is your response?We welcomed our little girl Ella-Fay on the 12/05/2020 weighing 5lbs5oz, Born at Leighton hospital and staff were amazing regardless of the covid situation! #lockdownbaby
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What is your response?My twins Ethan & Alexander 9wks old
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What is your response?Grace Francesca Murray born 17/4/20. From Knutsford, born at Wythenshawe Hospital
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What is your response?Lockdown Babies This is Nancy Edith Rose Pickard. Born on 16.03.2020 at 12:47pm, weighing 8lbs at The Countess, Chester. From Northwich.
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What is your response?My granddaughter Tabitha Vivien Bickerton Born 21st March 2019 6.6oz To parents Mia Crowther and Lewis Bickerton Currently living with grandparents in cuddington
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What is your response?Jameson Jeffrey born 10th april 2020 6:19am weighing 7lb 11oz. Born at Leighton hospital and we live in Rudheath, Northwich.
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What is your response?This is Freya April Grace Morris born 4th april born just over 12 days late she weighed 8lb 6oz when she was born. She is our little rainbow princess.
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What is your response?Ezra James Procte, born 19th April, weighing 8lb 3oz
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What is your response?Georgie Isabella was born on 7th April at 35 weeks gestation, she stayed on the NICU ward at the Countess of Chester Hospital for 17 days. The staff were amazing and supportive, even though it was difficult due to restrictions for COVID-19 such as only one parent visiting alone and no siblings. So she finally got to meet her sister Millie when she came home. Would love her to be in your edition with special thanks to the hospital xx
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What is your response?Born in lockdown: Aneirin Jones Born 5/4/20 at Leighton 8lbs 1oz
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What is your response?Edith Isobel Howells 21.3.20 6lb 13oz Knutsford
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What is your response?Laurel Joy Gover was born on Good Friday at 11.09pm, weighing 7lbs 11oz. In some ways the experience during lockdown felt very different from 3 years earlier when I had my little boy - the hospital felt rather empty and all the midwives were wearing masks. But in all the important ways, it was very much the same - the excellent quality of care, the super supportive staff who were always going the extra mile, and the lovely facilities at the MLU. Since being home, we've missed introducing Laurel to friends and family, but are enjoying the opportunity to hunker down during quarantine and bond as a family of 4.
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What is your response?Our bundle of joy was born on the... 31-03-2020 Weighing... 7LB6 At... 15:03pm Northwich.
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What is your response?Here is a picture of our baby boy Lennon. Born on 5th April 2020, during lockdown. He was born at Leighton hospital. At 1.43pm. The staff were amazing and although in ppe, made my husband and myself feel very reassured, and well cared for.
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What is your response?Adeline Isabella Hughes from Kingsmead,Northwich was born 23/04/2020 weighing 8lb 6oz
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What is your response?Teddy Arthur Aaron Walker Born 20.03.2020 at 22:33pm Weighed 8lbs 1oz
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What is your response?Anna Margaret 14.04.20 7lb 5 Elworth
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What is your response?Our son, Arthur Norman Gell, was born 11/04/20 at 4:03pm, weighing just 5lbs 15oz. He was 4 weeks early, having broken his waters 2 weeks before that at 34 weeks. After 3 nights in the hospital we were allowed home. He is doing well and is up to 6lbs now at just 3 weeks old.
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What is your response?Sidney James Henry Shannon Born 18/04/20 at Leighton Hospital Weight 6lb 6 From Middlewich
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What is your response?Rose Christina Clark, born 21st March 2020 weighing 7lbs 11oz from Antrobus, Northwich.
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What is your response?Baby Edison Charles Shelton from Cuddington - Born 6th of April 2020,8.9lbs at the Countess
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What is your response?Ivy Mary Joyce Reynolds Born 22/04/2020 @06.59am Weight 4lb2oz Winnington
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What is your response?Hallie Patricia Mainwaring born 28/03/2020
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What is your response?Rosie 8lb 8oz 24/04/2020 Winsford
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What is your response?Hello, This is Archie George Boyers Born on the 03/04/2020 at 14:58 in Leighton hospital weighing 7.1lb He lives in Winsford
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What is your response?Lily-Rose Haslam Born 23rd april 2020 on her dad and uncles birthday Weighing 5lb Time of birth 16.50pm Born at leighton hospital and we are from winsford These pics are from birth to when she was 5 days old meeting her dad properly for the first time
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What is your response?Autumn lily june tyler Tuesday 21st april 2020 8lbs 2.5oz
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What is your response?This is Bobby Sean Gavin Caldwell. He was born on the 13th April 2020. He has been in hospital since he was born due to him being 4 weeks premature and having other complications. I, Rachel Nabal, is his mother and Kyle Caldwell his is father. Kyle has only seen Bobby twice since he was born due to the lockdown. The hospital only allows one parent to see him a day, because I am breast feeding that one person is me. Hopefully he will be home soon! Warrington Hospital has been absolutely amazing for our little bean! I couldn’t thank them enough for all their hard work during this lockdown!
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What is your response?Hannah James born in lockdawn at Leighton hospital at 7.41am on the 23rd of April 6lb 13oz from Winsford
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What is your response?William Michael Gilbert 19/04/2020 7lb 11oz Winsford
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What is your response?Jacob Palin born on the 9th April 2020 at 1.25pm weighing a massive 9lb8oz. He's made lockdown a little bit more bare able for our family especially his big brother and sister
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What is your response?Northwich. Kiara Jane Millington born 24/04/2020 at 06:39. Born the morning after we went into lockdown.
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What is your response?George Henry Born in April 2020
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What is your response?Olivia Amanda Cunliffe born 24th April ðŸ¤
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Was your baby born in lockdown?
If you live in Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Knutsford and Wilmslow, and your little bundle of joy arrived during lockdown, share your pics here.
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