The first Christmas babies have been born in hospitals across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Santa’s journey across the globe included several special visits to maternity units up and down the country to deliver extra wonderful bundles of joy.
At the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh, proud parents Hannah, 35, and Jack Bowers-Orso, 31, welcomed the birth of their baby boy at 2am.
The baby boy, who is yet to be named, was due to arrive on January 14 but made a special festive appearance on Christmas Day, weighing 6lb and 4oz, reports the Record.
Mum Hannah said: “It was an extraordinary surprise and it all happened so fast, but happily we were all prepared. We just can’t wait to get to know him.”
Festive cheer spread among the wards as Kevin, Amelie and Orla Dunne visited the hospital with a sweetie basket to visit mum who is an on-duty gynaecologist.
Then, at 2.31am parents Hannah Quinn, 21, and Kerr Smith, 26, from Edinburgh, welcomed their first baby into the world.
Their baby girl, who is yet to be named, tipped the scales at 6lb 4oz, when she arrived at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, West Lothian.
The parents were hoping to make it home in time for Christmas dinner with their new addition.
Hannah said: “She is the best Christmas present anyone could ask for. It all went so well and we are so happy.”
At the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, a family from Clarkston in East Renfrewshire are celebrating the arrival of what may well be the first be the first Christmas Day tot to be born in the country this year. Beverley Iredia’s beautiful baby girl Ameza arrived at 1.55am, weighing 5lb and 8oz.
Beverley, 25, told the Record: “I feel like I’m dreaming, it has been the most special Christmas – literally the gift of life. The staff have been incredible. They’ve been working non-stop through Christmas Day to get the baby here safely.
“I’m so grateful to them, and I want to thank them for everything.”