It proved to be the perfect start to 2026Proud Ryan and Katelyn with their New Year's Day arrival MaeveProud Ryan and Katelyn with their New Year’s Day arrival Maeve(Image: UHCW)

New Year’s Day 2026 will forever be special for a Coventry couple – as they welcomed a new bundle of joy. The start of the New Year was made even more memorable for proud Katelyn and Ryan.

They welcomed the newest addition to their family – Maeve – at 3.28am. She was the first baby to be born at the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire today (January 1). Maeve, who is a younger sister to Harper, weighed 8lbs 1oz.

UHCW sent well wishes to the new addition to the family and added: “A huge well done to midwife Ariyana and our amazing Maternity team.”

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CoventryLive has yet to hear if any New Year’s Day babies were born at the maternity unit at the neighbouring George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton. What is known that NHS staff at local hospitals worked round the clock over the New Year,

Proud Ryan and Katelyn with their New Year's Day arrival MaeveProud Ryan and Katelyn with their New Year’s Day arrival Maeve(Image: UHCW)

There is a UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) cold weather alert in place until 12noon on January 5, and it is said that this could lead to a ‘significant’ impact on people’s health. The online alert states there is potential for significant impacts across health and social care services and Hospitals across our area have already seen a rise in demand and people are being urged to only attend A&E in an emergency and calll NHS 111 for advice and information.

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