Alan Simpson
New parents in Edinburgh are celebrating the birth of their babies on Christmas Day.
Hannah Bowers-Orso, 35, gave birth to her son at 02:00 on Christmas Day, despite her and dad Jack, 31, not expecting his arrival until 14 January.
Weighing in at 6lb 4oz, the boy – who is yet to be named by his parents – was born in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
“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,” Ms Bowers-Orso said.
Alan Simpson
Hannah and Jack Bowers-Orso have still to decide on a name for their son who was born at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at 02:00 on Christmas Day
Hannah Quinn, 21, and Kerr Smith, 26, welcomed their daughter shortly after.
Born at 02:31 and weighing 6lb 4oz, the girl’s parents are still deciding on a name, but hoped to be able to head home with her in time for Christmas dinner.
Ms Quinn said: “She is the best Christmas present anyone could ask for.
“It all went so well and we are so happy.”
Hayley Keir, from Alva, welcomed her son at 02:14 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert.
The as yet unnamed boy is her first child and was born weighing 7lb 14oz.
Elsewhere in the maternity unit Lynzie Bryce delivered a brother for 13-month-old daughter Isla at 03:20, weighing in at 7lb 8oz.
At Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Ameza was born to Beverley Iredia at 01:55, weighing 7lb 8oz.
Across the city at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital, Cheryl Anderson gave birth to a baby girl at 02:13, weighing 7lb 12oz.