2025 is officially here, and so are several New Year’s babies.
Kentucky Business rounded up some of the first little ones born in hospitals around the state.
Baptist Health Lexington
The first baby of 2025 at Baptist Health Lexington holds a special connection to the hospital — she was born to one of its own nurses.
Casey Dotson, RN, who normally cares for patients as a nurse on the Mother/Baby unit, welcomed her own baby on New Year’s Day.
At 7:17 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, Corey Forrester, MD, delivered Hallie Dotson, weighing 8 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches.
Hallie is the third daughter born to Dotson and her husband, Seth.
Saint Joseph East Lexington
On January 1, 2025, Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East delivered its first baby of 2025 at 5:37 a.m.
Rosa and Justin Westhoff of Georgetown, Ky., welcomed their son Tobias, who weighed 8 lb. 13 oz. and was 20 inches long.
Women’s Hospital at Saint Joseph East provided the parents with a gift basket.
Congratulations to Rosa and Justin Westhoff!
Baptist Health Louisville
The first baby delivery of 2025 at Baptist Health Louisville was born January 1 at 4:40 a.m.
Madilyn Miller and her husband Mike Miller welcomed a baby boy less than five hours after the start of the new year.
The baby boy weighs nearly seven pounds.
This is the Millers second child.
Norton Healthcare Louisville
Norton Healthcare welcomed its first baby in 2025 on January 1 at at 12:35 a.m.
Baby Hayden Ryan Sapp was born to parents Destiny and Garrett.
Hayden weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz.
Welcome to the world, baby Hayden!
Med Center Health Bowling Green
Med Center Health welcomed its first baby of 2025 on January 1 at 9:54 am.
Baby boy Gus James Dressel was born to parents Logan & Megan Dressel.
Congratulations to the Dressel family!
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville Medical Center welcomed baby Lydia Jade Robinson on January 1 at 2:46am weighing 7lbs 8oz.
Her parents are Matthew Robinson and Leslie Howell of Pike County, and the delivering physician was Dr. Erin Mullins.
The proud parents were also presented with a hand-made quilt from PMC OB-GYN Dr. Hayley Trimble.
Congratulations to Leslie, Matthew and Lydia Jade!
Baptist Health Paducah
Meet Zamicia Mae-Lynn Foulks, born January 1 at 9:31 a.m. and weighing 6 lbs 15 oz.
Proud parents Solina and Kristian Foulks from Hickory, KY, along with big brothers Ezekiel (4 years) and Xolen (2 years), are overjoyed to welcome Zamicia into the world.
Congratulations to the Foulks family on their precious new addition!
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood
Welcome, little Oliver!
On January 1, St. Elizabeth Family Birth Place was delighted to welcome the first newborn of the year.
Congratulations to the family on their precious arrival!
