Woman's Hospital Welcomes New Year Baby 2026
Woman’s Hospital is excited to announce that the New Year started with the special delivery of Baby Blossom, who was born at midnight. She is the hospital’s first baby of the year. Proud parents Gabrielle and Gerard celebrated the arrival of their beautiful baby girl at 12:01 AM on Jan. 1, 2026. Baby Blossom weighed 6 lbs., 3.8 oz., and measured 19 inches long. Mom and baby are both doing well.
To mark the occasion, Woman's presented a gift basket to the family that was filled with books, baby essentials, and a "New Year Baby" onesie. With approximately 8,000 babies born a year at Woman’s, Blossom is the first of many memorable arrivals expected this year.
As of the time of this release, Woman’s has delivered more than 406,000 babies since it first opened in 1968, nearly six decades ago.
About Woman’s Hospital
Woman’s is a specialty hospital for women and infants located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since opening in 1968, it has welcomed more than 400,000 babies, making it one of the largest delivery services in the country and the largest in Louisiana. Additionally, Woman’s operates a level III-S neonatal intensive care unit; this designation allows them to care for infants who are extremely premature, are critically ill or require surgical intervention. The hospital is also recognized for its expertise in mammography as well as breast and gynecologic cancer care. As a private, nonprofit organization, all funds are reinvested into the hospital to continue Woman’s mission to improve the health of women and infants through the latest technology, a highly qualified staff and critical community programs and services.