While Switzerland celebrated the beginning of the year with fireworks and lots of champagne, some lucky families started the new year with a new family member. The first baby to see the light of day in 2023 was little Josias, who was born at 12:42 a.m.
At 1.25 a.m. little Nuria was born in the Baden AG cantonal hospital. According to the hospital’s press release, the birth was extremely quick. The mother was in the hospital less than half an hour before she was allowed to hold her Nuria in her arms. “A few pushes, that’s it,” says the midwife who was present at the birth.
Elina was born at 3.31 a.m. in the cantonal hospital in Winterthur, and in Geneva it was Arthus who his parents were allowed to hug for the first time at 1.55 a.m. “Township 27” meanwhile, reports on a girl from the canton of Fribourg, Mevedete, who is said to have seen the light of day at 12:18 a.m. However, there has been no official confirmation from the cantonal hospital so far. (chs)
