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Updated: 2:30 PM CST January 1, 2021 TEXAS, USA The first babies of 2021 have already been born at local hospitals Stella Ann McGahan was born at 12:01 a.m. at MCH to Janel Ann McGahan and John Henry McGahan. Stella is their first child. At ORMC, Carla Mendez and Shawon Parker welcomed Ava into the world at 4:48 a.m. Additionally, all three babies are among the first recipients of the 2021 POWER Bags, an initiative meant to encourage new parents to read to their children from birth. For the first time, all three hospitals and Midland and Odessa are participating in this initiative. Midland Memorial Hospital has not announced its first baby born at this time. ....
ORMC, MCH welcome first babies of 2021 - Odessa American: News Odessa Regional Medical Center has announced that the first baby of the New Year at ORMC was born at 4:48 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021. The baby girl named Ava was 6 pounds and 19 inches long. Avaâs parents are Carla Mendez and Shawon Parker. Ava was also the first recipient of the 2021 POWER Bag, an initiative that began last year to provide resources and tools to encourage new parents to frequently read, speak and interact with their babies beginning at birth. The contents of the 2021 POWER bag include a CDC Milestone Moments Baby Booklet, a POWER Brochure, POWER Tip Sheet, Baby’s Busy Day Book, Scholastic Baby Book, POWER Magnet, Power Toy Keys, and articles on brain development and the importance of reading to your child. For more information on POWER, visit www.powerbag.org. ....