A BIG warm welcome to the world to this week's 'lockdown' babies - Finley, Savannah, Phoebe, Amelia and George!

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Time to meet some of York's newest citizens!

Amelia Susie Burgess

York Press:

Amelia Susie Burgess was born on August 31 at York Hospital weighing 7lbs 6oz to Alexandra Meredith and Jack Burgess, of Barlby, near York.

Alexandra said: "Both of us are NHS workers, but luckily during lockdown I was able to work from home as I was higher risk been pregnant and having asthma.

"This pregnancy was surreal, never did I think we would be facing a world wide pandemic.

"Jack has been amazing, looking after me and my son and going to work.

"Amelia made her appearance after a 40-minute labour and I already can't wait to explain to her how when she was in mummy's tummy the world effectively stopped!"

Finley Max Ord

York Press:

Finley Max Ord was born at home at Thorpe Willoughby on September 10, weighing 7lb 1oz to proud parents Joanne Ord and Graham Ord.

Joanne said: "Following my husband delivering our daughter at our previous home birth in 2017, Finley was born at home following a lovely water birth with amazing midwives present. It was so nice to be at home with all of our children together straight after the birth."

Savannah Marie Archer

York Press:

Savannah Marie Archer was born on May 12 at York Hospital weighing 7lbs 1oz to Nadine Archer and Adam Cook of York.

Nadine said: "Savannah as born during the middle of lockdown. It was a wonderful experience but I just wish we weren’t in lockdown so I could have had visitors and more people there."

Phoebe Mei Booker

York Press:

Phoebe Mei Booker was born on July 13 at York Hospital weighing 7lb 7oz to Natalie Colverson and William Booker of Haxby, York.

Natalie said: "Phoebe was born on July 13 at 9:27am at York Hospital. The midwives and NHS teams did a fantastic job and a special thank you to my student midwife Megan. The midwives really are amazing!"

George John Coates

York Press:

George John Coates was born on August 11 at York Hospital weighing 7lbs 7oz to Bethany Speck and Luke Coates, of Haxby, York.

Bethany said: "George was born safely, a few days early, by Caesarean section. My partner and I would like to say a big thank you to the midwife who referred us for a scan as she thought he was breach, the scan confirmed he was.

"It could have been a difficult birth for me and baby George if it wasn’t for the great work done by the midwives to make sure mummy and baby are ok. I was also so impressed with the wonderful support they gave us from the start of my pregnancy. Thank you so much."