A York couple have had a very memorable Christmas indeed – thanks to the early arrival of their baby girl.

Tessa Alice Young, 27, gave birth to Savannah-Bleu Markey-McGinn at 12.57am today (Monday, December 25) at York Hospital.

She was joined by dad Danny Markey-McGinn, 36.

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Savannah-Bleu arrived 10 days early and weighed 6.9lbs. 

Tessa said the birth went well and lasted around five hours. 

To celebrate Savannah-Bleu’s birth coming in the early hours of Christmas Day, she was placed in a festive themed cot.

It was covered with tinsel and baubles and filled with Christmas teddy bears and even an elf.

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