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In pictures: Edinburgh's lockdown babies

Meet the bundles of joy who have been born during such unprecedented times

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  1. Alba was born on March 27 in Edinburgh weighing 6lb 9oz. Mum Stephanie said "my elective c section was brought forward due to covid so I got a phone call the day before she was born and told my baby would be born tomorrow!"1 of 21
  2. Anna Erin Smith was born to Terese Lavery on Wednesday 8th April at 9.44am weighing 8lbs 4oz.2 of 21
  3. Ajày Noah John Philip was born to mum Marina Weir at 5lb 8oz , 5 weeks and 2 days premature. Ajay had to have surgery at 5 weeks old for pyloric stenosis and was in SCBU at St John's Hospital for 9 days, but is now doing great.3 of 21
  4. Sydney Miller was born on March 18 at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary weighing 5lb 12oz. Mum Stacie has four other children at home, and told Edinburgh Live they are "crazy busy in our lockdown routines".4 of 21
  5. Alfie Zak Houldsworth was born 24/04/20 at St. John's, Livingston, weighing 8lbs 9oz5 of 21
  6. Ayla Ruby Sinclair was born on May 2 at St John’s Hospital, Livingston, weighing a healthy 9lbs 3oz6 of 21
  7. Bonnie-Mae made her appearance on May 15 at St John's hospital, weighing 6lb 14oz7 of 21
  8. Cartner William Turnbull was born on 19 May at the Royal Infirmary to mum Nadine, weighing 9lb 3oz8 of 21
  9. Colby Storrier, was born on April 16 in Edinburgh, weighing 7lb 11oz9 of 21
  10. Ellie Monaghan was born on April 21 in Edinburgh weighing 8lb 4oz10 of 21
  11. Baby Evie was born at Borders General Hospital in Galashiels on the May 3. She weighed 5lb 6oz11 of 21
  12. Beautiful boy Freddie was born on April 29 at only 34 weeks, weighing 4lb 1oz. His mum Elaine described him as her "wee Hercules".12 of 21
  13. Stuart Thyne was born, St John's Livingston weighing 8lb 12oz, here he is posing in a very cute tiger outfit.13 of 21
  14. Goregous baby Sophie was born to mum Ashleigh weighing 10lbs 14oz14 of 21
  15. Sarah Stone made her appearance at the start of May weighing 8lbs 5.5oz15 of 21
  16. Sam Robert John Michael Stout arrived two weeks early on April 28, weighing 7lb 7oz16 of 21
  17. Adorable baby Mei arrived six weeks early to parents Jennifer and Phil on April 19, weighing 4lb 8oz17 of 21
  18. Baby Luke was born on the April 26, weighing 7lb 7 oz, at St. John’s Livingston18 of 21
  19. Joshua Paul Fulgencio born May 5 weighing 7lbs 8oz19 of 21
  20. Jax McCormick was born on May 17 at 9lb 5oz to mum Natasha20 of 21
  21. Baby Freddie was born in St. John’s Hospital, Livingston on March 30, weighing 8lb 7oz21 of 21
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