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UMMC's first baby of new year delivered Monday

By Howard B. Owens

Press release:

United Memorial Medical Center welcomed the first baby born within Genesee County in the New Year, 2012. Craig Michael Meyer Jr., a boy, was born to Jennifer and Craig Meyer, of Oakfield, on January 2, 2012. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was delivered by midwife, Cecelia Stearns, CNM.

Mr. and Mrs. Meyer are both employed by Applebee’s Restaurant. Mr. Meyer also works as an independent carpet installer.

As the New Year’s baby, Craig and his parents received a gift card to a local department store, an infant snuggler and baby safety items from United Memorial.

There were 545 babies born at United Memorial in 2011, a 4-percent increase from 2010.

Tammy Way

Congratulations to you both ----- a increase in births -- of course medina no longer has a maternity ward so where do those go now -- perhaps batavia -- guess thats part of the increase

Jan 5, 2012, 8:50am Permalink

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