Marietta parents have first child of 2015

It took just ten seconds for the first baby of 2015 to be delivered in metro Atlanta.

Amelia Luna Childs was born at 12:00:10 a.m. Thursday at Northside Hospital.

Her parents are from Marietta and hospital officials told Channel 2's Mike Petchenik that mom and baby are doing well.

Amelia, born by Cesarean section, is 7 pounds 4 ounces and 2o 1/4 inches long.

A hospital spokesman said Amelia was actually due to be born on Christmas Day.

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