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Wellstar, Emory welcome their first babies of 2021

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Johns Creek Hospital welcomed their first babies of 2021.

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Credit: Wellstar Health System, Emory Healthcare

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown and Emory Johns Creek Hospital welcomed their first babies of 2021.
By Kelcie Willis
Jan 2, 2021

Three Atlanta-area hospitals have welcomed their New Year’s babies.

Wellstar Kennestone Hospital welcomed a baby girl.

Alora Reiman was born Jan. 1, 2021 at 12:21 a.m. to Austell residents Kristen and Matthew Reiman. She weighed 4 pounds, 11 ounces.

Kristen and Matthew Reiman welcomed baby girl Alora Reiman at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital January 1, 2021 at 12:21 a.m. She's the first baby born at the hospital.

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Two Emory locations welcomed baby boys.

Due on New Year’s Eve, Jonah was born Jan. 1 at 12:06 a.m., Emory University Hospital Midtown announced. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. According to an Emory spokeswoman, his mom Ariona and dad Felton said the boy’s birth is “a fresh start for their family in 2021.”

Emory University Hospital Midtown welcomed its first baby of 2021, Jonah.

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A baby boy named Ian was born at Emory Johns Creek Hospital at 9:10 a.m. His parents said they “feel really happy and blessed to start 2021 with the birth of their son,” according to the Emory representative. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces.

Emory Johns Creek Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2021, Ian.

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About the Author

Kelcie Willis is a writer and online content producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Georgia. At the AJC, she covers state, regional and national news with the Content Curation Desk.

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