Baby Remi, among the first born of new Beta generation, arrives in Australia just minutes after new year
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Baby girl born in NSW’s Port Macquarie base hospital at 12.05, belongs to generation Beta, many of whom will live to see 22nd century. A baby girl named Remi, born just minutes into the new year on the NSW midnorth coast, is believed to be the first Australian birth of 2025 – and the first of “generation Beta”.
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Tzu-Ling Huang and Liam Walsh had a quiet New Year’s Eve planned at their home in Comboyne, but their daughter surprised them and arrived two weeks early. Remi was born at 12.05am on Wednesday. The parents said the arrival of their first child was momentous.
“The attention is exciting,” Walsh said. “We thought Remi might be the last baby of 2024 and it was a surprise to be the first of 2025. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email. “We just want to provide a happy life for Remi to grow up and live how she wants.”.
Family members from Newcastle travelled to Port Macquarie base hospital for their first cuddles with Remi. The family plans to travel and visit more family once Remi has her passport. Obstetrics and gynaecology registrar Dr Sarah Keenan, who worked with midwives to deliver Remi, said she was “so absorbed in the moment” she “completely missed the clock ticking past midnight”.
“I was so excited when our midwife called out the time of birth at 00.05,” she said. “It was a surreal experience and an unforgettable way to celebrate the new year that I will cherish for the rest of my career. The midwives in our team on the night were incredible and I want to thank them.”.
