We have asked new parents to share their cutest images of the newest additions to their family to raise a smile among our readers and portray their experiences of giving birth and caring for a newborn baby during lockdown.
Many parents have said it’s been difficult not being able to introduce their new babies to their extended friends and family, and for others they have told of how the extended periods of isolation have been hard.
But a common thread among all mums and dads is that their baby’s new life has given their families a chink of light during the darker times.
Click through this article to take a look at 21 of the most wonderful babies born in Milton Keynes since the pandemic was announced in March 2020, and their adorable little faces.
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Anna Holmes said: "My little love Sidney was born January 22. I really struggled with not being able to have the help of my partner on the ward after a c-section only two hours visiting and I didn’t have the best experience in hospital. Struggling with not being able to see close family or being able to get out and about and socialise with other mums and babies. Fingers crossed lockdown eases soon." Photo: UGC
6. Hudson
Jaydii Mcmanus said: "My beautiful, miracle baby Hudson was born on 9th October, 2020. After being told for 6 years I couldn't have kids, he was a miracle baby! My birth was fantastic during the pandemic. I was in and out of the hospital within 8 hours." Photo: UGC
7. Max
Jo Hammett said: "This is Max, my second son, who was born during the very first lockdown on 12th April 2020, so he’s now ten months. I can’t fault the staff during this time, I felt very safe and new everyone was taking the precautions required." Photo: UGC
8. Eva Ria
Rhona Ruth Azir said: "My gorgeous Eva Ria was born on 3rd April 2020 during the first lockdown. She is named after my sister, Ria, who survived a massive stroke a few months earlier, she proved she too was a little warrior after being born seven weeks early and having to stay in the Milton Keynes NNU for 2 weeks." Photo: UGC