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Abington Hospital Delivers Region's First Baby of 2013
The Balch Family welcomed Shane Jr. at 12:11 a.m. Tuesday; a Lafayette Hill woman gave birth to the county's first baby in Abington at 12:05 a.m.
Sara and Greg Stokes welcomed Marguerite Lynn at 12:05 a.m. at Abington Memorial Hospital, making her the 2013 first baby born in the region.
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Jessica and Shane Balch of Schwenksville welcomed the area’s first baby of 2013 at Grand View Hospital on Tuesday morning, according to The Reporter.
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Shane Balch Jr., little brother of twins Matthew and Zackary, weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces when he was born at 12:11 a.m. on Jan. 1.
Shane Balch Sr., who works at Asher’s Chocolates in Souderton, told The Reporter that Jessica was not due until Jan. 20, but a Caesarean section was scheduled for Jan. 4 because it was a high-risk pregnancy.
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He said the family was surprised when her water broke on New Year’s Eve.
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