NUMC Welcomes First Baby of New Year

Baby Sarah was the first child born at East Meadow's Nassau University Medical Center in 2013.

Posted Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:45 pm ET|Updated Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:46 pm ET

Shortly after midnight, Dilcia Miguel of Westbury gave birth to the first baby of 2013 at Nassau University Medical Center.

Her baby girl, Sarah, entered the world at 12:04 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. and 4 oz. She was named after Miguel's mother, who passed away in October.

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According to hospital spokesperson Shelley Lotenberg, Miguel said she thanks God for this wonderful gift.

This is the first child for Miguel, age 33.

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