It’s a Girl! First New Year’s Baby at Bayhealth Born at 4:33 a.m.

Bayhealth is proud to announce the first babies delivered in 2026. Najah Rouse of Dover, Delaware welcomed a baby girl named “Autumn” at 4:33 a.m. at the Bayhealth Kent Campus, weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches long. The Bayhealth Sussex Campus welcomed its first New Year’s baby—a boy named “Erian”—on Jan. 2 at 6:44 a.m. He arrived weighing 7 pounds 10 ½ ounces and 20 ¾ inches long.

Bayhealth nurse, Grace Bush with the mother, Najah Rouse of Dover.

The families and babies received a special Bayhealth gift tote to commemorate the extraordinary arrival including a blanket, sleep sack, stuffed animal and other items new parents might need.

Bayhealth Women’s Services Facts:

• For newborns needing more intensive, specialized care, Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus provides a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Bayhealth’s Sussex Campus offers a Level I Neonatal care (normal newborn care) for well newborns and stabilization for sick newborns.
• Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware has recognized Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus and Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus with a Blue Distinction® Center designation for Maternity Care as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.
• Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus and Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus have Baby-Friendly® designations, meaning our maternity facilities have created an optimal environment for appropriate infant feeding and mother-baby bonding.
• Bayhealth provides access to free online resources — from milestones to infant care and everything in between, with multilingual, read-to-me options available — which are accessible via tablet, computer and smartphone. Visit Bayhealth.org/Classes for specific dates and times and/or to register.

Visit Bayhealth.org/Womens-Childrens-Health for more information about Women’s Services at Bayhealth.