MEET the first baby born at Whiston Hospital in 2019.

Eli Goodall-Walker arrived at 5.48am on New Year’s Day.

He weighed in at 9lb 9oz.

St Helens Star:

Baby Eli with mum and dad

A spokesperson for St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust said: “He was born on Sapphire Suite, our midwifery led unit where we specialise in providing care which helps women to have a birth without medical interventions.

“Mum Sheree Goodall-Walker and dad Sam Goodall-Walker are over the moon.

“What a wonderful start to the new year.”