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Meet the Leap Year babies from Maidstone, Malling and the Weald, born at Tunbridge Wells Hospital

By: Joshua Coupe

Published: 10:00, 01 March 2016

Parents were delighted to welcome their special Leap Year newborns into the world yesterday at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

KentOnline caught up with the families who were part of the once-every-four-years experience of giving birth on February 29.

Alana Lee from Harrietsham, near Maidstone, gave birth to baby Nancy Victoria Phillips at 7.48am.

Alana Lee from Harrietsham with baby Nancy Victoria Phillips. Picture: Matthew Walker
Alana Lee and Michael Phillips, from Harrietsham, with baby Nancy Victoria Phillips and older daughter Lacie. Picture: Matthew Walker

Pictured with dad, Michael Phillips and older daughter Lacie, baby Nancy weighed 8lb, 70z.

Meanwhile Tracy and Nick Belton from Horsmonden with their unnamed baby boy. He was born at 4.54pm.

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He hadn't been weighed by the time our photographer left the delivery unit in Pembury.

Congratulations to Tracy and Nick Belton with their baby boy. Picture: Matthew Walker
Tracey and Nick Belton's baby boy was born at 4.54pm. Picture: Matthew Walker

We also spotted Maidstone couple Lisa Hogan and Wayne Booker's, baby boy. While they didn't want to be pictured, the baby didn't shy away from the camera.

He was born at 5.45am, weighing 7lb, 2oz.

Lisa Hogan and Wayne Booker, from Maidstone, have a little baby boy. He was born at 5.45am weighing 7lb 2oz. Picture: Matthew Walker

Little Tyger Lee John Body was born six weeks early at 4.51am yesterday.

Mum Emily-Jayne Body, and dad, Darren Lee Body, from Snodland, were delighted with the arrival.

Emily-Jayne Body, from Snodland, with her son Tyger. He was born six weeks early. Picture: Darren Body

He weighed 5lb, 2oz.

Congratulations to everyone who welcomed their youngster into the world yesterday.

If you want to share your Leap Year baby story with us email jcoupe@thekmgroup.co.uk or call 01622 695666.

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