IT is time once again to meet some of the region’s newest arrivals. 
If you would like a photograph of your baby to appear on our pages, and on our website, then please get in touch. You will find a form at dailyecho.co.uk/new-arrivals
Thank you to all parents who have sent us photographs so far. We have been inundated with images of beautiful new bundles of joy and are featuring 12 each and every week on a Thursday. 
Babies born during lockdown continue to bring a ray of hope to families dealing with the coronavirus crisis as lockdown is eased.
Restrictions have been frustrating for new parents, who have not been able to show off their newest additions to family and friends in the usual way.
Parents are now sharing photos of their new arrivals with the Daily Echo and we want more families to do the same to put a smile on our readers’ faces.
For the majority of families whose babies are featured here, births went very smoothly and mums and dads have paid tribute to nursing staff and midwives for their support.
But for every couple involved, inevitably their time in the delivery suites on maternity wards will be remembered as one of the most dramatic days of their lives.
While some parents have been getting used to a baby for the first time, others have been introducing a new addition to their proud new brothers and sisters...

  • JAYDEN Ian Shiels from Dibden Purlieu is doing well despite having already undergone key hole surgery.
    The 10lbs 2oz tot born on May 21 is a third son for Charlotte and Josh and a new brother for proud Jack and Jenson.
  • DELILAH Ivy Billinghurst made a quick entrance into the world, 20 minutes after arriving at Princess Anne Hospital on April 15. Daughter of Sian Woodward and Steven Billinghurst from Southampton, she weighed in at 6lbs 1oz.
  • CHLOE is the newest addition to the Harris family from Totton and has three big brothers Callum, Charlie and Connor, to look after her. The daughter of Nikki and Aaron, she was born at Princess Anne Hospital on May 18, weighing 5lbs 12oz.
  • ILLIANA Iris Holmes is a first born baby daughter for proud new mum Caitlin Holmes from Southampton. 
    The 8lbs 2.5oz baby girl was born at Princess Anne Hospital on March 25, just days into lockdown. 
  • LITTLE Holly Martin is a first born child for new parents Becki and Sam from Chandlers Ford. 
    Born at Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester on March 8, she weighed in at 6lbs 9.5oz. 
  • SOFIA Heather-Marques made her big entrance at Princess Anne Hospital on March 20, just before lockdown was announced.
    The 5lbs 1oz girl is a daughter for Gemma Heather and Fabio Marques from Hamble.
  • PIPER Olive is the latest addition to the Batchelor family from Hedge End. 
    Daughter of Stacey and Luke and a baby sister for two-year-old Hudson, she weighed in at 8lbs 6oz at Princess Anne Hospital on April 7.
  • THOMAS Derick Edward was two weeks overdue when he joined the Burnett family from Southampton. 
    Weighing in at 7lbs 11oz, the son of Emily and Oliver came into the world at Princess Anne Hospital in the city on June 10.