Proud parents have been sending us photos of their babies born in 2023.

Families from Southampton and across Hampshire - or with close links to the area - have submitted pictures of their darling new arrivals in their droves. 

They were captured during their first hours, days, weeks or months and were then included in a special keepsake supplement in the Southern Daily Echo. 

We were delighted to receive so many responses - an incredible total of 348 - and we feature a gallery of many of them here today. 

We would like to thank all the families who decided to take part.

Daily Echo: Lovely Louis is the latest addition to the McKenna family, joining Kim, Nick and Freddie from

Among them were the McKennas from Woolston, who were joined in 2023 by lovely little Louis Alfred, pictured above smiling for the camera. He's a precious second son for Kim and Nick and a beloved baby brother for Freddie. 

The supplement was included in the Echo on Thursday February 22. To order a back copy, call 0800 953 0227 or email deliveries@newsquest.co.uk.