Baby Thomas is one in 5000

The birth of Steve and Kylie Eggeling's third child was a milestone in more ways than one.

A healthy baby boy was safely delivered at the hospital today, marking an exciting milestone of 5000 births at SCUH. Kylie and Steve Eggeling are the proud parents of Thomas Clifford Eggeling and a brother to Mia, 5, and Ruby, 3. Picture: Patrick Woods

THOMAS Clifford Eggeling's arrival was special.

His birth at 9.38am on Friday marked the completion of his family, after he joined his two older sisters, Mia, 5, Ruby, 3, and parents Steve and Kylie.

Thomas' birth was also a major milestone for the region's new $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Maternity services only started at the new hospital in Birtinya in March last year, but the birth of young Thomas marked the 5000th baby delivered at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Mr Eggeling said Thomas' birth "definitely” completed their young family.

They moved up from Brisbane to Buderim two years ago.

Thomas was their first Coast-born child, as Mia and Ruby were both in Brisbane.

A healthy baby boy was safely delivered at the hospital today, marking an exciting milestone of 5000 births at SCUH. Kylie and Steve Eggeling are the proud parents of Thomas Clifford Eggeling and a brother to Mia, 5, and Ruby, 3. Picture: Patrick Woods

"We love it, the lifestyle up here's great,” he said.

Mr Eggeling said one of the midwives alerted them that Thomas was a milestone bub as she was filling out some paperwork after the birth.

"Everyone (at SCUH) looked after us,” Mr Eggeling said.

He said mum and bub were doing well and they'd hoped to head home on Saturday afternoon.

The only challenge now was to determine Thomas' sporting loyalties, as Steve was a Kiwi.

"I'm a massive All Blacks fan but he might have to end up playing for the Wallabies,” he said with a laugh.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service director of women's and families services Dr Marc Miller said the 5000th birth had marked a "special moment for staff”.

OH BABY

Maternity Services opened at SCUH in March, 2017

5000 births reached on Friday, November 16

396 water births

60 twin births

15 birth suites at SCUH

12 neonatal cots available