Easter baby boom at Gold Coast Private Hospital as locals become parents

The Easter bunny has made an early stop in the city’s maternity wards, delivering precious gifts for a handful of lucky Gold Coast parents.

FORGET chocolate eggs - Easter has delivered more precious gifts for a handful of Gold Coast parents, with an influx of newborn arrivals in the last few days.

Staff at Gold Coast Private Hospital said there had been a “real spike” in the number of babies born in the maternity ward during the past two days with ten babies currently in the ward.

“Everyone’s in a hurry, they must know something special is happening soon” Maternity Service manager Judy Ross told the Bulletin.

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Babies dressed up as Easter bunnies at Gold Coast Private Hospital after an Easter baby boom . Left to right, Remi Fordham, Clare Newham, Lewis McClintock, Leo Martin, Rowan Sahej Singh, Grace Sharp, and Florence Vicary. Picture Glenn Hampson

It will be close to a full house over Easter, with most new parents expected to stay across the long weekend.

The ward has become a second home to Sharni Bodna and Mitchell Fordham, from Benowa whose daughter Remi was born premature at 27 weeks.

The tiny tot has been gaining her strength at the hospital for the past nine weeks and is expected to stay longer as she continues to grow.

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Jessica and Corey Vicary from their newborn. Picture Glenn Hampson

Meanwhile Jessica and Corey Vicary from Willow Vale will celebrate their first Easter with four-day-old daughter Florence at home after being discharged yesterday.

“We’ve been in a newborn bubble for the last few days and we’ll go home to start our adventure,” Mrs Vicary said.

“We’re just getting to know each other, it’s been great.”