At 10:46am Sunday, baby Carl Wen took his first breath at Mount Sinai Hospital, becoming Sinai Chicago’s first baby of 2023. The son of JinJun Wen and Lan Sun of Chicago, Carl was delivered by Dr. Paula Cavens on New Years Day coming in at 6 pounds 14.6 ounces. “At Sinai Chicago, we’re always excited to welcome the first baby of the new year,” said Dr. Paula Cavens, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Mount Sinai Hospital. “It’s such a special moment for the family, but for all of our caregivers as well,” added Cavens. To mark the wonderful occasion, the family was gifted an assembled basket of clothes, diapers and treats to take home. Caregivers from Sinai’s Mother-Baby unit were there immediately after the birth to award the family the gift and tell them the exciting news. “We want to make our families feel special by sending them home with a little something,” said Connie Hernandez, Manager of Perinatal Quality and Information. “We love to celebrate the first baby. It’s such a wonderful way to start the new year, with new life and hope,” added Hernandez.