At 1:46am Wednesday morning, baby Aiden Jimenez took his first breath at Mount Sinai Hospital, becoming Sinai Chicago’s first baby of 2025. The son of Rubicelda Morales and Jose Luis Jimenez Bello of Chicago, Aiden made his entrance into the world on New Years Day morning coming in at 8 pounds and 19 inches. “At Sinai Chicago, we eagerly anticipate the arrival of our very first baby of the new year,” said Dr. Sherrone Simone, Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Mount Sinai Hospital. “It’s a truly magical moment for the family, as they welcome a precious new life into the world!” added Simone. To celebrate the wonderful occasion, the family was gifted an assembled basket of clothes, baby items and a gift card to take home. Caregivers from Sinai’s Labor & Delivery Unit were there immediately after the birth to award the family the gift and tell them the exciting news. “We love making our families feel truly special by sending them home with a thoughtful gift to celebrate their beautiful new bundle of joy,” said Irene Cisneros, Nursing Operations Manager of Women’s and Children’s services. “Celebrating the first baby of the year is an incredible way to kick off the new year—with new life, new beginnings, and boundless hope!” added Cisneros. Dr. Sherrone Simon and her team of Dr. Whitney Uberu, Dr. Alexa Stephenson, Madeline Komorowski, Hildred Palarca, Alondra Palomares, and Carrie Johnson helped with the delivery. “It was the perfect way to ring in the new year—with the best team I could ever ask for,” added Simone.

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