INDIANAPOLIS — Area hospitals have announced newborns who will celebrate their birthdays every four years.
As of 2 p.m. on Feb. 29, Ascension St. Vincent had welcomed 12 Leap Day babies across six Labor and Delivery hospitals across Indiana.
Hospital officials say they expect to welcome 22 babies today this Leap Day.
One of the babies welcomed into the world is Sloane Osburn, who was born at Ascension St. Vincent Fishers to Regan and Finn Osburn.
Ascension St. Vincent
Ascension St. Vincent OB/GYN Dr. Valerie Gathers delivered baby Sloane and says in 11 years of delivering babies, this is her first Leap Day delivery.
The hospital says it delivers an average of 8,000 babies a year, and Leap Day comes along just one day in 1,461 days.
Franciscan Health Family Birth Centers in Indianapolis and Mooresville welcomed three Leap Day babies.
Evelyn Josephine Bauer, was born at 5:25 a.m. at Franciscan Health Mooresville, weighing 6 lbs., 2 oz., and measuring 20.25 inches to parents Morgan and Cameron Bauer of Mooresville.
Franciscan Health
Landen King, was born at 8:30 a.m. at Franciscan Health Indianapolis, weighing 8 lbs., 14.5 oz., and measuring 21 inches to parents Hannah Justin and William King of Indianapolis.
Franciscan Health
Avery Kenna Lee Sorrels, was born at 8:36 a.m. at Franciscan Health Mooresville, weighing 6 lbs., 13 oz., and measuring 20 inches to parents Ashley Williams and Larry Lee Sorrels of Camby.
Franciscan Health
At Riley Hospital for Children, 12 babies were born on Leap Day 2024.
One of those welcomed into the world was Onyx Wells. He was born at 5:08 a.m., weighing six lbs., 13 oz., and measuring 18.5 inches to parents Brinika Wells and Oscar Hall.
Riley Children’s Health
Onyx Wells (in tan hat with mom)
Parents are: Brinika Wells and Oscar Hall
Born at 5:08am, weighing six pounds, 13 ozs, with a length of 18.5 inches.
Onyx has three siblings.
His unique qualities are that he is handsome and doesn’t cry.
Erick Ezequiel Santos (pictured in his mother’s arms)
Parents are Miriam Sanchez and Erick Aroldo Santos
Erick has two sisters.
He was born at 7:24am, weighing eight pounds, 4.4 oz, with a length of 20 inches
Elias Ramirez (baby A) and Eliseo Ramirez (baby B) with father Heliberto Ramirez.
Their mother is Elisa Lopez.
Elias was born at 11:25am, weighing four pounds, 10 oz, with a length of 18.5 inches.
Eliseo was born at 11:50 am, weighing six pounds, 12 oz, with a length of 19 inches.
They do not have any siblings. They are the first born babies for the couple.
Elias is more of a cuddler, while Eliseo is more independent.
Erick Ezequiel Santos was born at 7:24am, weighing eight pounds, 4.4 oz, with a length of 20 inches to parents Miriam Sanchez and Erick Aroldo Santos.
Riley Children’s Health
Onyx Wells (in tan hat with mom)
Parents are: Brinika Wells and Oscar Hall
Born at 5:08am, weighing six pounds, 13 ozs, with a length of 18.5 inches.
Onyx has three siblings.
His unique qualities are that he is handsome and doesn’t cry.
Erick Ezequiel Santos (pictured in his mother’s arms)
Parents are Miriam Sanchez and Erick Aroldo Santos
Erick has two sisters.
He was born at 7:24am, weighing eight pounds, 4.4 oz, with a length of 20 inches
Elias Ramirez (baby A) and Eliseo Ramirez (baby B) with father Heliberto Ramirez.
Their mother is Elisa Lopez.
Elias was born at 11:25am, weighing four pounds, 10 oz, with a length of 18.5 inches.
Eliseo was born at 11:50 am, weighing six pounds, 12 oz, with a length of 19 inches.
They do not have any siblings. They are the first born babies for the couple.
Elias is more of a cuddler, while Eliseo is more independent.
Elias Ramirez was born at 11:25am, weighing four pounds, 10 oz, with a length of 18.5 inches, and Eliseo Ramirez was born at 11:50 am, weighing six pounds, 12 oz, with a length of 19 inches to parents Elisa Lopez and Heliberto Ramirez.
Riley Children’s Health
Onyx Wells (in tan hat with mom)
Parents are: Brinika Wells and Oscar Hall
Born at 5:08am, weighing six pounds, 13 ozs, with a length of 18.5 inches.
Onyx has three siblings.
His unique qualities are that he is handsome and doesn’t cry.
Erick Ezequiel Santos (pictured in his mother’s arms)
Parents are Miriam Sanchez and Erick Aroldo Santos
Erick has two sisters.
He was born at 7:24am, weighing eight pounds, 4.4 oz, with a length of 20 inches
Elias Ramirez (baby A) and Eliseo Ramirez (baby B) with father Heliberto Ramirez.
Their mother is Elisa Lopez.
Elias was born at 11:25am, weighing four pounds, 10 oz, with a length of 18.5 inches.
Eliseo was born at 11:50 am, weighing six pounds, 12 oz, with a length of 19 inches.
They do not have any siblings. They are the first born babies for the couple.
Elias is more of a cuddler, while Eliseo is more independent.
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