RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As people all around the world welcomed a new year, some families across the Triangle welcomed new bundles of joy.
The Wintermeier family welcomed the first baby born at WakeMed Raleigh in 2025 — a girl named Zoe who was born seven minutes after midnight.
A few miles away at UNC Health Rex Raleigh, a baby girl was also the first to be born at the hospital, coming into the world at 2:55 a.m. She was greeted by a small celebration provided by the unit’s nurses.
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The Wintermeier family with newborn Zoe, the first baby to be born at WakeMed Raleigh in 2025. (Courtesy of WakeMed) -
Amelia Autumn Winston is the first baby born at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville in 2025. (Courtesy of Cape Fear Valley Health) -
A couple welcomed a new baby boy at UNC Health Rex Holly Springs at 5:11 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025. (Courtesy of UNC Health) -
A couple welcomed a new baby girl at UNC Health Johnson in Smithfield at 2:25 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025. (Courtesy of UNC Health) -
Twins Koa and Kai were the first babies born at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill in 2025. (Courtesy of UNC Health) -
A couple welcomed a new baby girl at UNC Health Rex Raleigh at 255 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025. (Courtesy of UNC Health) -
A couple welcomed a new baby girl at UNC Health Rex Raleigh at 255 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025. (Courtesy of UNC Health) -
UNC Health Rex Raleigh nurses provided cake and champagne to celebrate the New Yeer’s babies. (Courtesy of UNC Health)
