Arizona’s New Year’s Baby Arrives 20 Seconds Into 2018

Emma rests up after a big midnight arrival at Banner Estrella Medical Center. [Photo courtesy of Banner Health]

The first baby born in 2018, Emma Echeverria, entered the world at about 20 seconds into the new year. Emma was born to parents Daisy and Marcelo of Phoenix, Arizona on her due date.

Emma was born at Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix. She is 7 lb. 11 oz and 21.5 inches. She is a first child for Daisy Villalobos and Marcelo Echeverria.

Daisy Villalobos and Marcelo Echeverria first arrived at the hospital at 8:00 a.m., on Sunday.

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