First baby born at Headwaters in 2023 is Marco Andre of Bolton

Parents Marina and Marco welcomed their first child on January 1

By Zachary Roman

Caledon's New Year's baby has been born, and it's a boy.

On January 1, at 4:26 a.m., parents Marina and Marco welcomed their first child into the world at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville.

Marina and Marco, who are originally from Mexico, live in Bolton and named their son Marco Andre.

Marco Andre was born weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces and Headwaters congratulated the family on a great way to start 2023.

In a media release announcing Marco Andre's birth, Headwaters Health Care Centre Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations Jennifer Hamilton said there were over 900 babies born at Headwaters in 2022.

Four obstetricians work at Headwaters and there are clinics adjacent to the hospital.

Midwife-attended hospital births are available at Headwaters, as midwives registered with Midwives of Headwater Hills can work alongside Headwaters' obstetrical team of physicians and nurses to offer them.

Hamilton explained every piece of hospital equipment Headwaters doctors and nurses use is funded by community donations through the Headwaters Health Care Foundation.

“Thanks to the generosity of our local community, this includes new equipment for the obstetrical program,” said Hamilton.

The 2022 New Year's baby at Headwaters was Ilyas Idris Malik, who was born at 1:11 a.m. on January 1 of that year. Back in 2021, the New Year's baby at Headwaters was Tristan Derek Peter Edwards, born at 6:02 a.m. on the first day of that year.