We want to celebrate all the cute new additions to our Mansfield community by sharing photos of new lockdown babies.
These babies were born between March 2020 and February 2021.
Click through this article to take a look at their adorable little faces.
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25. Nyla Rae
Gemma Morgan, said: "Nyla Rae, she’s was born 5th July 2020. Being baby number 4 I knew what to expect but certainly wasn’t ready for the new ‘covid style’ birth! My husband was allowed with me once I was in established labour. We ended up having a emergency c section. I had complications after and had a haemorrhage. I was kept on the birthing suite until around 11pm then my husband had to leave. Trying to look after a newborn baby totally alone, no visitors when you can barely move to sit up was definitely not easy. The staff were amazing but they can only do so much. I was in hospital for four days and by day two I was sobbing on a cleaner (who was absolutely lovely!) because I was so lonely and finding it so difficult of course once you’re home all of that is forgotten and Nyla has been keeping us smiling through the next lockdown and being our little sunshine." Photo: Gemma Morgan
26. Billy Ohare
Claire Randall, said: "Billy Ohare... 8th April... where has that year nearly gone." Photo: Claire Randall
27. Ayda Elizabeth Dockwray
Jessica Hawley, said: "Ayda Elizabeth Dockwray! Born 20/04/20. Such a cheeky little character that has brightened up lockdown every single day! Wasn't easy being induced and having to go into hospital alone with it being my first baby but it was all Worth it. Just hope her first birthday isn't also spent in lockdown." Photo: Jessica Hawley
28. Cohen Edwards
Linzi-Shai Higgins, said: "Cohen Edwards born August 20, being a mum has made lockdown easier a it has kept me busy in a strange time, we made it to one baby group in November when restrictions were lighter and managed to go swimming once back in September whilst on holiday other than that we haven't been able to do many fun activities I'd of liked to whilst on maternity leave but pregnancy was made easier by being on furlough from March until his birth." Photo: Linzi-Shai Higgins