First Baby Born In 2024 In Long Beach A Boy

LONG BEACH, CA — The first baby born in Long Beach was born at 1:38 a.m. at the MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital.

Baby Javier's birth was a surprise to his mother, Lucerito Quevedo, and his father, Javier Gomez, because he wasn't due for another two weeks. Despite his early arrival, Javier came into the world healthy at 6 pounds and 6 ounces.

“It was definitely an eventful and exciting way to ring in the new year,” said Lucerito. “We didn’t imagine that Javier would be born on New Year’s Day, since his due date was supposed to be January 14. We were excited to meet him so we couldn’t be happier to have him here with us two weeks early. It was definitely a great way to celebrate the new year.”

In celebration of having the first baby of the year, Lucerito and Javier received a special basket from hospital staff that was stuffed with onesies, blankets, bathing items and diapers.

Javier was born at the Cherese Mari Laulhere BirthCare Center at the hospital, which specializes in pregnancy care. The facility has experts to care for mothers and babies under the same roof.