Mackay region welcomes 33 'special deliveries'

Excited parents across the Mackay region have welcomed precious bundles of joy into the world with 33 new babies born at Mater Mothers’ Private Mackay in July.

Mackay Private Hospital Acting General Manager Chris Junge said the new arrivals were given a big welcome into the world by their parents who were eager to meet them.

Andergrove mum Jessica Corsaro welcomed her second baby Julius on 25 July and said he was a “beautiful addition to the family”.

“Julius has an 18-month-old big sister Audrey who absolutely adores him,” Mrs Corsaro, 37, said.

“He is very loved. Julius weighed 3.6kg when he was born and is the eighth grandchild on my side and 12th grandchild for my in-laws.”

Other babies born at Mater Mothers’ Private Mackay this year include little Alfie and Ellidy.

Mr Junge said data showed 451 babies were born at Mater Mothers’ Private Mackay last year.

The most popular names for babies born at Mater Mothers in 2022 were Charlotte for girls and Oliver for boys, he said.

Most popular girl names in 2022 for Mater Mothers’:

    Charlotte
    Olivia
    Sophie
    Isabella
    Mia
    Isla
    Eleanor
    Lily
    Ella
    Georgia 

Most popular boy names in 2022 for Mater Mothers’:

    Oliver
    Henry
    Theodore
    Charlie
    Thomas
    Leo
    Noah
    Jack
    Alexander
    Harry 

All parents with photos of their Mater babies are welcome to send them to matermothers@mater.org.au