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Massena Memorial welcomes their first 2018 baby

Posted 1/4/18

MASSENA -- Massena Memorial Hospital welcomed their first baby of 2018 on Jan. 2. Isabel Blanchard was born at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday at Tender Touches Birthing Center to Ashley and Justin Blanchard of …

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Massena Memorial welcomes their first 2018 baby

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MASSENA -- Massena Memorial Hospital welcomed their first baby of 2018 on Jan. 2.

Isabel Blanchard was born at 4:45 a.m. Tuesday at Tender Touches Birthing Center to Ashley and Justin Blanchard of Massena.

Isabel weighed 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measured 1.59 inches long. Nurse midwife Barb Hillis delivered Isabel.

“Ashley Blanchard said her husband joked throughout her pregnancy that their baby would be the first one born in Massena in 2018. Ashley was not too sure, because the baby’s due date was not until Jan. 6. Turns out, dad was right. Isabel wanted to make sure she could enjoy as much of 2018 as possible when she arrived in the early morning of Jan. 2,” a news release from MMH said.

Isabel joins a sister, Madelyn Blanchard, 13, and brother, Bryce Blanchard, 2.

“Bryce is very excited. He has already come to visit her. He loves her already,” said Ashley zBlanchard said in the release. “Madelyn is excited to have a sister to love and help take care of too.”

Isabel was also welcomed into the world by grandmother, Betty Brothers. Ashley Blanchard is a special education teacher at Nightengale Elementary School in the Massena Central School District and Justin Blanchard is a project coordinator for Danko Construction.

The Blanchards received a bundle of gifts and gift certificates from two dozen local merchants and organizations: Amici’s – $25 gift certificate; Bear’s Den – dream catcher and baby booties; BJ’s Wholesale Club - box of baby wipes and spa brush for mom; Cindy’s Hair Place - baby’s first haircut; Downtown Florist - gourmet chocolates; Frenchie’s Chevrolet and Frenchie’s Ford – car seat; Hannaford Superstore - $25 gift card; Kids Korner Pediatric & Adolescent Center – Sterling Silver birth certificate holder, stuffed animal; Kinney Drugs - Baby bath time Set, bibs, wipes, and cotton swabs; JC Penney – newborn clothing set; Joseph’s Jewelry & Gifts – gift card and ring; Just Bee Cuz Gifts – coffee mug set, baby lotion and baby bath gel; MMH Auxiliary – Mother Goose stuffed animal; NBT Bank - $50 gift card; Ollie’s – two packages of baby wipes and a squeaky bath toy; Peets Jewelers – baby ID bracelet and free engraving; Pizza Hut – dinner for four gift card; Price Chopper- $10 gift card; Spanky’s Restaurant – $20 gift card; The Nest by 2 Mama Birds – lotion, cloth muslin swaddle and gift certificate for a necklace; Tim Horton – $25 gift card; Tractor Supply – large stuffed animal horse; Twin Rivers Federal Credit Union – $25 gift card; Walmart – $75 gift card