Five ‘leap day’ babies born in county including one at Twin Cities
North County resident Cristina Torres Leon with her leap-dear baby.
–Tenet Health Central Coast announced that local hospitals helped deliver five Leap Day newborns on Saturday, Feb. 29, a day that only comes around once every four years. The first “Leap Baby” was born at 8:18 a.m. at Twin Cities Community Hospital and four were born at Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, including twins.
At Twin Cities Community Hospital:
Leap-Day Baby (Name TBD):
Mother: Cristina Torres Leon
Gender: Boy
Date and time of birth: 2/29/20 at 8:18 a.m.
Weight: 6 lb. 11 oz.
Height: 19 in.
At Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center:
Leap-Day Twins (names TBD):
Parents: Jennifer and Aaron Hein
Genders: Girl and Boy
Date and time of birth: 2/29/20 at 3:58 p.m. (Girl) and 4:04 p.m. (Boy)
Baby Girl’s Weight: 5 lb. 15 oz.
Baby Girl’s Height: 18 in.
Baby Boy’s Weight: 6 lb. 4 oz.
Baby Boy’s Height: 18 in.
Leap-Day Baby Frances:
Parents: Lauren and Mike Herrick
Name: Frances
Gender: Girl
Date and time of birth: 2/29/20 at 3:05 p.m.
Weight: 6 lb. 15 oz.
Height: 20.5 in.
Leap-Day Baby Charlotte:
Parents: Jennifer and Ethan
Name: Charlotte
Gender: Girl
Date and time of birth: 2/29/20 at 6:01 p.m.
Weight: 7 lb. 6 oz.
Height: 20 in.
