First babies of Lunar New Year born at Maimonides Medical Center
The Lunar New Year is a celebration in many Asian cultures that centers on the position of the moon at the end of January.
•
Jan 22, 2023, 3:23 PM
•
Updated 551 days ago
Share:
More Stories
2:09
Bronx Zoo hosts third annual Noche Quisequenya
3h ago1:54
Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination
4h ago1:37
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Skyler Harman strikes down lightning myths
7h ago1:40
Nearly 300 probationary firefighters join the ranks of FDNY
8h ago1:47
Volunteers come together to clean up local green space, call on NYC officials for more cleaning efforts
8h ago0:57
Hundreds of Bronx residents pick up fresh food at Morrisania food pantry
8h ago2:09
Bronx Zoo hosts third annual Noche Quisequenya
3h ago1:54
Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination
4h ago1:37
Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Skyler Harman strikes down lightning myths
7h ago1:40
Nearly 300 probationary firefighters join the ranks of FDNY
8h ago1:47
Volunteers come together to clean up local green space, call on NYC officials for more cleaning efforts
8h ago0:57
Hundreds of Bronx residents pick up fresh food at Morrisania food pantry
8h agoSome of the first babies of the Lunar New Year were just born at Maimonides Medical Center.
The Lunar New Year is a celebration in many Asian cultures that centers on the position of the moon at the end of January.
At 5:16 a.m., Mariela Escolastico and Shaquille Mitchell welcomed their daughter, Autumn, into the world. Autumn was the very first Lunar New Year baby born at the medical center.
"I came here on Thursday night, and they were like, ‘you're going to get induced on Saturday the 21st’. My first reaction was, I feel like I'm going to go into labor the next day. And here I am with my princess,” said Escolastico.
The medical center has already celebrated the traditional new year’s babies, but also wanted to focus on the Asian tradition.
“It's really an opportunity to learn about each other is cultures and be able to partake in the celebration. I will admit that in preparation for this, I had to learn a little bit more and I feel this much more closer and much right more interested,” said Dr Sandra McCalla, Vice Chair of the Department of OB/GYN.
