Cary welcomes New Year’s baby

Baby Andrew, born to mom Nelita Martin of Presque Isle, became Cary Medical Center’s New Year’s baby when he arrived Jan. 2. Celebrating the first baby of the year with gifts are, from left, front row: Casey Harpine, RN, Martin’s labor and delivery nurse; Martin holding Andrew; and Bonnie Bouchard, CNM, who delivered Andrew. In back are, from left, Judith-Green Tarr from the Crown of Maine Quilters; Sharon Parent, Pines Women’s and Children’s medical assistant; Elsa Collins, CNA; Mariel Thomas and April Caron from the Cary Ladies Auxiliary; Jennifer Plante, RN, Maternal/Child primary charge nurse; and Courtney Bossie, RN. (Courtesy of Cary Medical Center)

CARIBOU, Maine — Cary Medical Center welcomed its first baby of 2018 when Nelita Martin of Presque Isle, center, gave birth to Baby Andrew on Jan. 2.

Certified Nurse Midwife Bonnie Bouchard of the Pines Health Services Center for Women’s and Children’s Health delivered Andrew, who came into the world Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at 3:36 pm, weighing 8 lbs, 13.4 oz. and measuring 22 inches long. Labor and delivery nurse Casey Harpine, RN, assisted Martin during labor.

A contingent of hospital staff and community members later joined together to congratulate the new mother. Martin received gifts from the Cary Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary, the hospital, and a handmade quilt from the Crown of Maine Quilters.

On hand at the gift presentation were Judith Green-Tarr of Crown of Maine Quilters; Mariel Thomas and April Caron of the Cary Ladies Auxiliary; and Cary/Pines staff members Courtney Bossie, RN; Bouchard; Elsa Collins, CNA; Harpine; Sharon Parent, Pines medical assistant; and Jennifer Plante, RN, Maternal/Child Unit primary charge nurse.