Meet the First Babies Born in 2025 at Lehigh Valley Health Network

When the clock struck midnight, marking the start of a new year, a new generation began. Babies born in 2025 are the first to be assigned to Gen Beta. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) celebrates the first babies born in the new year.

Kloe and Christopher Smith of White Haven were not expecting their baby to be born on New Year’s Day but were overjoyed for their second daughter’s birth at Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg. They welcomed Nola Monica at 12:05 a.m. with nurse-midwife Honi Trauger after 11 hours of labor. Nola was born 6 pounds, 11.4 ounces and 20 inches. The family was happy to hear that their baby was the first born at all LVHN’s campuses in 2025. The Smiths believe that Nola’s birth on Jan. 1 was “meant to be!”

Winnifer Ramos de la Cruz and Elvis Torres of Ashland welcomed their third daughter Emily Torres Ramos at 4 a.m. at LVH–Schuylkill. Emily was born 5 pounds, 13 ounces and 19.5 inches. The family was pleased to hear they had a New Year baby and thanked the staff at the Family Birth and Newborn Center for their care. The family was gifted a basket of diapers and other essential baby items to celebrate the occasion.

Khalet Castillo Cortez was born on New Year’s Day at 5:47 a.m. at LVH–Hazleton to parents Jennyfer Cortez and Kevin Castillo of Hazleton. Khalet was born 6 pounds, 13 ounces and 20.5 inches tall. The family was not expecting a New Year baby, as his due date was nearly a week away, but they were joyful upon their baby’s birth. Kevin is in the military and currently stationed in Oklahoma but was able to be present for Khalet’s birth.

Kristina Formoso and Savon Lynch of East Stroudsburg welcomed their daughter Siena at 6:03 p.m. at LVH–Pocono on New Year’s Day. Siena was born 5 pounds, 10 ounces and 19 inches.