Gorgeous babies born to Weymouth and Shaftesbury families including two sets of twins

And what a coincidence!

We have two sets of twins to celebrate on this page.

And don’t forget to catch tomorrow’s paper and our website tomorrow for another page celebrating your New Arrivals as so many of you have been welcoming newborns into the world recently.

But first, scroll down to see which eight lots of New Arrivals we're marking today.

Ada Louise Taylor, born May 5 at DCH weighing 8lb 4.5oz to Claire and Wes Taylor of Motcombe, Shaftesbury

Claire tells us: "I was 13 days overdue so went in to be induced. I laboured fully but last minute complications happened and I had to have an emergency caesarean."

Ruben John Rowe, born April 16 at DCH weighing 8.5lb to Nathan and Laura Rowe of Wareham

Laura tells us: "Ruben was born at Dorchester maternity unit on 16th April. We managed to get the natural birth we wanted even at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. All the staff at Dorchester maternity unit were lovely. Thank you for looking after us and our little lockdown baby!"

Layla Hendy, born March 22 at DCH weighing 9lb to Leah Ford and Lewis Hendy of Weymouth

Leah tells us: "So I didn’t actually find out my pregnancy till 5 months in. It was a shock at first and took a while to get use to it. However my baby girl was due 2 days before my birthday 11th March but ended up coming 11 days late. 
"She makes me laugh every day, and mummy and daddy wouldn’t change her for the world!"

Peggie & Bonnie Merridan born June 2 at DCH weighing 5lb 2oz and 4lb 15oz to Zoe and Alex Merridan of Shaftesbury

Zoe tells us: "Born at 35+4, Peggie Louise May born at 21:51 weighing 5lb2 and Bonnie Charles May born at 22:10 weighing 4lb15 came very quickly after a 4 hour labour. Currently in SCBU establishing feeding. Mummy and daddy are besotted and love them beyond words."

Jacob Patrick and Pixie Grace, born April 14 at DCH weighing 6lb 14oz (Jacob) and 5lb 12oz (Pixie) to Amanda Miller and Ben Harris of Sturminster Newton. Little brother and sister for Freddie Andrew Miller.

Amanda says: "Twins! Just after the hospital announced no visitors!

"Dads were allowed for birth and short while after but once they left, no return.

"It was hard having to leave my 2yr old son and him not allowed to visit. Jacob was in SCBUfor 5 days-because I had twins,I was unable to go and visit Jacob because Pixie wasn’t allowed into SCBU. I was able to go see him for short periods if staff were free to care for Pixie for 10 mins or so but only if they had staff to enable that (usually dad would be allowed/visitors would help)

"No visitors made it so hard-I missed my son like crazy- he’s never been from me for more than few hours!All 3 of my babies are IVF babies.

"I’m so glad to be home with all of my little miracles! It was a very surreal and difficult week!"

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Millie Paul, born April 21 at Poole Hospital weighing 7lb 1oz to Danielle Joyce and John Paul of Weymouth

Danielle tells us: "Quick labour after being induced, 6 hours total and then out by 10am enjoying the rest of the sunny day ahead. The start of the most amazing adventure with out happy smiley content little girl.

"Even though she couldn't meet family properly she is loved by them all and recognised the voices by the phone. Absence made the heart grow fonder."

Saphira-Rayne Karen Riley born May 18 at Poole Maternity Hospital weighing 5lb 10 oz to Emily Crocker and Dan Riley of Wareham. Little sister to Scarlett, Sienna, Caitlin and Charlie.

Emily tells us: "Our little lady arrived after being induced at 38 weeks. A quick 1 hour 1 min labour with gas and air, our beautiful rainbow baby."

Arlo Gatfield at 1 day old, born April 9 at home in Weymouth weighing 7lb to Vikki Highfield and Tom Gatfield. Little brother to Taylor.

Vikki tells us: “My contractions started at home at around midnight which were very mild. My waters broke at around 4.30 am and Arlo was born at 6.02am

"Tom delivered Arlo as he came very quickly and the home birthing team arrived near the end of the birth.”