More than 180 babies were born across North and West Cumbria in February
58 girls and 50 boys were born at the Cumberland Infirmary with 37 girls and 37 born at the West Cumberland Hospital in February.
The busiest day at the Cumberland Infirmary was February 8 with seven births and the busiest day at the West Cumberland Hospital was February 25 with six births.
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Five babies will have a special day to look forward to in the future with Valentines Day birthdays on February 14. Four baby girls were born on February 14 and one boy was born at home.
A spokesperson for North Cumbria Integrated Care (NCIC) said: 'Congratulations to all the new parents and carers.'
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