Lowell Couple Welcomes Lowell General’s First Baby of 2021

January 2, 2021

More than 2,000 babies are born each year at The Birthplace at Lowell General Hospital, but only one can be first.

Izabela Grace Casara Cruz arrived at 2:35 a.m. to parents Jean Casara and Zuleisky Cruz of Lowell. Izabela arrived a day early, her parents say, but she was ready, needing just a couple of pushes to come into the world. She is 20½ inches long and weighs 8 pounds, 3 ounces.

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• Lowell General Hospital
• Newborn
• Obstetrics + Gynecology (OBGYN)

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