Lowell Couple Welcomes Lowell General’s First Baby of 2021

January 2, 2021

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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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