Baby of the week: Stenhousemuir tot Avianna Lennon

Avianna Edith Mary Lennon was born on October 15, 2019 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert at 5.41pm, weighing 8lbs 1oz.
Avianna Lennon
Falkirk Herald, Baby of the WeekAvianna Lennon
Falkirk Herald, Baby of the Week
Avianna Lennon Falkirk Herald, Baby of the Week

THE PARENTS: Mum Melissa Lennon (32) is a customer experience leader at Webhelp, while dad Thomas Lennon (34) is a CNC operator at Progress Rail. They live in Stenhousemuir.

THE PREGNANCY: Mum had a relatively good pregnancy, but had bad heartburn.

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THE BIRTH: Mum was induced at 40 weeks after a growth scan showed the baby was a bit bigger than what they would have liked. She spent 23 hours in labour and then Avianna was born by emergency c-section.

THE NAME: Mum and dad chose her name as it was unusual and pretty. Her middle names are Edith after her gran, and Mary after a great aunt and her great gran.

THE BABY: Avianna is a bright, happy and content girl who loves to laugh and smile.

THE GRANDPARENTS: Alan and Edith Docherty and Thomas and Caroline Lennon.

THANKS: Mum and dad would like to say a massive thank you to all the staff at Forth Valley Hospital for the support and care given before, during and after birth.

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