LAS CRUCES, NM (Jan. 3, 2025) – Memorial Medical Center is ringing in 2025 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 17.5 inches long, Maydelin was born to proud parents Gema and Isaac at 1:26 p.m. on Jan. 1st.

Our labor and delivery team was thrilled to play a part in this special moment. "Helping families welcome their little ones is why we do what we do," shared Brianne Pfau, RN, Director of Labor & Delivery/NICU. "It’s always extra special when it’s the first baby of the year. Here's to a year full of love, joy, snuggles and new beginnings. Congratulations from all of us at MMC!”

The BirthPlace at Memorial Medical Center is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care close to home for new and expecting parents across the region. The center offers all private labor and recovery rooms, dedicated caesarean birth rooms, access to a level II neonatal intensive care unit, internationally certified lactation consultants on staff, and birthing classes.

To learn more about the BirthPlace at Memorial, call 575.521.2265 or learn more online.