Meet Asher - the first baby born at Pinderfields Hospital in 2024

Proud parents Matt and Stacy Sumby have been given the best gift to start their new year - a bouncing baby boy.

Asher was born at 3.26am on January 1 - the first baby of 2024 at Pinderfields Hospital.

Matt and Stacy Sumby welcomed their fourth baby boy, Asher, on New Year's Day.placeholder image
Matt and Stacy Sumby welcomed their fourth baby boy, Asher, on New Year's Day.

Stacy went into labour on New Year's Eve – almost a week after her due date of Boxing Day.

Electrician Matt, 34, and Stacy, 35, from Normanton, already have three boys - Reuben, 13, Dexter, 11 and Myles, aged four.

Baby brother for Ruben, 13, Dexter, 11 and Miles, four.placeholder image
Baby brother for Ruben, 13, Dexter, 11 and Miles, four.

Asher was born, weighing 8lb 11oz, making their family complete.

Stacy, who works at Toast coffee shop, said: "He's doing great. Sleeps all day and is awake all night!

"The boys love him to bits.”

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