Maryn Danielle Schafer was the first baby born at the Woodstock Hospital in 2021. She arrived in this world at 5:35 am on January 1st.
WOODSTOCK - Maryn Danielle Schafer was the first baby born at the Woodstock Hospital in 2021.
She was born at 5:35 a.m on Friday January 1st to her proud parents Alainna and Stephen Schafer.
Alainna says her due date was January 3rd, so she arrived a few days early.
"At the very beginning we've been joking around that we hope our baby makes it to 2021 and out of 2020, what a crazy year that was, but then I went into labour on December 31st so it was really flirting with that line. Luckily obviously she made it after midnight."
She says it was an experience they will never forget, especially because it's their first child.
"I really had no idea what to expect and I don't think anything anyone tells you or any book you read can really prepare you for what the experience really is. But all of that labour and hard work was definitely worth it, she's beautiful and we're so in love with her."
Maryn weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and she's named after Alainna's grandmother Maria.
Alainna works as a nurse at the Tillsonburg hospital and her husband Stephen is an engineer.

Woodstock Candidate Profile - Dave Bloxsidge
Pride Family Day in Museum Square
Oxford County Seeking Input for Future
UPDATE: Oxford OPP Find Missing Teen
Oxford OPP Investigating Stolen PRIDE Flags
Woodstock Candidate Profile - Maureen Ralph
2026 World Cup of Soccer is Underway
Navy Vets Reveal First Round of Commits
Pickup Truck vs. Transport Truck Collision in SWOX
Interview with the Warden - June 11th, 2026
Online Harms Legislation Tabled in Ottawa
Royal Roads Family Fun Day Returns!
Two Vehicles Collide Southwest of Scotland
SWOX Firefighters Respond to Car Fire
Hospitals to Receive Training for Paediatric Emergencies
Hippie Fest in the Friendly City this Saturday
Ride for the Rescue Returns this Sunday
OPP Officer Killed in Line of Duty
Oxford County Man Facing Charges in Norfolk County
Tillsonburg Candidate Profile - Lindsey Mejaski
Comments
Add a comment