Peterborough’s first baby of 2025 was born in the early hours of New Year’s Day at Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC).
At 2:04 a.m. on Wednesday (January 1), parents Loretta and Ryan welcomed their son Maverick Raymond Heise into the world, weighing 6 lbs. and 13 oz.
“We can’t say enough about the incredible care we received from the nurses and doctors here,” said Loretta in a media release.
Both mom and baby are doing well, and Maverick’s big sister Florence is looking forward to meeting him.
Loretta’s sister is a labour and delivery nurse at PRHC and, since she was off duty, was able to attend Maverick’s birth as a support person.
Maverick takes his middle name from Loretta’s grandfather, Ray Lowery, who passed away shortly after the couple found out they were expecting.
