These babies welcomed into the world at hospitals on New Year’s Day in Leeds brought love and joy to parents. And your YEP was on hand to capture those first intimate and precious moments on camera. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
1. New Year's Day babies
Mum Jodie Gill from Whinmoor with baby CJ Wright born at 1.21am on New Year's Day at St James's Hospital weighing 6lb 11oz. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
2. New Year's Day babies
The New Year was just one big yawn for new arrival Morgan Kevin, pictured with mum Alison Coulson at the Clarendon Wing at Leeds General Infirmary in January 2001. | YPN Photo: YPN
3. New Year's Day babies
Sophie Graves and Ashley Bradley from Belle Isle with their son Vinny Jay, who was born at midnight at St. James's Hospital in January 2016 weighing 6lb 6oz. | Jonathan Gawthorpe Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
4. New Year's Day babies
Nicola Walker with her New Year's Day baby at the Clarendon Wing at Leeds General Infirmary in 1998. | YPN Photo: YPN
5. New Year's Day babies
Becky Griffiths with New Year's Day baby Albie John Roberts in January 2006. | Steve Riding Photo: Steve Riding
6. New Year's Day babies
Mum Dianne McHugh and dad David Brightwell pictured with their daughter Edith born at 1.03am on New Year's Day at St James's Hospital in January 2003 weighing 5lbs 11oz. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty