The third time was the charm for Door County Medical Center nurse Holly Neri. Along with her husband Jose, she delivered their second child on January 3rd. Mateo was the first baby born in Door County in 2022 mere hours before another family was scheduled to deliver their child. After going into pre-term labor twice the previous week only to be sent home hours later, Neri opted not to wake up her husband and 11-year-old son and drove to Door County Medical Center when she started feeling contractions again. Two hours later, the nearly 10 pound, 20.5 inch Mateo was born.

For having the first baby in Door County, the hospital did award the Neri family a congratulatory basket of goodies to mark the occasion.

Photo courtesy of Door County Medical Center