Two babies born during solar eclipse at DeKalb hospital

DeKALB – Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital staff helped mark the birth of two special babies this week: Each was born Monday, the day of the solar eclipse, and the families were given a commemorative onesie to mark the occasion.

Kishwaukee Hospital nurses gave the parents of the two newborns, one boy and one girl, a special onesie that said “My first solar eclipse,” according to a news release from Northwestern Medicine.

Arlinuelia’s daughter Leslie arrived at 11:49 a.m. Monday at 6 pounds, 9 ounces and 19 inches long, according to the release.

Her parents were excited that their first daughter was born on the day of the eclipse.

Arlinuelia’s contractions began Sunday but stopped before Leslie was born Monday. Leslie’s dad told hospital staff that he had a feeling early on that Leslie would arrive on the day of the eclipse, according to the release.

Meanwhile, parents Ulises and Alexandra welcomed their baby boy at 7:29 a.m. Monday at 6 pounds, 7 ounces and 19 inches long, according to the release.

The parents have not yet picked a name for their son, but they told hospital staff that the birth was made special because of the eclipse, and they’re excited for him to join his older sister, who’s 11 months older, according to the release.