Emma Betzabet Morales Martinez was born at 1:57 p.m. on Jan. 7, the first baby of the new year for Intermountain Sanpete Valley Hospital. She is the adorable daughter of Heymy Martinez Corranza and Darwin Jaxiel Morales Contresos residents of Mt. Pleasant. Eric Jones, DO, was the delivering physician. Baby Emma weighed in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and is 20 inches long.

“We are so excited to have a girl. We want to welcome Emma; and want her to know that we love her so much,” said her mother. Her father went on to say, “I feel so happy and want to be a responsible father to my kids.” Emma is the younger sister of a “handsome” older brother.

Suzy Zahler and Shauna Watts

“This couple was very loving toward each other and their children. They had a handsome sweet older brother that was there for the early part of labor. Baby Emma had the most gorgeous black hair. I loved being the nurse to this couple and it was an absolute joy to be part of welcoming such a beautiful girl as our New Year’s baby,” stated Virginia Henry, RN.

“It is always exciting to welcome the first baby of the year. I love seeing the excitement and appreciation they have when our patients find out they had the New Year’s baby! The staff is excited, the provider is excited, and as the nurse manager – I love all the interaction that takes place,” stated Suzy Zahler, RN, women and newborn manager at the hospital.

Sanpete Valley Hospital is a 25-bed hospital and has been serving the Sanpete area since 1984. Approximately 120 babies were born at Sanpete Valley Hospital in 2022.

The new parents received a prize basket from Intermountain Healthcare to celebrate the New Year’s birth at Sanpete Valley Hospital, which included generous donations from three Utah-based baby product vendors: Minky Couture; Loulou and Company; and Over the Moon.