Bay Regional Medical Center welcomes first baby of new year on Monday

Jessica and Andrew Klinstiver weren’t expecting their new baby boy until Thursday. Instead, Micha Charles Jeffrey Klinstiver entered the world at 8:07 a.m. Monday and became the first baby born at Bay Regional Medical Center in 2012. “It was very exciting,” said Jessica Klinstiver. “I was hoping for the tax reduction before the new year, but hey, we’re happy to have the first baby born after the new year.” Micha weighed in a 8 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19.25 inches long. The Klinstivers, who live in West Branch, arrived at Bay Regional around 8 p.m. New Year’s Day, but weren’t sure they would be staying the night as Jessica Klinstiver’s contractions had slowed.

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