Cape Fear Valley Health welcomes first baby of 2026
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Key Points:
- Analeia Rhoads Simpson was the first baby born in 2026 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, arriving at 4:17 a.m. on Thursday.
- She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, measured 20 inches long, and was born healthy to parents Jasmine Rhoads Simpson and Michael Rhoads Simpson.
- To commemorate the milestone, the family received a gift basket including diapers, blankets, pacifiers, and a plush elephant with the message "A Star Is Born – Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, N.C."
