Welland Couple's Son 1st Niagara Baby of 2025

Thursday, 2 January 2025 13:02

By Geoff Waterfield

Clark Forma was born just after midnight, although his due date was the day before

The bragging rights for having the first baby born in 2025 in Niagara goes to a Welland couple.

Kimberly and Nick Forma are thrilled to announce the birth of the their 2nd son, Clark Forma, weighing 9lbs, 12 ounces.

Niagara Health tells us he arrived at 12:28, at the Marotta Family hospital.

Clark's due date was December 31st, although everyone was hoping the baby would hold off its arrival until the new year.

Clark joins three other babies, including a set of twins, born at Niagara Health as of 1pm yesterday.

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