THE mothers of the first boy and girl born on July 10 were yesterday presented with gifts as part of Princess Margaret Hospital’s annual Independence Day donation presentation.

Symphany Charlton, 24, and Shonell Hepburn, 37, said they were surprised by the initiative and happy they were able to give birth to healthy babies.

Ms Charlton’s baby boy, Ja’niy Darling, was born at 12.25 am on Independence Day, weighing seven pounds and 12 ounces.

As a first time mother, she said she felt “different,” but added that she was still “very excited” about the arrival of her bundle of joy.

Thanking PMH staff, she said: “This is really a surprise, this is a nice gesture. I never knew that y’all actually did something like this, so this is really good. I really appreciate it.”

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