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It's A Boy! First 2020 Baby Born at Methodist

WCBU | By Tim Shelley
Published January 1, 2020 at 2:41 PM CST
Sullivan Swanson is held by his parents, Leah and Michael.
Courtesy UnityPoint Methodist
Sullivan Swanson is held by his parents, Leah and Michael.

Central Illinois' first baby of the new decade was born this morning at UnityPoint Health-Methodist.

Sullivan Swanson was born at 12:21 a.m. to Michael and Leah. He weighed 7 pounds, 4.7 ounces and measured 20 inches long.

The parents call Sullivan their "miracle baby." He was born after the couple went through four years of IVF treatments. The Swansons are adoptive and foster parents to two other boys.

Methodist's maternity team presented the family with a basket of new baby items and toys.

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Tim Shelley
Tim Shelley is the News Director at WCBU Peoria Public Radio.
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