Utah New Year’s Baby Wynter Magandazi Was Born at 12:34 am at Intermountain Medical Center

Wynter Kisa Magandazi was born at 12:34 am on January 1, 2023, at Intermountain Medical Center and is the first baby of the New Year born at an Intermountain Healthcare hospital in Utah. She is the daughter of Madi and Jermaine Magandazi who live in Midvale and is their first baby. Baby Wynter weighed in at 5 lbs. and 15 oz. and is 20 inches long.

“Wynter’s middle name Kisa means grace in Luganda the native language of Uganda where her dad is from,” said Madi. “I was really hoping she’d be born on New Year’s Eve, since I ended up being induced that day, but with more than three hours of pushing, she ended up being born on New Year’s Day,” she added. 

Wynter was born early at 37 weeks. Madi went in for her 36-week check-up on Friday and since her blood pressure was high, she was admitted to the hospital. The couple knew the baby was a girl ahead of time due to a blood test at 10 weeks and a later ultrasound.

“It was magical experience seeing my wife give birth. We’re so grateful Wynter is here, and she is healthy,” said Jermaine Magandazi.

Madi had an Intermountain midwife who helped with labor and delivery, and an Intermountain maternal fetal medicine physician, Dr. Ibrahim Hammad, who assisted when baby Wynter needed to be turned. 

“My midwife was like a cheerleader. She wouldn’t let me quit. I had more than 12 hours of labor, and I just wanted to be done,” said Madi. “And we’re so grateful Dr. Hammad was there when things got complicated,” she added.

“I received a call from the midwife asking if I could help in assessing the baby’s head presentation. We confirmed the baby was facing upwards or sunny side up. That position usually makes the delivery harder and longer. I rotated the baby, so the head faced downward, helping mom and baby with the delivery. Maternal fetal medicine physicians are always available to help and be present for a second pair of hands if needed,” said Dr. Hammad.

“As a midwife, it’s always a special and exciting moment to help bring a new life into the world. It’s a privilege to be able to support Madi and Jermaine during this transformative time in their lives. Madi was incredibly strong and powerful during her delivery, it was inspirational to all in the room,” said Erminia Martinez, DNP, CNM, a certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner with Intermountain Medical Group in Murray.

Madi said Baby Wynter is doing well and is very content and happy and on her way to breastfeeding. “I loved my care team at the hospital. Everyone that has come in has been great,” she added.

The new parents received a prize basket from Intermountain Healthcare to celebrate the New Year's birth at Intermountain Medical Center, which included generous donations from three Utah-based baby product vendors: Minky Couture; Loulou and Company; and Over the Moon.

More than 3,000 babies were delivered at Intermountain Medical Center in 2022.

Photos of the baby and a video interview with the parents can be found in this Secure Drop link. 

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