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First Babies of 2026 Announced at Corewell Troy and DMC Hutzel

Hospitals report healthy mothers, healthy newborns, plus brief family details.

Overview

  • Alayna Marie Dunbar arrived at 12:15 a.m. at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy, weighing 8 pounds 3.8 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches, to parents Ashley and Andrew of Rochester Hills.
  • Jakai Rieves was born at 12:34 a.m. at DMC Hutzel Women’s Hospital in Detroit to Rakiah and Jarmel Rieves, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.
  • Reports differ on Jakai’s length at birth, with outlets listing either 20.0 inches or 20.5 inches.
  • Both hospitals say the mothers and babies are doing well, with Alayna’s family noting she was due Dec. 21, 2025 and that her name honors her maternal grandfather.
  • Other first-of-the-day births were reported by Trinity Health facilities, including Ann Arbor at 2:13 a.m. (7 lb 5 oz), Livonia at 3:30 a.m. (6 lb 12 oz), and Oakland at 5:06 a.m. for baby Kashton (8 lb 9 oz).