It’s a Boy! Antelope Valley Medical Center Welcomes the First Baby of 2025

LANCASTER, Calif., -Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is thrilled to announce the arrival of the first baby born in 2025! Baby Bryson was welcomed into the world at 12:18 a.m. on January 1, 2025, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces and 17.72 inches. The proud mother, Rashonda Hudson was overjoyed as she welcomed the arrival of her first son, who has already brought smiles to the AVMC team and the Antelope Valley community.

“This is a joyous way to start the new year,” said Antelope Valley Medical Center CEO, Edward Mirzabegian. “We are honored to share this special moment and be a part of baby Bryson’s arrival. We look forward to continuing to provide excellent care for all our patients in the coming year.”

To celebrate the occasion, baby Bryson and the family received a special gift basket from the AVMC Auxiliary, including a car seat, baby essentials, blankets, and keepsakes, as a token of the hospital’s congratulations. Founded in 1957, the Auxiliary is a group of volunteers dedicated to raising funds through the hospital gift shops, thrift shop, and other seasonal events.

The hospital prides itself on patient safety and proven expertise to provide better health outcomes. As a cornerstone for maternity care in the region, the arrival of the first baby of the year is a cherished tradition at AVMC, symbolizing hope and new beginnings.

The AVMC Women and Infants Pavilion (WIP), offers a spacious maternity care facility, with a complete array of obstetrical and newborn services. It features 48 private Couplet Care rooms that are furnished with special beds and bassinets, so that mother and baby can stay in the same room until they go home. AVMC also provides the area’s only level IIIB neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to care for our region’s tiniest and most vulnerable patients. Combined with advanced technology, the NICU is covered by board certified Neonatologists who provide specializedin-house compassionate medical care 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.

AVMC is a designated Baby-Friendly birth facility, where the lactation team ensures optimal level of care for infant feeding, and for mother-infant bonding.  The team empowers new mothers to feel confident about breastfeeding, which in turn provides numerous health benefits to their newborns.

To learn more about AVMC’s maternity services, please visitwww.avmc.org/WIP.

Photo caption: AVMC welcomes the first baby of 2025, and Rashonda welcomes her first son, Bryson.

About Antelope Valley Medical Center

Antelope Valley Medical Center (AVMC) is the leading hospital in the heart of the Antelope Valley, delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the community since 1955. As a 420-bed, full-service, acute-care hospital, AVMC offers comprehensive medical services, including emergency care, advanced surgical procedures, maternity and neonatal care, cardiovascular care, and the region’s only trauma center, pediatric and inpatient behavioral health unit. With a focus on innovation and compassionate care, AVMC is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.avmc.org, call (661) 949-5000, or follow us at @avmedicalcenter.