The new year began with the sign of life at Poitiers University Hospital. On Wednesday January 1, 2025, at 5:27 a.m., Salsabil uttered her first cry, becoming the first baby of the year in Vienne.
A name full of poetry
According to La Nouvelle Republique, Salsabil, whose first name refers to a source of pure water in paradise, weighs 3,260 kg and measures 49.5 cm. Her arrival was scheduled for January 4, but she decided to show up a few days early.
A New Year's Eve like no other
It was at the Beirut restaurant in Poitiers that the adventure began for the family. “My water broke at 9:45 p.m., during New Year's Eve dinner,” says Habiba, the mother. Despite this unexpected event, the family finished their meal before quietly going to the university hospital around 11 p.m.
Habiba considers herself lucky to have been in town at that time. “For my first daughter, my water broke at home, forty minutes from the hospital. This time there was no worry. I knew everything would go well, since we were very close to the maternity ward,” she confides.
An impatient big sister
While his wife remained in the hospital, Abdel, the father, made a return trip to their home in Civaux to entrust their eldest daughter to relatives and collect the maternity suitcase as well as the necessary documents. Later that day, he returned to pick up their daughter Nayla, aged four and a half, to meet her little sister.
Upon discovering Salsabil in her cradle, the little girl exclaimed enthusiastically: “She’s so cute, my little sister! »
An unforgettable start to the year
“It’s a special way to celebrate the New Year,” smiles Habiba. “But it’s a nice gift!” » For this family, 2025 begins in the most beautiful way, with the promise of a new life full of happiness and discoveries.
