3 Couples Welcome Pittsburgh's New Year's Babies

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The first baby born in the Pittsburgh area this year had some stiff competition.

Several babies were born in the first hour of 2019, but the very first one was little Miles Everett Bartko.

Born at 12:37 a.m. at Excela Health in Westmoreland County, Miles weighed in at seven pounds, five ounces and 18.5 inches long.

Pittsburgh's New Year's baby is the first child for Jaclyn and Christopher Bartko of North Irwin.

Margaret Bates was the second New Year's baby to make an appearance.

The little bundle of joy was born at West Penn Hospital at 12:54 a.m. weighing five pounds, five ounces and 19 inches long.

The proud parents are Matthew and Katrina Bates of Point Breeze.

Carsyn Salvati came in third, just one minute after Margaret at 12:55 a.m. at Magee-Womens Hospital. She weighed in at seven pounds, one ounce and is 21 inches long.

Proud parents Nakita Harbison and Daniel Salvati are overjoyed to have a New Year's baby.

"I think it feels amazing. It's just the best way to kick off the New Year. I would never expect that we would have one of the first New Year's babies for Pittsburgh," the proud dad said.

The couple says the name Carsyn has a very special meaning.

"I used to live on the South Side, and that's where we met, and I said Carson as a joke. As soon as it came out of my mouth, I said, 'Oh no, she's gonna love it,'" said Daniel.

Big sister, Bailey, can't wait to help out, but for now, it seems like Carsyn likes to get her beauty sleep.

"She's been sleeping all day. She's super quiet," said Nakita.