First baby of the year arrives at Iberia Medical Center

The countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve will always be especially exciting for Gabrielle Elizabeth Rebert.

Not only will she be counting down the start of a new year, she’ll be counting down to the kickoff of her birthday celebration.

Baby Gabrielle was born at 4:32 a.m. this morning at the Iberia Medical Center, making her the first baby born in the parish in 2020. Weighing in at 6 pounds, 1 ounce and measuring 18.5 inches long, she is the daughter of Amanda and Chad Rebert Sr.

A native of Sulphur, Amanda Rebert has lived in Loreauville for most of her life.

“”My due date was January 18,” she said. “But family members were hoping for a January 1 baby and they got their wish!”

Gabrielle was delivered naturally, with Dr. Clay Maraist overseeing the delivery. Amanda went into labor Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.