A.V'S. FIRST 2000 BABY IS A GIRL; NEWBORN ENTERS WORLD AT 1 A.M.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer LANCASTER - As millions of people celebrated the new millennium at parties, a Lancaster couple rang in the new year by welcoming a new member to their family - the first Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley baby born in the year 2000. Stephen and Tabatha O'Neal welcomed their second child, whom they named Olivia, at 1 a.m. Saturday in Antelope Valley Hospital. The infant was born after little more than three hours of labor. ``I can't complain,'' said Tabatha O'Neal. ``She came fast.'' Olivia is the second child for the couple, joining 20-month-old Stephen II Stephen II, d. 757, pope (752–57), successor of Pope St. Zacharias. When Rome was threatened by the Lombard king Aistulf, Stephen went to Gaul and appealed to Pepin the Short for help. He became the first pope to cross the Alps. . She adds a fourth generation to the line of O'Neal women. The couple had learned they were having a girl at the 21-week medical checkup check·up n. 1. An examination or inspection. 2. A general physical examination. checkup See Yearly checkup. . To avoid potential Y2K See Y2K problem and Y2K compliant. Y2K - Year 2000 glitches, the O'Neals had actually tried to time the birth for after Jan. 1. ``I didn't want the lights to go out or anything like that,'' Tabatha O'Neal said. ``We weren't really worried, but we couldn't be sure,'' said Stephen O'Neal, who works at USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. Hospital. The couple began trying to conceive four weeks past the date that would have resulted in a Jan. 1 birth. But Olivia arrived four weeks early, weighing in at 5 pounds 14 ounces. She is in fine health, hospital officials say. Tabatha O'Neal went into labor 30 minutes after she arrived at a New Year's Eve party hosted by Stephen's brother, Richard. Although convinced she was experiencing false labor false labor Obstetrics Parturition that results from disordered uterine action where regular painful contractions are not accompanied by effacement or dilation of the cervix that may either cease or be followed by onset of true labor. Cf Labor. and would only be sent home, O'Neal went to the hospital and was promptly admitted. She delivered shortly after her husband arrived from work. As part of the welcome package for the area's first 2000 baby, the hospital gave the family a new car seat, a diaper bag, a gift basket A gift basket, or fruit basket is typically a gift that is delivered to the recipient at their home or workplace. There are different varieties of gift baskets, some which have fruit only, some with dry/canned goods only (such as tea, crackers and jam) although the standard complete with formula and diapers, and dinner for two delivered to Tabatha O'Neal's hospital room from a local restaurant, plus a limousine ride home on Monday. The family has no plans for more children. ``We've got one of each, so that's just perfect,'' O'Neal said. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1 -- 2 -- color) Above, parents Tabatha and Stephen O'Neal and their 20-month-old son, Stephen, get a closer look at newborn Olivia, the latest addition to their family. At right, born at 1 a.m. on Saturday, Olivia O'Neal is Antelope Valley's first year 2000 baby. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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