CTMC Welcomes 2019 New Year’s Baby

Proud parents Richard Cruz and Alexa Zapata with daughter Ariela and their newest little boy, the first baby born at CTMC in 2019.

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS – The first baby of the New Year made his grand entrance at Central Texas Medical Center’s Women’s Center 7:28 p.m. on January 1, 2019.

Baby Boy Cruz became San Marcos’ newest resident, weighing in at six pounds, 15 ounces. Proud parents Richard Cruz and Alexis Zapata are still deciding on a name for their newest addition, who joins big sister Ariela to make them a family of four.

“We are very happy to be expanding our family,” said Zapata.

In 2018, CTMC’s Women’s Center delivered more than 700 babies. The state-of-the-art Women’s Center includes all private rooms, a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) an on-site, high-risk delivery suite and a customized cesarean section suite.

CTMC also offers expanded childbirth education and certified breastfeeding support. All programs are offered in both English and Spanish. Classes cover a variety of topics including Childbirth Education for First-Time Moms, Childbirth Refresher, Cesarean Sections, Breastfeeding and Lactation Consultation.

For more information or to schedule a tour of the Women’s Center, please call 512.753.3528 or visit www.CTMC.org.