In terms of numerology Monday, August 22 was an auspicious birth date for Medway bub Billie Isla Lee.
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Billie is just one of the many babies born at Bowral and District Hospital this year.
She's the beloved first child of Medway couple Bec Jenkins and Kurt Lee.
"There is not one part of the journey from start to finish that's not been just really beautiful and lovely," Ms Jenkins said.
Ms Jenkins was admitted to Bowral and District Hospital as a public patient.
"And I would do it again any day of the week," she said.
"I went into labour on the Friday night and then laboured until Saturday morning. Then my contractions stopped - which is something that apparently happens with first babies - so I went home and had a snooze. Then on Saturday night at midnight again my contraction kicked back in. My waters broke on the Sunday morning and then Billie was born via emergency caesarian on the Monday."
That delay put Billie on the path to good fortune.
"She was born on August 22, 2022 and one of the paediatric nurses told me that those numbers - 220822 - are ridiculously good luck," Ms Jenkins said.
"It must be true because I think I've had an easy journey compared to a lot of new mums. Billie has been a really good sleeper from the start."
We want to celebrate all the babies born this year in a gallery of photos, which will be shared at the close of 2022.
Email your baby photos to sally.foy@austcommunitymedia.com.au by Friday, December 30.