21 photos of babies who were born during lockdown from Sunderland, Hartlepool, South Shields and Northumberland

We’ve been asking our readers to send in photos of their babies who were born during lockdown – with many of you getting in touch to tell us about your little bundles of joy.

By Joe Nicholson

Published 18th May 2020, 16:58 BST

Updated 18th May 2020, 16:58 BST

There were also plenty of tributes to midwives and NHS staff who have helped bring new life into the world over the last eight weeks. Scroll down and flick through the pages of our picture gallery to see some of the photos we received:

1. Evie Rose Walton

Kathryn Ferguson shared this photo of Evie Rose Walton who was born on 16 April, 2020, weighing 6lb 12ozs. Photo: Other

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2. Alice Elizabeth Wightman

Kim Minibulls sent in this picture of Alice Elizabeth Wightman, born on 2 April at South Shields General Hospital, weighing 5lb 11ozs. Photo: Other

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3. Penny Blu Lockey

Kayleigh Ballard shared this photo, commenting: "Penny Blu Lockey, born 1st of April 2020 3.56am, weighing 7lb 4 ozs. She was born at the beginning of lockdown, now nearly 7 weeks in and she’s doing amazing." Photo: Other