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. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other
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. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other
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." | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other
4. Matilda Maria
Carly Louise Barrington sent in this picture of Matilda Maria, born on 28 March weighing 7lb 15ozs. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Other