History was made last week when Darent Valley Hospital welcomed its 50,000th new-born into the world, since opening its doors in September 2000.

Sadie Tansley was born at 1.44pm on Saturday November 15, weighing a very respectable 6lb 4oz.

She had a natural birth in the hospital's delivery suite and was delivered by midwife Tina Cunningham.

Mum Rebecca Tansley and partner Shane Mohan, both 21, were ecstatic and said the milestone capped off a perfect day.

Rebecca Tansley, from Parrock Street, Gravesend, said: "I didn't know until after the birth. It was a bit of a long day. I was induced at 11pm the night before and Sadie was born at 1.44pm.

"As soon as she came out they mentioned it and we had a photograph taken. It was a really nice surprise to cap off a perfect day.

"Sadie's very happy and healthy, she's coming along very well.

"I love being a mum, it's the best feeling ever." 

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Sadie looks thrilled after discovering her achievement

Deborah McAllion, head of midwifery, said: "We are delighted and proud to welcome Darent Valley’s 50,000 baby.  

"Since opening in 2000 we have seen our birth rate increase steadily and the services we offer have evolved and developed to meet the varying needs of women in our care. 

"We have a team of extremely hard working and dedicated midwives and doctors who strive to provide women and their babies with the best high quality care and a positive pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience. 

"We will be marking this special milestone on December 6 with a 50,000 step charity challenge and a celebratory event involving staff, women and their families."

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Midwife Tina Cunningham, who delivered the baby, with mum Rebecca, nurse Claire James and dad Shane

The stats:

Of these 50,000 babies:
25,704 (51.4 per cent) were male
24,296 (48.6 per cent) were female
1,346 (2.7 per cent) were twins
Six (two sets) were triplets
The heaviest baby on record is a baby boy born in September 2007 weighing in at a whopping 12lb 10oz
104 babies were born on Christmas Day and 99 babies were born on New Year’s Day
In the first full year (2001) 2,348 babies were delivered
Approximately 5,000 babies are expected to be delivered by the end of this year

Most popular names: 

2014: Oliver and Amelia
2013: Oliver and Olivia
2012: Harry and Amelia
2011: Oliver and Lily
2010: Joshua and Sophie
2009: Oliver and Isabelle (various spellings)
2008: Jack and Isabelle (various spellings)
2007: Jack and Grace
2006: Jack and Olivia
2005: Jack and Jessica
2004: Jack and Emily
2003: Jack and Emily
2002: Jack and Chloe
2001: Jack and Chloe
2000: Jack and Chloe