Baby Dylan arrived on the August 30, weighing 7 lb 9oz to proud parents Sarah and Ross Merrick from Southend. They had their family photos taken at Pauls Studio at Victoria Shopping centre, Southend.

Adorable - mum Sarah with baby Dylan. Pic: Pauls Studio (Image: Pauls Studio)

Poppy Anne Rushen was born weighing 6lbs 3oz at Basildon Hospital. Mum Megan said: “After two previous losses we welcomed Poppy into this world on March 3. She spent the first few days of her life in the NICU at Basildon Hospital who were amazing and shehas thrived every day since. She is the biggest blessing and the love of my life.”

Blessing - Poppy Anne Rushen is thriving every day (Image: Poppy's mum Megan)

Mum Zoe sent this photo of little Daisy Joy Alison Rita Burgess was born May 20, weighing 9lb 2oz at Southend Hospital.

Sweet - Daisy Joy Alison Rita Burgess born at Southend Hospital (Image: Daisy's mum Zoe)

Curtis Jeffrey Graham was born on September 9 weighing 5lbs 6 at Basildon Hospital.

Snuggly - Curtis Jeffrey Graham was born at Basildon Hospital (Image: Graham family)

Alfie came into the world on August 2, weighing 10lb 2.

Cute - Alfie was born weighing a substantial 10lb 2 (Image: Alfie's family photo)