WELCOME to the world to these five gorgeous newborn babies.

They're pictured loving life after making their safe arrivals at the region's hospitals, or at home, in recent weeks and months.

Every Thursday on our New Arrivals page in paper and online we give a big shout out to Hampshire's newest and cutest residents.

ALSO READ: All smiles - welcome to the world to these happy new arrivals

It's a wonderful keepsake for years to come. If you’ve recently had a baby and would like to share your news with us, click on the link below and fill in our Q&A form or email lorelei.reddin@dailyecho.co.uk

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THIS little sleeping beauty is the latest addition to the Head family from Southampton. 5lbs 15oz Mia-May was due on Valentine’s Day, but arrived at Princess Anne Hospital three weeks early on January 29.

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MEET Mason Brunsdon from Netley Abbey, a new baby brother for Archie. Born on October 15 in Southampton, he weighed in at 8lbs 7oz. 

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WHAT a darling picture of 7lbs 6oz Bella Alice Binks, who made her welcome arrival in Salisbury on October 16. 

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SLEEPY little lovely Esme Rae Violet is the latest addition to the Cameron family. She weighed in at 7lbs 1oz on September 26.

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BUNDLE of joy Sebastian Philip Smith is a first born boy for proud parents Rosie and Joshua . He was born at home on May 12, weighing 8lbs 14oz.