William Ashley Seebohm was the first Ararat baby to be born in the new year, after Leah Seebohm gave birth to him at East Grampians Health Services in Ararat on Sunday, January 3.

Ms Seebohm said everything had gone smoothly and William was in good health, weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces (3.45kgs).

"It's a very exciting start to the new year and all is well, we've had no problems at all."

William was also welcomed by his father, Josh, and siblings, Max and Evie (both aged five).

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Ms Seebohm is a nurse in the operating theatre at Ararat Hospital.

She has worked at the hospital for almost five years and said she was subsequently familiar with some of the staff who took care of her.

"I knew a lot of the staff who were looking after me, which was good," she said.

"Dr (Chee Sheng) Wong was the doctor who delivered and Marg Driscoll was the nurse and the midwife that assisted.

"They were really good and it was a really good experience."

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