Recent Examples on the WebThe duo later welcomed their firstborn son via surrogate on Jan. 16, 2023.—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024 The more surprising cause of her flat belly is her firstborn daughter, Junie, who, according to Taylor, is her trainer and motivator.—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024 Many years later, Scott and Andrea Swift welcomed their firstborn daughter on Dec. 13, 1989, in West Reading before eventually moving to Nashville — and the rest was history.—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Mar. 2024 The debate between pressured-but-successful older children or free-spirited but overlooked younger siblings has consumed many over the years, even leading to the rift between psychology founder Sigmund Freud (a firstborn child) and his middle-child colleague Alfred Adler.—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024 French joined her for one of the snaps, and in another, Tisdale holds hands with her firstborn, 3-year-old daughter Jupiter.—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2024 Barkley and Congdon — who met at Penn State University and have been dating since 2017 — welcomed their firstborn, daughter Jada, in April 2018.—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Like many South Korean family-run enterprises, including Hyundai and LG, the company follows the rules of dynastic succession, with management passed down to the firstborn son.—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024 The tour’s timing is auspicious, coming just over a year after the sudden, tragic death of Jo Mersa Marley, Stephen’s firstborn son.—Reshma B, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2024
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