Restrictions have meant many new mums and dads have not been able to share those precious first hugs and kisses with family. Grandparents have not been able to hold their little bundle of joy and the baby love has been shared in pictures and video only.

Naomi Lawrence and Dylan Hartwig of Port Macquarie welcomed twins Harper and Iylah into the world. They were tiny but the love as immense.

This is their family story.

"I was in admitted into John Hunter Hospital as an inpatient at 23 weeks where I stayed until the girls were due by C-section at 32 weeks," Naomi explained.

"They were MCMA twins - a rare type of twin, they share the same sac and placenta - they also had cord entanglement which was monitored daily.

"They were in John Hunter ICU for their first five days of life before being transported home to Port Macquarie via NSW ambulance plane at five days old were they spent six weeks in Port Macquarie Base Hospital special care.

"During my time in John Hunter I was unable to see my son for five weeks due to COVID restrictions and was only allowed my partner Dylan to visit which made it very difficult being away from home for so long."

Born on April 6, Harper weighed just 1.6kgs and her sister Iylah 1.4kgs.

Big brother Boston has been making up for it with plenty of cuddles.

Grandparents are Greg Hartwig from Port Macquarie; Shirley and Mark Atkins from Laurieton and Ian and Sharon Lawrence from Singleton.

Ashleigh Gardoll of Port Macquarie is a midwife and knew she would be in expert hands when baby William decided it was time.

Ashleigh and partner Peter Burgess welcomed their little boy William on April 21.

"I am a midwife and was lucky enough to give birth with the amazing support of my fellow colleagues," Ashleigh said.

"I will be forever grateful for Kate and Sam (student midwife) for helping William earth-side safely."

William makes baby number four for the family. He is a little brother for Indie, 9; Elliot, 7; and Georgia, 2.

Grandparents are Stephen and Penelope Gardoll of Port Macquarie; and Geoff and Maryrose Burgess of Port Macquarie.

For Laura and Michael Cook of Cockatoo, Victoria, baby Charlie was not waiting any longer than she had to.

She arrived in a hurry on May 31.

"Charlie was in such a hurry to meet us all she was born in the car on the way to the hospital," Laura said.

"She is yet to meet her grandparents in Laurieton due to travel restrictions from COVID."

Charlies grandparents are Carol Hindmarsh of Lakewood and Tony Hindmarsh of Laurieton.

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