Ohio baby arrives early at 11:11 a.m. on 11/11/11

Associated Press

CLEVELAND

A baby expected next week arrived in memorable style at 11:11 a.m. on 11/11/11.

Mary Discenzo and her “extra special” baby, Celine Dianne, named for her grandmothers, were doing fine after Friday’s delivery at the Cleveland Clinic’s Fairview Hospital.

“We came in and realized that she was going to be born on the 11th,” Discenzo, 35, said as she straightened the bow on top of her baby’s head.

“To make it the 11th hour, the 11th minute was just so weird,” she said.

Dr. Rebecca Starck said there was no fudging the time — it was recorded on a digital monitor.

Discenzo’s official due date was Thursday, but her 9-year-old daughter was born 10 days late, so Discenzo expected her second baby to arrive late next week.