11/25/2025
In 1996, just seven weeks apart, two families welcomed their newborns at the former Labor & Delivery department of Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center — unaware that these babies would one day meet, fall in love and start a family of their own.
John and Linda, expecting their second child, were eager to meet their baby boy. After a “long, but well-worth-it labor,” Linda recalls, Dr. Amarjit Jaglan, OB-GYN with Aurora Health Care, delivered their son, Zackary.
Meanwhile, Gail, who worked in the surgical department at Aurora St. Luke’s as an anesthesia aide, sought a recommendation for an OB-GYN when she became pregnant. Her colleagues unanimously pointed to Dr. Jaglan for his expertise and compassionate care. At 38 weeks, Gail’s baby was breech. After an attempted external cephalic version, a technique used to turn a baby into a head-down position before birth, it was decided a cesarean section was necessary. Dr. Jaglan remained confident and reassuring. He then delivered Gail and Mark’s healthy baby girl, Shelby.
More than a decade later, Zackary and Shelby’s paths crossed in high school. After dating for a few months, they attended different colleges, but life still brought them back together in 2015. They married in 2021, and in 2024, discovered they were expecting their first child.
For their own delivery, the choice was clear: Aurora West Allis Women’s Pavilion, celebrated for its exceptional maternity care. During a prenatal visit, they met Dr. Jaglan for the first time since their births. Greeting them with a friendly and almost familiar smile, he learned that he had delivered both of them decades earlier. “It’s an absolute blessing,” he says. “In 32 years of practice, this had never happened to me before.”
Shelby’s induction was scheduled, and fate aligned again: Dr. Jaglan was on-call that weekend. When the moment arrived, he told the couple with warmth and humility, “It’s a great day for a birthday party, my friends.” He delivered their son, Graham, welcoming a healthy, bright and curious baby into the world.
Shelby acknowledges the support and compassion she received at Aurora West Allis, particularly from their Labor and Delivery nurse, Josie. She credits the teams for “exceeding every expectation,” making her feel informed and genuinely cared for. “Meeting Dr. Jaglan again was surreal,” she reflects. “The same hands that brought me and my husband into the world were now guiding us as we welcomed our own child. The birth of our baby Graham has brought a kind of love and happiness we never imagined possible.”
Dr. Jaglan shares the sentiment: “To have the privilege of delivering so many children in my career, and now to do so for a second generation, is nothing short of incredible.”
Bringing a new life into the world is a remarkable journey — and our teams are here to ensure families feel supported every step of the way. 💙 Click the link to learn more about our award-winning maternity services: https://bit.ly/44yO923
