NEW-born Rhiann Easdon arrived in the world at 3.02am on 3.02.02.

And parents Terry Easdon and Andrea Such will not forget her dramatic arrival in a hurry as Rhiann -- who had been due a week earlier -- was raced to a resuscitation ward at the Royal Bolton Hospital for 20 minutes after being born apparently lifeless and blue.

Rhiann, who weighed 8lbs 1oz at birth, is now fully recovered and enjoying life at home in Deane with her parents and brother Dane, aged two.

Father, Terry, aged 31 -- who is originally from Paisley, Scotland, and who met partner Andrea, aged 30, four years ago -- said: "I'll never forget when Rhiann was born because we were worried sick for the first 20 minutes.

"There was a huge clock in front of me, so it struck me straightaway that Rhiann had been born at such a weird time.

"We had hoped she'd be born on 02.02.02 to make it even more unusual but we're just glad she's safe and well now because we went through such a worrying time."

He added: "I keep telling every person that comes to see the baby about the weird timing of her being born and I think I'm still the most excited about it all!"