A whole bunch of Kangaroo Island fathers will celebrate Father’s Day with their new sons and daughters at the weekend, with eight babies born to KI dads in the past couple of weeks.

There is more to come in the island baby boom as the Kangaroo Island Health Service plans for 14 babies expected in October.

Kellie and Elijah Whale and big sister Amahli celebrated the birth of Blaize Elijah at the Kangaroo Island Health Service on August 26.

Luke and Tania Conaghty and big sister Airlie, 22 months, welcomed Tao Charlie on August 31, born at the Kangaroo Island Health Service.

Luke and Sharon Kauppila welcomed baby Matilda Rose on August 28 at Kangaroo Island Health Service, a little sister for Gracie.

Ammi Trainor and Stephen Heaney are the proud parents of Xavier Van Heaney born on July 28 at Ashford Hospital. Stephen is the youngest son of Doug and Renate Heaney.

Ben Perry and Hayley Riley welcomed their baby son Kaden Joel, born at the Flinders Medical Centre on August 28.

Monique and Richard Govan welcomed their first child Madelyn Rose Audra at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital on August 25.

Cherie and Jaan Kuchel and big sisters Iiesha, 3, and Layla, 18 months, welcomed a little boy Eli Boyd, born at the Kangaroo Island Health Service on August 31.

Shantel and Anthony Johnson with new son Jaxon Rylan, a little brother for Zayne, born at the Kangaroo Island Health Service on August 28.