Big Baby

Glad it wasn't me..

Woman gives birth to baby weighing almost 15 pounds

Associated Press
Sept. 14, 2006 07:45 AM

NORWICH, Conn. - Oh baby! Marie Michel's fifth child was one for the record books.

Michel gave birth to a 14-pound, 13-ounce boy Tuesday at William W. Backus Hospital.

Backus officials said the newborn - Stephon Hendrix Louis-Jean - broke the record for biggest baby ever born at the hospital by 1 pound, 13 ounces. He was nearly 23 inches long.

"He's built like a linebacker," said Dr. David Kalla, who delivered the baby by Caesarean section.

After nine months of carrying Stephon, 36-year-old Michel said she was happier about having finished giving birth than about all the attention her baby was receiving.

"I was miserable," Michel said. "I couldn't sleep at night. My 13-year-old son had to help me get in and out bed."

The baby's size came as no surprise to his mom. Michel's oldest son weighed 9 pounds at birth, her 8-year-old twin sons each weighed 8½ pounds and her youngest son, age 3, was nearly 12 pounds.

Michel's husband, Vijens Louis-Jean, a truck driver, was coming from Florida to see his son.

Less than 24 hours old, the baby was fitting into clothes for a 6-month-old and was too big for newborn diapers.

"I have baby clothes but I don't think they will be able to fit," Michel said. "I think I will have to return them."

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/art...Baby14-ON.html#

[Patsy Warnick]

That's a large baby.!!

Having a large baby is a indication of diabetes in the family line.

Patsy

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by tmbsgrl

Glad it wasn't me..

Woman gives birth to baby weighing almost 15 pounds

That's a good size! Consider this:

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/...recordid=48351

I re-open this to add that I especially like the last comment in that article. Won't
this baby suffer from *reminiscences* when older!

[Lulu2]

" Dr. David Kalla, who delivered the baby by Caesarean section."

+++++++++ Well, no #$%@!

[Sheryl]

I'm glad it was by C-section. No way I'd wanna try to squeeze a child out that size. both mine were 8 pounders and that was big enough.

[tazlady]

I had two C-sections, so I don't want to think about having a baby that big!!!!

I've had three and thought I was quite lucky when they said my last was 9.2 pounds.......smoking gives you small babies pfft I dont' think so.