{"id":1560,"date":"2023-07-27T21:03:40","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T21:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2023-07-27T21:03:40","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T21:03:40","slug":"nurses-gasped-as-new-mom-gave-birth-to-giant-baby-measuring-size-of-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=1560","title":{"rendered":"Nurses gasped as new mom gave birth to \u2018giant\u2019 baby, measuring size of toddler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This newborn definitely belongs to the heavyweight class of babies.<\/p>\n<p>In response to a TikTok user\u2019s request to showcase the biggest baby, one mother shared her extraordinary experience of giving birth to a 14-pound child. Her response video went viral, amassing over 30 million views on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt 38 weeks and one day, I had my second son via C-section by\u00a0<em>two<\/em>\u00a0doctors because he came in at a whopping 14 pounds, .6 ounces, 23 and \u00be inches long.\u201d user @shans1588 starts her video.<\/p>\n<p>Jokingly, the mom added, \u201cYes, I gave birth to a toddler.\u201d She went on to share that her son had to spend 11 days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where he earned the distinction of being the largest baby there.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-load-active\" title=\"Father Fearlessly Wears Pink Tutu to 'Barbie' Screening After Daughter's Playful Dare 1\" src=\"https:\/\/inspiredstories.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tiktok-big-baby-01.jpg\" alt=\"Father Fearlessly Wears Pink Tutu to 'Barbie' Screening After Daughter's Playful Dare\" width=\"700\" data-src=\"https:\/\/inspiredstories.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tiktok-big-baby-01.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">TikTok user @shans1588 reveals she had a baby boy that weighed in at 14 pounds, 0.6 ounces.<br \/>\n@shans1588 via TikTok<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Indeed, this baby\u2019s birth weight is far above the average for human infants. Typically, the average birth weight for babies is around 7 \u00bd pounds, but this little one weighed in at a remarkable 14 pounds, surpassing the normal weight range of 5 \u00bd to 10 pounds, as stated by the University of Michigan.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"v6258582257576828\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shans1588\/video\/6945923369493662981\" data-video-id=\"6945923369493662981\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/6945923369493662981?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Finspiredstories.net%2Fnurses-gasped-as-new-mom-gave-birth-to-giant-baby-measuring-size-of-toddler%2F\" name=\"__tt_embed__v6258582257576828\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-load-active\" title=\"Father Fearlessly Wears Pink Tutu to 'Barbie' Screening After Daughter's Playful Dare 2\" src=\"https:\/\/inspiredstories.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1_inspiredstories.net-inspiredstories.net-screen-shot-2021-04-09-at-1.49.35-PM.png\" alt=\"Father Fearlessly Wears Pink Tutu to 'Barbie' Screening After Daughter's Playful Dare\" data-src=\"https:\/\/inspiredstories.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1_inspiredstories.net-inspiredstories.net-screen-shot-2021-04-09-at-1.49.35-PM.png\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shans1588?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SOURCE: TIKTOK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The baby\u2019s size was so remarkable that the hospital unit didn\u2019t have clothing or diapers that fit him. According to the mom, the nurses had to go to the pediatrics ward to find size 3 diapers to accommodate him. When he was eventually discharged and able to go home, he had to wear clothing meant for a child between 6 to 9 months old due to his extraordinary size.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-load-active\" title=\"Father Fearlessly Wears Pink Tutu to 'Barbie' Screening After Daughter's Playful Dare 3\" src=\"https:\/\/inspiredstories.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tiktok-big-baby-04.jpg\" alt=\"Father Fearlessly Wears Pink Tutu to 'Barbie' Screening After Daughter's Playful Dare\" width=\"700\" data-src=\"https:\/\/inspiredstories.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tiktok-big-baby-04.jpg\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shans1588?is_copy_url=1&amp;is_from_webapp=v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">SOURCE: TIKTOK<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since then, the baby boy has grown into a \u201chealthy, stubborn, and STRONG\u201d 5-year-old, as proudly mentioned by his mom in a follow-up video showcasing his photos over the years. The once 14-pound child now has a passion for baseball, football, and monster trucks, as highlighted in the clip, which has garnered over 1.7 million views.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, these two videos are the user\u2019s only posts on the platform at the moment.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"v14530394706136308\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@shans1588\/video\/6992288006581259525\" data-video-id=\"6992288006581259525\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/6992288006581259525?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Finspiredstories.net%2Fnurses-gasped-as-new-mom-gave-birth-to-giant-baby-measuring-size-of-toddler%2F\" name=\"__tt_embed__v14530394706136308\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>She somehow gave birth to giant babies #GJWMothersDay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"gjw-iframe\" title=\"She somehow gave birth to giant babies  #GJWMothersDay\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ganjingworld.com\/embed\/1frnld3mbgk1oxZjdhyFyiq3U1171c\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This newborn definitely belongs to the heavyweight class of babies. 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