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headoverfeet
07-02-2011, 10:53
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=video&cd=1&ved=0CDIQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.foxnews.com%2Fv%2F4526692%2 F13-pound-baby-born&rct=j&q=13%20pound%20baby&ei=vkJPTZLQEs2kceu5rPsF&usg=AFQjCNFiL9AhfWctjoSVEh8mA9onz19SfQ&sig2=tA_GI83SyGN-6s98O73yog&cad=rja


After four hours of labor and only 10 minutes of pushing, Amanda Byron, 21, delivered her first child, Jonathan Patrick Rozzi, Thursday morning at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. Weighing a healthy 13 pounds 2 ounces, and 22 inches long — the big bundle of joy came as a surprise to everyone.
“When they told me his weight I didn’t realize how big a deal this was until everyone started taking pictures,” Byron told the Herald before she left the hospital yesterday.

“The doctor said it’s the biggest she’s delivered naturally, and the nurses were all so surprised at his size. I was told the last big baby was 12 pounds but that was a C-section,” she said. “Everyone’s asking me ‘How did you do it?’ It wasn’t as much pain as I thought it would be. So I just smile and shrug.”
Although baby Rozzi didn’t break any records — Guinness World Records lists a baby as big as 22 pounds, 8 ounces, born in 1955, in Italy — Byron knew to expect a bigger-than-average-sized baby from early ultrasound readings.
“We thought maybe 9 or 10 pounds, and that the average size is 6 to 8 pounds. They don’t know why he’s so big. I had a normal, well-balanced diet — avoided caffeine and sodas,” said Byron adding that big genes are not prominent either her family or that of her fiance, Eric Rozzi.
“(Jonathan) cried when he came out, but for the most part he’s a quiet baby. Definitely a cuddler,” she said.
Byron was released with orders to avoid heavy lifting — including Jonathan in a carrier. Family members have already blessed the boy with such nicknames as Big Baby and Sumo Wrestler, said mom, who’s happy that she can get back into her jeans.
“So far he’s eating a normal amount of food, but I got a lot of support from family. I’m looking forward to motherhood.”


http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2011_0206lucky_13_big_baby_a_surprise_for_first-time_parents/

In another article...gestimation not all it's cracked up to be eh, 3 pounds off!


His parents were surprised, as they were told at their last doctor’s visit that their baby boy would likely weigh in at about nine or 10 pounds.

http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/local-woman-gives-birth-to-13-pound-baby-20110206

Welcome not so little one :bee:

Benji
07-02-2011, 11:09
He's cute! :goodvibes:

No doubt if the doctors knew he would be so above average they would have wanted her to have a caesarian - agree with you on the gestimation! Sounds like she had a perfect birth!

headoverfeet
07-02-2011, 11:14
He's cute! :goodvibes:

No doubt if the doctors knew he would be so above average they would have wanted her to have a caesarian - agree with you on the gestimation! Sounds like she had a perfect birth!
Yep, talk about unnecesarean!

Guest
07-02-2011, 11:20
My mums first was 11+pounds naturally. And my sil's boyfriend was 12+pounds (and he's about 7ft now, huge guy lol) his mum delivered him naturally too. What you don't know won't hurt you I guess? :laughing:

Hollywood
07-02-2011, 11:24
Wow! First time I've seen a newborn baby that actually looks obese!! DS was the same length as that bub and weighed 9lb10oz (4.375kg), and I thought he looked big! I can't get over how FAT that baby is :eek:

headoverfeet
07-02-2011, 12:30
Wow! First time I've seen a newborn baby that actually looks obese!! DS was the same length as that bub and weighed 9lb10oz (4.375kg), and I thought he looked big! I can't get over how FAT that baby is :eek:

Ahh babies are people too...not a very nice thing to say IMO.

Theophania
07-02-2011, 12:52
That is one GORGEOUS bubba, I just wanna give him squishy cuddles.. Totally has me cluck cluck clucking :goodvibes:

I think its wonderful that she had a normal labor and delivery. What I don't understand is that everyong is always saying how big babies are these days :ecomcity:, but I am always hearing about 10+pound babies back in the day... Maybe we aren't having such big babies these days cause doctors are intervening and bringing bubs on before they are ready and get a chance to fatten up... just sayin :)

Liddy
07-02-2011, 18:43
Awww he's sooo cute!!! What a healthy baby boy and a dream birth for mummy!!

TurnedBatty
07-02-2011, 18:55
I would be so upset. All those cute outfits.....gone to waste!

Theophania
07-02-2011, 19:04
I would be so upset. All those cute outfits.....gone to waste!

So true, my daughter was 9lb8 and a half and the wasted 0000 clothes was very sad :no::laughing: I wonder what size he will be going into now???

headoverfeet
07-02-2011, 19:12
I would be so upset. All those cute outfits.....gone to waste!
:laughing: I remember DS1 stopped feeding towards the end of DS2s pregnancy and when he came back to the boob 2 weeks after DS2 arrived he looked like a freaking giant :eek: :laughing: