woman gives birth to 19.2lb baby!!!!!!

[Amby 490]

A woman in Indonesia has given birth to the country's biggest ever baby — tipping the scales at a whopping 19.2 pounds.

The 24.4-inch baby boy, who has not yet been given a name, was born by Caesarean section at a hospital in North Sumatra province.

A gynecologist who took part in the operation said the "special delivery" was no easy feat.

"This heavy baby made the surgery really tough, especially the process of taking him out of his (mother's) womb. His legs were so big," Binsar Sitanggang said.

PHOTOS: WORLD'S BIGGEST BABIES

The boy's huge size was most likely the result of his 41-year-old mother having diabetes, Sitanggang said.

When a diabetic mother's glucose level is high during pregnancy, the baby can receive too much glucose and grow too large, gynecologists say.

The boy's mother had to be rushed to hospital because of complications with the pregnancy, which had reached nine months.

The baby is the woman's fourth child, but her only child not delivered by a midwife.

The boy is said to be healthy despite having to initially be given oxygen to overcome breathing problems.

Sitanggang described the baby as "extraordinary" in almost every way.

"He's got strong appetite, every minute, it's almost nonstop feeding," he said. "This baby boy is extraordinary, the way he's crying is not like a usual baby. It's really loud."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,554809,00.html

[Peikko 1,575]

Ah, now I know, thanks Amby

Do large babies necessarily develop into oversized adults though?

[Amby 490]

ughhh...that I don't know. I should add that to my paper though. I will find out. good thought cleo.

there's pics on the link. the baby is massive compared to the "normal" sized one.

[Sandrila 1]

she didn't give birth to a baby, she gave birth to a man child

[mawilson 2,133]

The baby had bad breath, too.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

holy sh!t!!

[The_Dude 1,142]

Talk about a Baby Huey.

[Ban Hammer 14,674]

on the other hand, there's an echo in there now.

[Eveline 9]

It's no surprise to have a big baby like that with uncontrolled diabetis. Was the diabetis ever detected?? I don't think so.

I also think the baby will most likely be 'normal' in a year.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Hope she has fun feedin that. She better have a milk cow on hand.

[Marilyn. 340]

Ah, now I know, thanks Amby

Do large babies necessarily develop into oversized adults though?

My brother was over 9lbs when he was born.. now he is about 6'5" and skinny as a bean pole

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Ah, now I know, thanks Amby

Do large babies necessarily develop into oversized adults though?

My brother was over 9lbs when he was born.. now he is about 6'5" and skinny as a bean pole

to your dad!

[zqt3344 21]

Must have been steroid rice in her diet!

A woman in Indonesia has given birth to the country's biggest ever baby — tipping the scales at a whopping 19.2 pounds.

The 24.4-inch baby boy, who has not yet been given a name, was born by Caesarean section at a hospital in North Sumatra province.

A gynecologist who took part in the operation said the "special delivery" was no easy feat.

"This heavy baby made the surgery really tough, especially the process of taking him out of his (mother's) womb. His legs were so big," Binsar Sitanggang said.

PHOTOS: WORLD'S BIGGEST BABIES

The boy's huge size was most likely the result of his 41-year-old mother having diabetes, Sitanggang said.

When a diabetic mother's glucose level is high during pregnancy, the baby can receive too much glucose and grow too large, gynecologists say.

The boy's mother had to be rushed to hospital because of complications with the pregnancy, which had reached nine months.

The baby is the woman's fourth child, but her only child not delivered by a midwife.

The boy is said to be healthy despite having to initially be given oxygen to overcome breathing problems.

Sitanggang described the baby as "extraordinary" in almost every way.

"He's got strong appetite, every minute, it's almost nonstop feeding," he said. "This baby boy is extraordinary, the way he's crying is not like a usual baby. It's really loud."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,554809,00.html