September 15, 200619 yr Linkage 8.5 pounds twins! Wow. Baby biggest ever born at Conn. hospital Thu Sep 14, 6:33 PM ET 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 18-year record for the 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 more tired and happy to have given birth than 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 8 1/2 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."
September 16, 200619 yr My uterus winced in pain from just reading about it. Those are some big babies.
September 16, 200619 yr Eh, but it was a C section, not so impressive. What's the record for the biggest baby delivered naturally?
September 17, 200619 yr My last one was 11 lb even. She was wearing med diaper at birth. My niece has had 2 large ones, 11'3' and 11'0. All are regular size now.
September 17, 200619 yr QUOTE(hogsmom @ Sep 16, 2006 -> 08:21 PM) My last one was 11 lb even. She was wearing med diaper at birth. My niece has had 2 large ones, 11'3' and 11'0. All are regular size now. Are they tall for their age? I grew to 6'5 and still growing and one of my friends was born 10'15 and is 6'3.
September 17, 200619 yr liz is now 18 years old and 5'7 or so. My nieces kids are still little 3 and 10 mo.
September 18, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 12:20 AM) Are they tall for their age? I grew to 6'5 and still growing and one of my friends was born 10'15 and is 6'3. My sister was 11lbs, and she topped out at 5'4"
September 18, 200619 yr QUOTE(Soxy @ Sep 17, 2006 -> 09:15 PM) My sister was 11lbs, and she topped out at 5'4" Guess I was wrong.
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