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MickeyMac · 09-24-2009, 08:12 PM

Whoa, baby! Woman delivers 19-pound boy
Indonesian mom delivers a 2-foot-long, toddler-size baby

Woman gives birth to 19-pound baby
Sept. 24: A mother in Indonesia gives birth to a 19-pound baby boy by Caesarean. TODAY’s Ann Curry reports.

The as-yet-unnamed baby’s arrival, chronicled on TODAY Thursday, was marked by a cry that sounded more like a roar and an appetite of epic proportions.

The big baby, a weight record for a newborn in Indonesia, although a bit short of the world record of 23 pounds set in 1879, was likely caused by his mother having gestational diabetes. And even though mom Ani was saved the grueling task of pushing the child out herself, the surgery to bring him into the world was still touch and go.

“This heavy baby made the surgery really tough, especially the process of taking him out of his mum’s womb,” Dr. Binsar Sitanggang told Agence France-Presse. “His legs were so big.”

Big may be an understatement. The child was born at a birth weight that nears that of a year-old toddler, and in a picture taken of the baby alongside a normal birth-weight newborn, he seems triple the size.

Doctors explained Ani’s diabetes likely caused the child to receive too much glucose in the womb, accounting for his massive size upon delivery — but so far, so good, in terms of the newborn’s health.

Still, the wide-mouthed male proved to be a handful and then some upon his first few hours in the world. “He’s got a strong appetite, it’s almost nonstop feeding,” Dr. Sitanggang told the news agency.

“This baby boy is extraordinary; the way he’s crying is not like a usual baby. It’s really loud.”

The TODAY hosts dropped a collective jaw in eyeing a picture of the newborn — and then the jokes began. Al Roker commented on Big Baby lying next to the swaddled, normal-size newborn, saying, “He looked [over] and said, ‘Oooh, a burrito! In my belly!’ ”

But Ann Curry said the outsize child may be a special gift to his mother, who has three older children. She commented that Ani has “more to love” with her newborn

Marvo301 · 09-24-2009, 08:17 PM

Yikes!!

PZelda · 09-24-2009, 09:29 PM

Link to story, with pic of the big baby included...

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/329994...ily/?GT1=43001

phoebe7165 · 09-24-2009, 09:33 PM

Thank goodness it was caesarean, even if it was still difficult!!

I hate to say it though, but I have a feeling this kid is going to go through a lifetime of weight problems though. I'd be surprised if he doesn't.

Schmoopie · 09-24-2009, 09:35 PM

That makes me hurt just thinking about it! Now I really don't want to have kids!

Retro4Life · 09-24-2009, 09:39 PM

Thank GOD I'm a man...

Chocoholic · 09-24-2009, 09:42 PM

Oh my goodness!!!

And that wasn't even the biggest baby on record!

Marvo301 · 09-24-2009, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Thank GOD I'm a man...

You said it brother!!!

browneyes106 · 09-24-2009, 10:19 PM

I saw the headline on Yahoo. Poor mom.

Faith · 09-24-2009, 11:00 PM

OMG... I hope mine is not that big lol.

catlover79 · 09-25-2009, 12:10 AM

Can you imagine if that baby was delivered naturally??

The kid would be walking before the mother!!

sara · 09-25-2009, 04:21 AM

Yikes!

and I thought my great-grandma had it bad. Her first born was 12lbs and 27 inches long. Although she didn't have a C-section so ouch!

Jessica · 09-25-2009, 01:15 PM

Wow!

MickeyMac · 09-25-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Can you imagine if that baby was delivered naturally??

The kid would be walking before the mother!!

Dosent that just want to make you change your mind about having children?

catlover79 · 09-25-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Dosent that just want to make you change your mind about having children?

I'm quite happy just being an aunt, thank you!!

09-24-2009, 08:12 PM	#1
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	This Is A Big Baby Whoa, baby! Woman delivers 19-pound boy Indonesian mom delivers a 2-foot-long, toddler-size baby Woman gives birth to 19-pound baby Sept. 24: A mother in Indonesia gives birth to a 19-pound baby boy by Caesarean. TODAY’s Ann Curry reports. The as-yet-unnamed baby’s arrival, chronicled on TODAY Thursday, was marked by a cry that sounded more like a roar and an appetite of epic proportions. The big baby, a weight record for a newborn in Indonesia, although a bit short of the world record of 23 pounds set in 1879, was likely caused by his mother having gestational diabetes. And even though mom Ani was saved the grueling task of pushing the child out herself, the surgery to bring him into the world was still touch and go. “This heavy baby made the surgery really tough, especially the process of taking him out of his mum’s womb,” Dr. Binsar Sitanggang told Agence France-Presse. “His legs were so big.” Big may be an understatement. The child was born at a birth weight that nears that of a year-old toddler, and in a picture taken of the baby alongside a normal birth-weight newborn, he seems triple the size. Doctors explained Ani’s diabetes likely caused the child to receive too much glucose in the womb, accounting for his massive size upon delivery — but so far, so good, in terms of the newborn’s health. Still, the wide-mouthed male proved to be a handful and then some upon his first few hours in the world. “He’s got a strong appetite, it’s almost nonstop feeding,” Dr. Sitanggang told the news agency. “This baby boy is extraordinary; the way he’s crying is not like a usual baby. It’s really loud.” The TODAY hosts dropped a collective jaw in eyeing a picture of the newborn — and then the jokes began. Al Roker commented on Big Baby lying next to the swaddled, normal-size newborn, saying, “He looked [over] and said, ‘Oooh, a burrito! In my belly!’ ” But Ann Curry said the outsize child may be a special gift to his mother, who has three older children. She commented that Ani has “more to love” with her newborn

09-24-2009, 08:17 PM	#2
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09-24-2009, 09:33 PM	#4
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09-24-2009, 09:35 PM	#5
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09-24-2009, 09:39 PM	#6
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09-24-2009, 09:42 PM	#7
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09-24-2009, 10:19 PM	#9
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I saw the headline on Yahoo. Poor mom.

09-24-2009, 11:00 PM	#10
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09-25-2009, 12:10 AM	#11
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09-25-2009, 04:21 AM	#12
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	Yikes! and I thought my great-grandma had it bad. Her first born was 12lbs and 27 inches long. Although she didn't have a C-section so ouch!
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09-25-2009, 01:15 PM	#13
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