14-Pound 13-Ounce Baby Born In Connecticut (Breaks Record)

[matcom]

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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 happier about having finished giving birth than about all the attention her baby was receiving.

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."

http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/09/14/conn_mom_breaks_record_for_biggest_baby?mode=PF

[MiniMandaRuth]

1. I read that baby weight has nothing to do with how big you

are in later life. So what are the odds that he grows up to be a thin, short nerd?

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Very true. My brother was HUGH!!111! We're talking almost 12

pounds. He was chubby (cherubic-ly so) as a small child and then grew to be a 6'4" reed. :hi:

[miss_american_pie]

2. That's not very long for as heavy as he is

He must be really pudgy. And adorable, I'm sure.

[RebelOne]

3. That is definitely not very long for his weight.

My daughter was 22 inches long and she was only 7-1/2 pounds.

[ScreamingMeemie]

5. I bet that's not the only thing he broke...

:hide: I'm sorry, but it was just sitting there, waiting to be said. :yoiks:

[underpants]

6. Why did they put a 14 pound baby on a record?

:shrug:

[SteppingRazor]

7. Um... I don't get it.

:dunce: