[Hadrian (OP)]

Thu Sep 14, yahoo.com

Baby biggest ever born at Conn. hospital

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."

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[moonfire]

After the 12lb one...there would not been another for me...whew!  I nearly passed out over this one...!

"Lo" Loretta

[Carolyn]

Yep Lo.  I'm with you.  After a 12 lb. one, I would've called it quits.

Carolyn

[Hadrian (OP)]

If there ever was a need to stop all research in men having babies then this is the reason LOL
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What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.

[Karen W.]

AGREED HADRIAN IT WOULD KILL YOU!

Karen

[Hadrian (OP)]

Ouch just the thought brings tears to my eyes

What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.

[Karen W.]

Brings tears to my eyes too, and you giving birth does the same thing to me!!LOL!!JUST HAVE TO picture it , set it up just right... There you have , now isn't just thse silliest thing to think about??? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!

Karen

[Hadrian (OP)]

If there ever was a need to stop all research in men having babies then this is the reason LOL
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What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.

[Karen W.]

AGREED HADRIAN IT WOULD KILL YOU!

Karen

[Hadrian (OP)]

Ouch just the thought brings tears to my eyes

What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.

[Karen W.]

Brings tears to my eyes too, and you giving birth does the same thing to me!!LOL!!JUST HAVE TO picture it , set it up just right... There you have , now isn't just thse silliest thing to think about??? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!

Karen