17-lb Russian baby

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.
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Specializes in neuro, med/surg/, cardiac care.

Ouch!!!

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Family Practice.

I wonder if the mom had undiagnosed gestational diabetes, or is that just a given?

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On the right hand side of the linked page is a place for people to comment. One person said (and it is spot on) that the baby next to the huge one looked stunned too. LOL.

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Wow - My mom had a 10lb 3 oz baby and my aunt had a 12 lb baby - this one beats them all - All I can say is OW!!!!!! I am having sympathy pains!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Only.
Ouch!!!

Took the words right out of my mouth..... (even if mom did have a c-section!!)

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Specializes in OB/GYN,L&D,FP office,LTC.

Thats going to be a load to carry around!I bet mom had gestational diabetes.

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Wholy smokes! That's like having a toddler. It was a 12th baby too!!!

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Specializes in NICU.

All I know is I would hate to be the one having to get an IV in that kid!! Good luck!

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After 11 kids you wouldn't think she'd need a C/S. ;)

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

All her previous kids were over 5kg, the article says. So yeah, I'm thinking maybe undxed DM/GDM...:eek: If she'd been born at my hospital she'd have won herself a ticket to a LOT of blood sugars!

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Specializes in L&D.

Did you also see what it said that she ate? A lot of potatoes, pasta and tomatoes. Not exactly a good variety of foods to eat, especially if you're diabetic (which I highly suspect that she is!)

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