A MUM has left the internet stunned after revealing the size of her newborn baby.
Shelby Martin, from the US, revealed that her child, Cassian, even broke records at the hospital she gave birth in.
Taking to social media, the mum shared a post of herself pregnant and what her son looked like just after giving birth.
In the first image, Shelby posed in her hospital gown and you could see just how massive her baby bump is.
She wrote: “When people talk about having a big baby, like I don’t know ball.
“But trust me… I know ball.”
The next image showed her son, Cassian, just after giving birth and people were left stunned.
Cassian was born a staggering 5.8kg, almost a stone in weight.
Even the hospital staff were left stunned by his size, claiming he was the biggest baby born in the last three years.
The news of his birth even made it onto the TV news channel WSMV in the US.
To top it off, baby Cassian was born on his mum’s birthday as she called him her ‘greatest gift.’
The video quickly went viral with over 35 million views on her TikTok account @shlbmrtn.
The size of her baby left so many stunned that over 50,000 people took to the comments to share their reaction.
Many were curious as to how she gave birth, while others made jokes that he was a full-grown man.
One person wrote: “I usually don’t advocate for “push presents”, but girl, you better demand EVERYTHING.”
Another commented: “Did he drive y’all home afterwards?”
Average Sizes for Babies at Different Ages
At Birth:
- Weight: 5.5 to 8.8 pounds (2.5 to 4 kg)
- Length: 18 to 22 inches (45 to 55 cm)
One month:
- Weight: 7.5 to 12 pounds (3.4 to 5.4 kg)
- Length: 20 to 23 inches (50 to 58 cm)
Three months:
- Weight: 11 to 15 pounds (5 to 7 kg)
- Length: 23 to 25 inches (58 to 63 cm)
Six months:
- Weight: 13 to 20 pounds (6 to 9 kg)
- Length: 25 to 28 inches (63 to 71 cm)
Nine months:
- Weight: 16 to 24 pounds (7 to 11 kg)
- Length: 27 to 30 inches (69 to 76 cm)
12 months:
- Weight: 17 to 27 pounds (8 to 12 kg)
- Length: 28 to 32 inches (71 to 81 cm)
These values represent averages and individual babies may vary. Always consult with a paediatrician for personalised information regarding a baby’s growth and development.
“Congratulations, but like are you ok?” penned a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Please tell me you did a C-section.”
“How did they get him out?” claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: “Absolutely horrifying, thank you.”
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