Whoa, baby! Texas mom delivers 16-pound newborn

[AsahinaKimi]

This photo provided by Good Shepherd Medical Center Marketing Department shows JaMichael Brown Monday, July 11, 2011, in the hospital's neonatal care unit in Longview, Texas. (AP Photo/Good Shepherd Medical Center Marketing Department)

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) -- A Texas mom expected a big baby, but nothing like this: 16 pounds, 1 ounce (7.3 kilograms).

Janet Johnson on Monday remained in an East Texas hospital after giving birth to what her doctors called one of the biggest newborns they've ever seen. She was awaiting word on whether her son, JaMichael Brown, ranked among the biggest births in state history.

"Everybody was amazed that he was so big," Johnson, 39, said. "I don't think too many people have heard of having a 16-pound baby."

JaMichael was born Friday at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview. Johnson has gestational diabetes, which results in bigger newborns for many mothers. Doctors had estimated JaMichael would be around 12 pounds (5.44 kilograms) prior to the cesarean birth.

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wow..

[Tatiana]

1. Figured the mom was gestational diabetic. MAN that baby is BIG! n/t

[w8liftinglady]

4. That's the first thing I thought,too.

We see a LOT of gestational diabetes in Texas.
Good luck to both of them!

[ZombieHorde]

2. Her back must be destroyed. Wow. nt

[21st Century FDR]

3. Apparently this was a cesarean?

At least she didn't have to try to push him out. :wow:

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Wow. He'll start first grade next month.

That's one big boy.

[AtomicKitten]

6. Good lord that's a giant baby spilling out of the isolette.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I had a 10 pound baby...the "normal" way...

I cannot even imagine a 16 pound baby!

Good luck to them both!

I hope her gestational diabetes clears up...

[haikugal]

8. Thank the gawds it wasn't a vaginal delivery....OUCH!!!

[AsahinaKimi]

9. I am

cringing just thinking about it!

[MilesColtrane]

10. Word is he's already sent his Letter of Intent to Mack Brown.

[madmom]

11. My first "baby" was just shy of 12 lbs. and 24 1/2 inches long. A pediatrian

(not mine) told me he would die young because he is to fat. Today he is 6'4" and weighs in at about 195lbs.