A mother has delivered a baby setting a new record with a weight of nearly 13 pounds. Shelby Martin shared pictures of her pregnancy and her newborn, Cassian, who gained widespread attention on social media and was featured on a local news channel in Tennessee.
Before giving birth, Shelby posted a smiling hospital photo with a caption acknowledging the anticipation of having a large baby, which was followed by a picture of her son weighing 12 pounds and 14 ounces at birth.
Cassian was highlighted on WSMV, with the news channel reporting him as the largest baby born at Tristar Centennial Women’s Hospital in the last three years. Remarkably, Shelby gave birth to her son on her own birthday, considering him her “greatest gift.”
The images of Cassian have gone viral on TikTok, garnering over four million likes and 35 million views. Many viewers expressed astonishment at the newborn’s size, humorously suggesting he already resembled an adult.
Comments on the pictures varied, with some jokingly advising Shelby to demand extravagant gifts and others humorously questioning how such a large baby was delivered.
Cassian’s grandmother shared on Instagram that he was being monitored in the NICU due to potential glucose level issues common in unusually large babies. Despite not being able to hold him yet, she expressed gratitude for his care and eagerly awaited the moment to embrace him.
An update later showed Cassian doing well in the hospital, with his grandma expressing joy over his condition.
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