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Milwaukee Mom Gives Birth To 12 1/2 Pound Baby Boy (VIDEO)
Lil (big) Jordan Tucker was the size of a four-month-old at birth.
It’s possible that in 17 or 18 years, Green Bay might just have a strapping, star linebacker on their hands.
Baby Jordan Tucker was born on Wednesday, April 20th, weighing 12 1/2 pounds, and measuring 23 1/2 inches long. Born at Columbia St. Mary’s Women’s Hospital via cesarean section (thankfully), the hospital staff says he is the largest baby they recall delivering.
Doctors say the newborn is the size of a four-month-old baby.
Proud parents Anetta Beckwith and James Tucker say their firstborn was just one week overdue and although doctors peculated the baby would be big, even they were surprised but just how large baby Jordan was at birth:
“This was way beyond the 99th percentile…It really looked like a kid who could really skip nursery school, and go to kindergarten,” says Dr. Paul Burstein.
Dr. Burstein says the last time he delivered a baby of this size was in 1978.
My girls were a decent 6lbs, 13 oz and 6lbs, 15 oz, so when my 8lb, 1oz son came along, I thought he was huge.
While I can’t imagine giving birth to a twelve pound baby, I am comforted by the fact that this Wisconsin mom delivered through Cesarean section.
Check out the video below for footage of this adorable big boy.
How big was your baby? Was your doctor/midwife’s birth weight estimate about right? Did you babies’ weights vary?
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Katy E commented on Apr 26 11 at 2:18 pmRight at 36 weeks, my doc ordered an ultrasound to measure fluid levels and check the baby’s positioning and size. On US, his weight was 7lbs 5oz. When I went into spontaneous labor 2 days later, he was born weighing 7lbs 3oz. My dates weren’t wrong, either. His ballard score was between 36 and 37 weeks.The estimate was pretty much on the money.
Linda, the original one commented on Apr 26 11 at 2:18 pmI really hate the way the media celebrates cases of severe medical mismanagement, which is what this is…
Katy E commented on Apr 26 11 at 3:05 pm@ Linda, the orignal, In all reality, you may be right. She likely had gestational diabetes(this article doesn’t note that) but some women just have very large babies. It’s not always medical mismanagement.
Tara Lindis commented on Apr 26 11 at 3:30 pmWow, a baby they let go natural despite its size. It seems usually they rush cases like this in for a C-section the second a baby gets larger than 8 or 9 pounds. How did the doctors miss the size? My midwife could estimate the size and weight of my baby with her hands and was dead on (as an ultrasound later in the day proved). I should also add in, that I didn’t have diabetes, my son was 3 weeks early and 7.7lb. If he had been on time, he would have been ten. I’m now pregnant with the 2nd, and this baby is also growing ahead of schedule – keep your fingers crossed for another early (and completely natural home birth) delivery!
daria commented on Apr 26 11 at 4:55 pmwas tested for gestational diabetes twice while pregnant with my first child, and he was 10 lbs 5 oz. due to his size, my midwife tested me repeatedly throughout my second pregnancy. didn’t test positive until 36 weeks gestation. controlled my blood sugars well for those last four weeks and my daughter was 9 lbs 1 oz. not all large babies come from untreated gestational diabetes, but it would be nice if these stories came with additional information on how to test and treat it.
Danielle Sullivan commented on Apr 26 11 at 5:30 pmDoctors predicted a 10 lbs plus baby but say they weren’t prepared for a baby this size (which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense). Details regarding mom’s health haven’t been released so no official word on the gestational diabetes question. With my children, my midwife was right on target each and every time.
daria commented on Apr 26 11 at 6:10 pmmy son was predicted a full 2.5 pounds below what he ended up being. the estimates are based on length of limbs. since my son was short and chubby, the estimates were off, so it can happen!
jaybird commented on Apr 27 11 at 8:40 amMy OB predicted my daughter was “in the neighborhood of 8 pounds” a week and a half before she was born. I had gestational diabetes with her, and was afraid of complications (although it was well managed, I think my doctor wanted me to be concerned). She ended up being 6 pounds, 5 oz, by all accounts a petite baby.
Tina commented on Apr 27 11 at 10:56 amI am really saddened by the “(thankfully)” remark for the mother having to have a c-section. I am a c-section mother and still recovering over a year later. Personally, I wouldn’t wish that procedure on anyone. Yes, there are times it may be medically necessary and there are times it is an unnecesearean and in this instance I’m not sure what box this belongs in.
But I would never be thankful for such an occurence either way. It’s essentially saying “Wow, I’m so happy you had to have all those medical interventions, and were unable to give birth to your chid normally.”
Voice of Reason commented on Apr 27 11 at 12:02 pmMy midwives predicted the birth weights of my babies within one pound (both times) with their hands, as was Tara’s experience.
Interestingly, I often hear of incorrect ultrasound weight predictions.
Linda, the original one commented on Apr 27 11 at 2:15 pmYes, a baby over 12 pounds is almost always the result of medical mismanagement and if you belive otherwise, you’re delusional.
Susan B commented on May 31 11 at 2:05 am@Linda, no, it’s not. My babies–all single births: 8# 14oz, 10# 6oz, 9# 12oz, 9# 14oz, 12# 6oz. I was tested, I did not have gestational diabetes. I delivered all vaginally. The middle three with six minutes of pushing each. No cutting with the middle three, either. No pain medication with any of the five. I am not delusional.
Sarah commented on Jun 07 11 at 8:42 pmMy midwife guessed 8 or 9 lbs with my latest kiddo and he was 9.5lbs(And he was born at home). One of my best friends delivered a 10.5lb baby girl (vaginally) a few weeks before. Big babies happen. We don’t know all the details, so I don’t think there’s any need to call others delusional.
Christine commented on Apr 15 12 at 7:56 pmI am 5ft tall even. I gave birth to a 10lb baby girl almost 8 years ago! They figured she would be about the same as her brother, he was 8lb 10oz. I delivered both my children vaginally and only had stitches with my son. I delivered my 10lb daughter without any drugs either, they kicked in after she was born! I was not diabetic either, but I was larger when I got pregnant with her.
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