I was told I’d never get pregnant then gave birth to a 11lb ‘super baby’ – I wasn’t prepared for how massive she is
A WOMAN was left stunned when she gave birth to a 11lb 'super baby.'
Luciana Brandt, 41, was shocked when she fell pregnant with her sixth child after being told she couldn't get pregnant again.
Luciana who is from Brazil claimed doctors told her she started her menopause early.
They warned that she no longer had many eggs to conceive a baby.
But to their surprise, Luciana gave birth to an 11lb 1oz baby girl last week.
And the mum was left shocked by just how big her baby was.
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“I am very happy about her arrival, but I never imagined she would weigh over five kilograms!” the Brazilian mother of six revealed.
The super baby, Maria Vitória Brandt, measured 20inches long and was delivered by C-section.
Doctors who helped deliver the baby were stunned by how big Maria was.
The hospital said babies born there typically weigh between 6 and 8 pounds, so Maria’s size and weight is considered quite unusual.
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The daughter was a welcomed miracle by the mum and hospital staff.
“Knowing I had little chance of getting pregnant again, I kept faith, and God wanted it too,” Luciana revealed.
Luciana’s eldest daughter, Ângela Brandt, 23, traveled to be by her mother’s side and help welcome baby Maria into the world.
Dr. Juscelino Euler Oliveira performed the delivery under the care of pediatrician Dr. Priscilla Ramos, Jam Press noted.
The facility shared images of the newborn along with a touching message for her family.
“Hospital Maicé wishes good health and happiness to little Maria Vitória and her family and that they receive many blessings,” a hospital spokesperson said.
Recently mum-of-two Liv Henman, who posts on TikTok under the username revealed people say she gave birth to a toddler because her son was so big.
The 20-year-old's son was slightly larger than the experts had expected and weighed 11lbs and 9oz when she gave birth at just 37 weeks.
But it didn't come as a surprise to the mum who revealed her first born weighed weighed 9lb 12oz.
The mum said she loved 'chunky babies' and people quickly took to the comments section of the video.
One person said: “You gave birth to a 6month old lol.”
Another added: “That's not a baby, that's a toddler.”
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A third commented: “That’s a chonker.”