Woman Gives Birth To 13 Pound 4 Ounce Girl: Largest Baby In Germany--Gigantic Kid's Picture

by Monica Davis

A woman in Germany recently gave birth to a massive baby. The baby was the  largest ever delivered in Germany. 

Experts at the Mayo Clinic say such babies are often delivered by C-section because they are too large for a natural delivery.

Excessive birth weight. Extra glucose in your bloodstream crosses the placenta, which triggers your baby’s pancreas to make extra insulin. This can cause your baby to grow too large (macrosomia). Very large babies are more likely to become wedged in the birth canal, sustain birth injuries or require a C-section birth. MOREHERE

Both mothers and babies suffer future health risks from gestational diabetes. These risks include future diabetes on a future pregnancy and type 2 diabetes as you grow older.