Baby Jack Richard Buckley is already a record breaker. Born naturally at Frankston Hospital at 11:17am on Wednesday 26 November, Jack weighed in at a whopping 13lbs or 5.91kgs.
He now sets the record as the biggest baby born at Frankston Hospital beating the previous record by 600 grams. Two sets of scales were brought in to double check the tot’s weight. Jack’s size came as a shock to parents Lisa and Simon of Balnarring who never imagined their baby to be so big. Their three other children Sian, 6½, and twins Max and Mia, 4, weighed a somewhat smaller 9lbs 6oz, 8lbs 8oz and 7lbs 14oz respectively.
“I was so surprised, my husband couldn’t believe it,” said Lisa who experienced no problems during the 16 hour labour. Midwife Julie Moore said that despite the thousands of babies she has delivered during her career she had never delivered a baby as big as Jack. “The average newborn weighs between 8lbs – 8lbs 5oz. Jack goes way and above this – he is the biggest ever,” said Julie. “I have already been told he will be a rugby player by the time he turns two,” said Lisa. Jack breaks the records when it comes to newborn statistics.
At 60cms long he is already 10cms longer than the average baby. “We chose Jack Richard as a strong name for him. I certainly think he needs it,” added Lisa.
Picture shows: new mums Krysha Renison (L) and Lisa Buckley (R) with their babies Sophie Beth (who weighed 9lbs 5oz) and Jack Richard.
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