When Christine Corbitt prepared to welcome her fourth child, she thought she knew what to expect. But nothing could’ve prepared her for baby Carleigh — who stunned doctors and nurses by arriving at a whopping 13 pounds, 5 ounces.

Christine, already a mom of three, noticed her belly growing bigger than before, but figured it was just another large baby like her others, who had weighed 9 and 10 pounds. During her C-section, laughter filled the delivery room. “It felt like they pulled a toddler out of me,” Christine joked.

Carleigh’s grand entrance was more than just surprising — it made headlines. At three weeks old, she was calm, healthy, and already filling out clothes made for much older babies. Christine, who had gestational diabetes early in her pregnancy, was relieved that Carleigh only needed a short stay in the NICU for monitoring and quickly got a clean bill of health.

Doctors, however, use stories like this to highlight real risks. Babies born significantly larger than average — often due to maternal diabetes or obesity — can face complications like low blood sugar and may require C-sections. Experts urge expectant mothers to manage weight gain carefully, especially when diabetes is involved.

As for Christine, she says her baby days are officially over. “No more,” she laughed. “I’m done!”