A New Zealand mum has given birth to a 16 POUND baby

Boy oh boy.

A woman in New Zealand has given birth to a baby more than twice the average weight of a newborn. The 16lb 4oz baby was born in the capital city, Wellington by Caesarean section on Monday. At over a stone in weight, he is also 7cm longer than other infants his age at 57cm and started life wearing clothes for babies of six months.

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The New Zealand Herald reports that the baby's size meant it took three hours for doctors to administer the epidural. "He has a good set of lungs," said the father, whose has not been identified. "People are calling him the next Jonah Lomu, but we think he'll be a concert pianist."