A baby deemed one of the biggest ever has been born in the UK.
Baby Tabitha was a whopping 13 lbs when she was born.
Doting mum-of-three Ruth Harvey, 36, welcomed newborn Tabitha, on February 28.
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She arrived two-and-a-half weeks late and is already wearing baby clothes for tots aged three to six months, Leicester Mercury reports.
Mum Ruth took a spontaneous trip to her local library to look at a copy of the Guinness Book of World Records to find out what the current record for big babies is
She read that the record holder was baby Guy Carr who weighed 15lb 8oz at his birth in 1992, followed by baby George King who was 1oz behind, was runner up at 15lb 7oz in 2013.
Third in the race was giant Alpha Stone Mitchell when he arrived via Caesarean section on October 28, 2021 at John Radcliffe Hospital Oxford, weighing 14lbs 15oz.
Ruth gave birth to Tabitha in a birthing pool at home with partner Eddie Gillan, 44, decking out the room with fairy lights - and the tot has spent just one hour in hospital since she was born.
The proud dad-of-three Eddie and Ruth’s midwives supported Ruth during an eight-and-a-half hour labour while their other children were upstairs.
Ruth said: "Tabitha was born two-and-a-half weeks over her due date, she looked well cooked. I think I make big babies anyway.
"My other two were 9lbs 9oz and 10lbs 1oz. We know the team of midwives haven't had a baby this big during a home birth.
"She's a really big baby, a lot of people have commented but so far nobody has said their baby was bigger. I was looking in the Guinness Book of World Records."
While in labour, Ruth was given NHS aromatherapy and hypnotherapy, and walked around her room when she experienced contractions.
Ruth said: "It was like Call the Midwife, all the midwives were giving her kisses and cuddles.
"I gave birth in hospital before and we didn't see the same person twice. You can't imagine giving birth to a 12lbs baby being an enjoyable experience, but it was.
"It was relaxed, I'm sure it was because I was at home. I was in the pool on my hands and knees, there's a school of thought about how animals give birth in dark, calm environments. Two of our children were upstairs asleep.
"They came down and my mum and dad took them out for breakfast. When they came back I was lying on the sofa with Tabitha. It was such a great experience.
"When you are pregnant you aren't ill, it's a really natural experience to be growing a baby and bringing it into the world. The recovery has been quicker, I'm doing the school run again. The aromatherapy and acupuncture, people think 'oh god what is this hippy stuff' but it's great.
"These things are going to increase oxytocin, the happy hormone Eddie put up fairy lights and we hired the birthing pool, we don't have a carpet and we put down tarpaulin and towels. It was like being in a spa with aromatherapy oils and a hot pool.
"My daughter made birthing affirmations and Eddie got the room all ready. Ted, my six-year-old son was asking my parents 'Why does mummy sound like a cow?'. I went in for scans but all the antenatal classes were done at home.
"Tabitha has only spent an hour in hospital. We had all four kids here and they got to listen to Tabitha's heartbeat. That was really nice as well.
"We only live ten minutes from the hospital, it probably saves the NHS money."
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