According to the original claim, an unnamed "single mother" in Australia weighing
A 600-pound woman has given birth to a 40-pound baby at Perth's King Edward Memorial Hospital, a record breaking weight that could possibly make the newborn the largest baby ever born, reports the Western Australian Herald this morning.
The baby of gigantic size surprised doctors and staff members who were not fully prepared for such an event but miraculously managed to give birth to the40-pound (18 kilos) baby who remains in a healthy state, has confirmed a hospital spokesman.
The single mother who's [sic] delivery necessitated a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus was done to prevent any harm to the baby and mother's health and was undergone without any complications.
The article included a purported quote from the woman's doctor, whose name was also not provided: The baby of gigantic size surprised doctors and staff members who were not fully prepared for such an event but miraculously managed to give birth to the
The single mother who's [sic] delivery necessitated a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus was done to prevent any harm to the baby and mother's health and was undergone without any complications.
"I have dealt with other women suffering from obesity before but this birth will stick with me until I die" he told reporters with a large grin. "I truly believed there was two or even three babies in there" he commented laughingly, "but no, it was just one big sturdy guy. He obviously has a career as a future rugby player" he added with humor.
While many readers took the claim at face value and subsequently shared it on social media sites, there was no truth at all to the story. An image of the woman used in the World News Daily Report article was taken from the TLC channel's reality show My Source
