Florida Mom's 'Big Baby' Shock: Tiny Newborn Stuns Doctors

A Florida mother experienced a profound surprise during childbirth when her newborn daughter, Anastazja, was considerably smaller than medical predictions indicated. Throughout the pregnancy, doctors repeatedly informed Sophie Geraci that the baby was measuring ahead and expected to be large, citing her history of delivering larger babies. This led Geraci to anticipate another substantial infant, even expressing concerns about her body's ability to handle a potentially large baby after a previous C-section.

The reality in the delivery room starkly contrasted with these expectations. Upon delivery, Geraci was astonished to find her daughter was petite, weighing just 5 pounds, 7 ounces. The final growth scan had estimated the baby at around 8 pounds, making the actual size a shock. Geraci recalled needing to buy a full set of preemie clothes and diapers, as Anastazja wore them for the first four weeks of her life.

Both Sophie and her daughter are now healthy and recovering well. While the recovery from a second C-section was challenging, Anastazja is growing beautifully. Geraci describes her youngest as happy, healthy, and the sweetest of her three children. This unexpected arrival offered a memorable, albeit surprising, start to their family's newest chapter.