Overview

• Shelby Martin shared photos of her son, Cassian, whose birth weight was reported as 12 lb 14 oz (about 5.8 kg).
• Local station WSMV cited Tristar Centennial Women’s Hospital staff saying he was the biggest baby there in the past three years.
• Martin’s TikTok posts drew wide attention, with coverage reporting about 35 million views and more than four million likes.
• Family social media posts said the newborn was monitored in the NICU with IV and oxygen for glucose concerns, and later updates said he was doing well.
• Coverage noted the delivery coincided with Martin’s birthday, which she called her “greatest gift,” and compared his size to that of an average three-month-old.