13.47-Pound Baby Born In Germany Without C-section

Consultant physician Matthias Knuepfer and nurse My take care of Germany's heaviest newborn at the neonatal intensive care ward of the University Hospital in Leipzig, Germany, Monday, July 29, 2013.

Girl Jasleen was born five days ago weighing an extraordinary 6.110 grams and measuring WALTRAUD GRUBITZSCH/AP
Newborn baby Jasleen only just entered the world- and she is already a record-breaker.

According to NY Daily News:

A baby born Friday in Germany is the country's largest-ever, at 13.47 pounds and 22.6 inches long. Baby girl Jasleen arrived July 26 at UniversityHospital in Leipzig.

Though babies of her size are often delivered via caesarean section, Jasleen's mother gave birth vaginally.

The mother had a previously undiagnosed case of gestational diabetes, doctors discovered. The condition usually develops around the 24th week of pregnancy and can lead to larger-than-average newborn size.

Both daughter and mother are doing well after the birth.