November 10, 2009 2:57 pm

2 foot tall woman to give birth for the third time

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Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, what with the circle of life and the new beginnings and the woman screaming obscenities at her husband vowing to never have sex again. So what can possibly make you reevaluate the beauty of a mom-to-be? Her being 28 inches tall.

stacey herald worlds smallest mother 2 foot tall woman to give birth for the third time

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Giving birth is a big event for any woman, but for tiny Stacey Herald it is momentous – and extremely risky.

Doctors warned 2ft 4in Stacey off pregnancy. They said a baby would grow so large inside her body it would crush her organs, strangling her from the inside out.
Recalling her first pregnancy, Stacey, from Dry Ridge, Kentucky, said: “They all told me I’d die. They begged me not to have the baby…

“All my babies are miracles. They’re a great gift to the world. When I look at them I’m so full of love, it’s tough not to want more.”

I especially like how she’s wearing Spongebob Squarepants clothing. For her, the choices in maternity clothes were either Spongebob pajamas or clothing from Barbie’s “I Really Let Myself Go After Ken Came Out” playset.

Stacey has given birth to two girls prior to her current pregnancy, now ages two and three years old. Both were by c-section, fortunately. A natural birth from Ms. Herald would look absurd, like an irregular Matroyshka doll bought from a flea market.

That said, it’s kind of touching. A bit frightening to look at, but touching. You can check out some more photos here, including the full-sized Mr. Herald holding her up like a baby. You know, typical prenatal stuff.