A MOTHER has revealed that her five-month-old baby is so big, people are already telling her to sign him up for the NFL.
Eleihla Gomez, a first-time mum from the US, gave birth to her gorgeous son, Elias Andres, in 2024.
Elias was born in August last year at 9:57am and weighed 9lbs 10oz.
But now, the content creator, who has openly shared her motherhood journey online – from her gender reveal to moments before she gave birth – confirmed that her son is five months old and weighs almost two stone already.
Posting on social media, the brunette beauty shared a clip holding up her son, as she mimed along to a trending TikTok audio.
She held up her beautiful baby and mimed: “I like ‘em big, I like ‘em chunky.”
The mother then confirmed: “My 5 month old baby that weighs 23lbs [1.6 stone].”
Eleihla then tagged a variety of American football teams alongside the clip, including Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs.
She questioned: “Anyone calling dibs?”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @eleihlagomez, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly gone viral and racked up 2.6 million views.
Many social media users eagerly flocked to the comments, to compliment the ‘cute’ baby.
One person said: “Omg how cute! Aww!”
Another added: “He’s soooo adorable.”
A third commented: “Cutest kid evvvvvvvver!”
Someone make some calls to the NFL
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Meanwhile, others joked about his size and claimed that not only was he prepared for a job, but he was ready to play professional sport too.
One user joked: “Get that kid a football helmet, he is ready!!”
Average Sizes for Babies at Different Ages
At Birth:
- Weight: 5.5 to 8.8 pounds (2.5 to 4 kg)
- Length: 18 to 22 inches (45 to 55 cm)
One month:
- Weight: 7.5 to 12 pounds (3.4 to 5.4 kg)
- Length: 20 to 23 inches (50 to 58 cm)
Three months:
- Weight: 11 to 15 pounds (5 to 7 kg)
- Length: 23 to 25 inches (58 to 63 cm)
Six months:
- Weight: 13 to 20 pounds (6 to 9 kg)
- Length: 25 to 28 inches (63 to 71 cm)
Nine months:
- Weight: 16 to 24 pounds (7 to 11 kg)
- Length: 27 to 30 inches (69 to 76 cm)
12 months:
- Weight: 17 to 27 pounds (8 to 12 kg)
- Length: 28 to 32 inches (71 to 81 cm)
These values represent averages and individual babies may vary. Always consult with a paediatrician for personalised information regarding a baby’s growth and development.
A second chimed in: “Someone make some calls to the NFL.”
Someone else penned: “Ma’am he is ready for a job.”
Whilst another laughed: “More like five months left till graduation.”
At the same time, others were concerned about Eleihla’s back as a result of the weight of her son, as one shared: “I just know your back hurts.”
More on parenting
Speaking of all things parenting, the experts at Babycentre have recently revealed the once popular baby names that are now at risk of going extinct.
Whilst Amelie fell 12 places since last year and now ranks at 94, Lucy is now ranked at 95, falling down 11 positions.
Meanwhile, Nova and Lilly have both left the top 100 altogether.
For the boys, Jason has suffered a dramatic fall – slipping entirely out of the top 100 after years of being a classic mainstay.
Jaxton also fell to 64 on the list and Austin now ranks at just 91.
Are Unique Baby Names Worth The Hassle?
YOU may think having a unique name helps you to stand out, but is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Fabulous’ Deputy Editor Josie Griffiths reveals the turmoil she faced with her own name while growing up.
When I was a child, all I wanted was one of those personalised keyrings with my name on it.
But no joy, the closest I could find was Rosie, Joseph (not great for a little girl) and Joanne.
Josie is short for Josephine, which is a French name, and I managed to reach my 20s without ever meeting anyone who shared it.
When I try to introduce myself to people, I get all sorts of random things – like Tracey and Stacey – which can be pretty annoying.
Although I have come into contact with a couple of Josies over the last year – there seems to be a few of us around my age – it’s still a much rarer name than most of my friends have.
On the whole I don’t mind it, at least it’s not rude or crazily spelt.
And it means I can get away with ‘doing a Cheryl’ and just referring to myself as Josie.
I’m getting married this year and some friends are shocked that I’m changing my surname, as it’s not seen as very cool or feminist to do so these days, but I explain to them that I’m not that attached to Griffiths as I’d always just say ‘hi it’s Josie’ when ringing a mate up.
I think it’s nice to be unique and I’ll definitely try and replicate this when naming my own kids.
It’s the rude names you’ve got to watch out for, so after nine years as a lifestyle journalist I’ll definitely be avoiding those.
But it’s not just the names falling in popularity that are particularly noteworthy.
A new trend has been spotted as almost half of the top 100 girls names followed a trend, with 46 out of 100 ending in an “a”.
And although Lily has become popular among parents-to-be, the double L spelling, Lilly, has seen a drastic drop after positioning in the mid-90s in 2023.
Other popular names for girls include Grace, which climbed up to sixth place, Sophia took seventh, followed by Freya and Ivy.
Margot and Gabriella also debuted on the list, marking the trend of classic names for girls.
For boys, a new trend is short and long versions of names, for example, Theodore, Theo and Teddy.
Noah just missed out on the top spot this year, and Oliver now ranks fifth, as Arthur and George takes sixth and seventh place.
American-inspired are also an upcoming trend for new parents, with names like Hunter, Hudson, Mason, Harrison and Logan becoming firm favourites.
