An overtly obese woman from California who went to the hospital complaining about a stomachache got the shock of her life when doctors said she was full term pregnant. Only 48 hours later, April Barnum delivered a healthy baby boy.

The Orange County Register reported that doctors saw the fetus on an X-ray and sent Barnum to the University of California-Irvine Medical Center. The fetus's lungs were fully developed, the heartbeat was strong and no defects were detected. Two days later, Walter Scott Edwards III was delivered by Caesarian section. He weighed 7-pounds 7-ounces.

Barnum and her fiancé, Walter Edwards II, said since they had no hopes of having any children they spent the money on adopting four dogs. "You need the money most when you're having a baby," Edwards said adding that he is lucky to have relatives that have come forward bringing the necessary items.

According to doctors, 39-year-old Barnum's weight was responsible for her not realizing she was pregnant. Since her monthly cycle also stopped a few years ago, owing to obesity, she did not have any other way to detect her pregnancy.