A petite mother from Minnesota has become a TikTok sensation with videos featuring her carrying her "chunky" twin babies, who, at just seven months old, already tip the scales at a hefty 21 lbs. each. Alexis LaRue, a 22-year-old mom, joyfully welcomed her identical twin daughters, Camila and Elena, in March. Despite starting at a modest 6 lbs. 7 oz. each, the twins have experienced an impressive tripling in size.
Standing at 5'3" and weighing 116.4 lbs., Alexis, due to her petite stature, creates a comical yet endearing sight when she simultaneously carries both babies.
Alexis regularly shared glimpses of her twins on TikTok and was inspired by a viral clip featuring another mother effortlessly managing her twin babies with one arm while multitasking. Encouraged by this, Alexis attempted the same feat, revealing the inherent challenges she faced.
Despite the height difference with her 5'11" fiancé, Leo Mejia, Alexis did not anticipate her babies growing to such substantial sizes.
In the twin community, the norm often revolves around expecting babies to weigh around 5 lbs. or less. Alexis, foreseeing smaller babies, had already purchased premature-sized clothes.
However, with a combined weight nearing 13 lbs., the twins rapidly outgrew these initial clothes and now comfortably fit into attire designed for 12- to 18-month-olds, placing them in the 98th percentile for height.
Notwithstanding their size, Alexis's twins, Camila and Elena, thrive healthily. The pediatrician sees no cause for concern, attributing their robust growth to being naturally fast growers. Alexis is steadfast in her belief that her babies receive an appropriate amount of milk, emphasizing their happiness and health as the paramount factors.
While TikTok has been largely supportive, a few commenters have made unkind remarks about the babies' size. Alexis, resilient, chooses to remain undeterred, acknowledging that babies come in all sizes and maintaining her focus on her twins' well-being.
The TikTok videos capturing Alexis effortlessly juggling her twins have amassed millions of views, allowing her to continue sharing the delightful experiences of being a mother to two vibrant and healthy girls.
