14 DAY TRIAL // Sue Radford, the mom of Britain's biggest family, already has nine sons and seven daughters, but is looking forward to welcome a new addition to her family, as she is now pregnant with her 17th child.
This time, the 39-year-old supermom is expecting alongside her eldest daughter Sophie, whose baby is due five weeks earlier. Mrs. Radford found out she was pregnant in March, which means her baby will arrive in November.
The good news comes after a sad episode in the family's life, as last September Sue suffered a miscarriage. She and her husband Noel, 43, were “devastated beyond words” when a 12-week scan revealed the baby had died.
That's why, the woman was “ecstatic” when she discovered her big family was getting even bigger, and that she would be sharing the pregnancy experience with her 20-year-old daughter.
“It's been fantastic being pregnant the same time as Sophie,” Mrs. Radford told the Daily Mail. “After everything we went through when we had a miscarriage, Sophie really helps to keep me calm. I worried constantly during my last pregnancy but instead of doing the same this time, I just keep saying that what will be, will be.”
Two weeks ago, mother and daughter went for a scan together and said they were both “thrilled” to hear both babies were doing well.
“Not many mums get to share that with their daughter so I knew it was really special. I feel like we have already made some amazing memories together,” Sue added.
The Radfords, from Morecambe, Lancashire, are completely self-sufficient, as they run a successful bakery and claim no extra state benefits aside from the regular child benefit.
For those interested, the numerous family included mom Sue, dad Noel, and their children Chris, 25, Sophie, 20, Chloe, 18, Jack, 17, Daniel, 15, Luke, 13, Millie, 12, Katie, 11, James, ten, Ellie, nine, Aimee, eight, Josh, seven, Max, five Tilly, four, Oscar, two, and Casper, one.
The family have become notorious across the country after they were featured in the Channel Four show “16 Kids and Counting.” They now have a dedicated website and blog, as well as special pages on social networking sites, where they have lots of fans.
However, it seems that they may stop counting, as after the news of her latest pregnancy, Mrs. Radford suggested that baby No.17 could be the final one.
“I always say ‘never say never’ but maybe this time it’s the last,” she said.