She had her first child at 14 and is still having children at 42. Over 28 years of marriage, she has given birth to 20 children. That’s a big family! Now take a look at their dinner table.
Suzanne met a boy in school, and their connection changed their lives forever. By the age of 14, she was already holding her first baby. But unlike many young mothers who face judgment or separation, she was supported by her loved ones. Instead of struggling alone, she and her partner built a strong and growing family.
For nearly three decades, Suzanne has continued to grow her family. Every year, another child joined them. Now, as her older children start families of their own, the family dynamic gets even more interesting. In this house, older siblings help raise the younger ones. Some uncles and aunts are actually younger than their own nieces and nephews!
Suzanne didn’t just focus on raising her children. In today’s world of social media, she found a way to share her life with the world and earn some extra income. She started a blog, where she talks about the joys and challenges of raising such a big family. At 42, she gave birth to her twentieth child. And she isn’t stopping. She says, “I will have as many children as I am meant to have.”
Not everyone supports her decision. Many wonder if the children are happy sharing their parents with so many siblings. Some believe that after growing up in such a large family, the children might choose a different path and avoid having big families themselves. Others say that as long as they are happy, no one should interfere. They have made it work, and that’s what matters.
Still, people can’t help but ask: Is it fair that older siblings become full-time babysitters? And what about Suzanne—can a woman really handle so many pregnancies over the years?