Woman, 44, gives birth to her 18th child in Canada

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ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia - A Romanian immigrant has given birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.

Proud dad Alexandru Ionce said Saturday that his 44-year-old wife, Livia, gave birth on Tuesday. Their daughter Abigail weighed in at seven pounds, 12 ounces.

"We never planned how many children to have. We just let God guide our lives, you know, because we strongly believe life comes from God and that's the reason we did not stop the life," said Alexandru Ionce.

The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 1990 and now live in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Their 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old.

Ionce said he did not know if the couple would have more children. The family now has 10 girls and eight boys.

"We would have liked a boy to be even," he said. "We thank God all of them are healthy and happy."

Ionce said the family has received calls from Germany, Romania and England, as well as from media outlets across Canada.

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[Nagishkaw 510]

Wow.

[DairyFarmer 1]

Poor woman. She may be happy but I bet her body is ravaged.

[Sinergy 3]

[Carolyn 1]

People in small towns used to have that many kids with some frequency. I know a couple of people in their 30's who have families almost that large (17 kids).

That won't be me, however!

Edited July 29, 2008 by Carolyn

[Nessa 23]

she spent her entire adult life pregnant

[Steve Y Jessica 1]

Barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen! And the problem is?

[panamania79 2]

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia - A Romanian immigrant has given birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.

Proud dad Alexandru Ionce said Saturday that his 44-year-old wife, Livia, gave birth on Tuesday. Their daughter Abigail weighed in at seven pounds, 12 ounces.

"We never planned how many children to have. We just let God guide our lives, you know, because we strongly believe life comes from God and that's the reason we did not stop the life," said Alexandru Ionce.

The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 1990 and now live in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Their 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old.

Ionce said he did not know if the couple would have more children. The family now has 10 girls and eight boys.

"We would have liked a boy to be even," he said. "We thank God all of them are healthy and happy."

Ionce said the family has received calls from Germany, Romania and England, as well as from media outlets across Canada.

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They don't have a TV do they ?

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen! And the problem is?

foot fungus?

[Lobo Hombre 0]

Maybe they need to try other activities like going on walks.

[rclouse 0]

Oblig:

[Sassy1natl 0]

Nerves of steel, she has. I am trying to imagine my 2 brothers and I, times 6. No way!! My mom would have had a stroke.

[panamania79 2]

Barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen! And the problem is?

Lower back pain.

Oblig:

[Heracles 417]

I am sure these kids are paid for by the tax payer there..

[Niels Bohr 72]

Anybody see a hole?