Meet the Couple Expecting Their 13th Child in New Mexico

A Unique Family Planning Approach

You may have heard the saying, 'We two, our two,' but a couple in New Mexico believes in 'We two and our 13.' A 33-year-old woman is preparing to welcome her 13th child, with her due date set for March next year. She already has 12 children.

Planning for One Child Each Year

This woman, named Brittany Church, will give birth to her next child, who will be 12 years younger than her eldest sibling. Brittany and her husband, Chris Rogers, have made it a tradition to plan for one child each year. Raising such a large family is no small feat, especially considering their monthly expenses. For instance, they spend around 16,000 rupees just on milk each month.

Brittany is a homemaker, and together with Chris, who is a pastor, they have six sons and six daughters. Interestingly, all their children's names start with the letter 'C.' Among their 12 children, two are twins, and they plan to name their 13th child starting with 'C' as well. Brittany is quite active on Instagram, where she shares photos and videos of her large family, despite facing criticism from some for having so many children.

Becoming a Mother at a Young Age

Brittany first became pregnant at the age of 14, but unfortunately, she experienced a miscarriage. She became a mother for the first time at 16 and has since had a child every year. She expressed her desire to have a dozen children to create a complete family, noting that her children often ask for another sibling, saying, 'Mommy, please bring another baby.' She happily fulfills their requests.

The family owns 12 acres of land where they live with their 12 children and 140 animals, including pigs, sheep, dogs, and chickens. The children are homeschooled, but they are considering online classes for their eldest child. With so many kids, they have a significant milk supply, costing them about 16,000 rupees monthly. When Brittany is busy, her older children help take care of the younger ones.