A 40-year-old mother of nine has revealed she has a new addition to her huge family.
Kora Duke, from Las Vegas, revealed she got pregnant every year for 12 years while growing her family, giving birth for the first time at just 16.
The mother has had nine children since 2000, when she was 16, and unfortunately only eight have survived.
The fast succession of her children meant that Kora had been pregnant for 12 consecutive years.
Kora, who is married to Andre, 41, a business consultant, but now it appears the family has a new addition to celebrate.
The matriarch’s eldest daughter, Sheena, 21, announced that she is expecting a boy.
On Instagram, the family announced the new member in a clip that received mixed reactions.
While many fans congratulated the family, others claimed it was “horrible parenting.”
But this isn’t the first time the family has received attention.
Even though Kora is 40 years old and a mother of nine children, many have commented on how young the future grandmother looks.
Others questioned how she still looks so young after having so many children, adding that she could pass as their “sister.”
Kora added: “After my ninth child, I couldn’t shift the weight. It was always very simple, but this time I had difficulty, there just wasn’t time.
Slowly, the tax and insurance consultant made small changes to her diet and lifestyle.
“I never thought about weightlifting,” she said. “So my husband suggested it and I never looked back.”
At the recent clipPeople were quick to share their thoughts on her daughter’s pregnancy and were divided.
One person wrote: “Horrible parenting.”
Kora’s Abundant Family
Kora was pregnant from 2000 to 2012 and now has eight children to keep her busy.
- Elijah, 22
- Sheena, 21
- Zhaan, 19
- Cairo, 17
- Saiyah, 16
- Avi, 14
- Romani, 13
- Tahj, 11
Another commented: “Pregnant without a ring.”
“How can parents celebrate being a single parent,” wrote a third.
Meanwhile, a fourth said: “Congratulations, many blessings.”
“Congratulations to your family,” said a fifth.
Another person added: “Stop it, congratulations to you and your family.”
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