“I’m just trying to get through every day,” shouts pregnant Chloe Radford
CHLOE Radford has opened up about ‘trying to get through every day’ with her second pregnancy.
The 29-year-old, who is already mum to adorable daughter Mila, two, with her security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace, recently confirmed in a heartwarming video that Britain’s biggest family is about to get even bigger.
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Noel and Sue’s second-eldest daughter took to Instagram last month to reveal the exciting news.
But now Chloe, who works as a bakery manager at the family’s Radford Pie Company, has revealed all about experiencing morning sickness during her second pregnancy.
Chloe posted to social media on her Instagram stories last night, encouraging fans to ask her questions for a ‘Sunday catch-up’.
After this, a fan asked: “How are you feeling about this pregnancy? My second was terrible.”
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In response, Chloe shared a photo of her sleeping on the couch, and another of her in bed with her eyes closed, sipping a bottle of water.
Alongside sick emojis, Chloe confirmed: “This was me for most of my first trimester.”
She then explained: “Sooo much worse the second time after trying to get through every day.”
Despite this, the mum-of-one, who recently found out she is six weeks pregnant, added: “Feeling much better now though.”
Another fan then asked Chloe, “Is Mila excited to be a big sister?”
Chloe admitted: ‘I don’t think she really understands it yet.
“I say to her: ‘Is there a baby in mommy’s belly?’ and she says: ‘yes, baby also in my belly’.”
Not only this, but Chloe recently shared that she felt ‘nervous’ and ‘anxious’ during her second pregnancy.
As a result, she paid to go private to get an early scan, telling fans: “We’re just getting ready to go for our first scan. It feels so strange to say that.
“ Fingers crossed that everything is fine. It should be really exciting, but for some reason I just feel a lot more anxious and tense this time.
Who’s who in the Radford family?
The Radfords are Britain’s largest family with 22 children.
Here are the children from oldest to youngest:
- Chris – born May 7, 1989
- Sophie – born December 13, 1993
- Chloë – born July 31, 1995
- Jack – born April 9, 1997
- Daniel – born March 3, 1999
- Luke – born October 1, 2000
- Millie Radford – born August 29, 2001
- Katie – born November 14, 2002
- James – born October 17, 2003
- Ellie – born May 6, 2005
- Aimee – born April 21, 2006
- Josh – born July 3, 2007
- Max – born December 11, 2008
- Tillie – born on May 2, 2010
- Oscar – born October 22, 2011
- Casper, born on October 3, 2012
- Hallie – born June 3, 2015
- Phoebe – born July 24, 2016
- Archie – born September 18, 2017
- Bonnie – born November 6, 2018
- Heidie – born on April 3, 2020
Moments later, Chloe came home from hospital and held up her baby scan, beaming as she said: ‘So there’s our little baby. You can’t actually see much because we’re only estimated to be six weeks and one day.
“Everything went well. I actually didn’t film when we got there because I was so nervous and anxious and I just wanted to take it all in.
“So yeah, she said everything is as it should be: six weeks and one day.
How can the Radfords, a family of 22, afford to live?
As Britain’s largest family, it should come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills.
Together they have no fewer than 22 children and seven dogs, which often makes some people wonder how they manage their money.
The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds from Noel’s bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home.
On them websiteit says: “We have had our own beautiful bakery since 1999 and this is how we manage to support (and feed) our huge and growing family as well as the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.
The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK.
The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm and some of their children helping out.
The older children, who work at least part-time, do not get a free ride because they have to pay a small amount of rent to their parents.
“We elderly people do pay a bit of room and board. Admittedly, it’s not much, but I’m also currently trying to save for my own house.” their daughter Chloe said in a video on the website YouTube channel.
Sue added: “We’ve always said that if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we’d rather you save that money and stay at home a little longer.
“I also believe that they should pay board money if they earn. Our parents always raised us with the fact that we had to pay room and board.”
It is known that Noel and Sue are not dependent on benefits for their large brood and live from their cake shop for their income.
They also revealed that they make money from brand partnerships on social media.
The Radford family star in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting, which has already run for four series.
Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue were paid less than £10,000 for each show.
He told the Daily mail: “The typical per-episode compensation will be in the thousands, rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with these types of TV shows.
“If they continue to get orders for a fourth or fifth season, they can ask for a higher fee.”
He estimates that the Radfords earn £5,000 per episode.
“We’re going back in two weeks just because she said everything is really small right now, so she likes to bring people back in in about two weeks and rescan them so you can see a little bit more.
“We saw the little heart flicker. She said a strong heartbeat, so yeah, I couldn’t have asked for it to go better.”
Despite her initial nerves, Chloe explained that she is very ‘happy’ and ‘excited’ to be a mother again.
Who are Sue and Noel’s grandchildren?
- Daisy Mae – 12 years old
- Ayprill Louise – 9 years old
- Leo Thomas – 8 years old
- Maisie Paige – 7 years old
- Jacob Colin – 5 years old
- Ophelia Jo – 4 years old
- Oaklyn Nicholas – 3 years old
- Chester Blue – 2 years old
- Mila Eloise – 2 years old
- Elodie Jade – 1 year old
- Ronnie Hudson – 0 years old (newborn)
Sue and Noel also have four step-grandchildren.
She added: “It actually feels crazy to think we’re on this journey again, but really excited, really happy. I can’t wait now.
“Baby is so small. But it just gives you a little bit of reassurance, I think, if you go for one of these scans, these early ones.
“Obviously it’s still early, but yes, I feel very happy.”
Chloe and Jack welcomed their first daughter Mila on July 23, 2022, after starting their relationship in 2021.
Their second child will be Noel and Sue’s 16th grandchild.
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