I'm a mum-of-12 & have been pregnant for 15 years in a row – I never use contraception & trolls assume there's 4 dads
A MUM-of-12 has shared that she's been pregnant for 15 years in a row and has never used contraception.
Karissa Collins, 41, insists
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Karissa Collins has hit back at trolls who have verbally attacked her for having so many children
Credit: TikTok/@thecollinskids
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She is married to Manrdrae Cardell Collins
Credit: tiktok@thecollinskids/
However, trolls often assume there are four different fathers involved.
Taking to her TikTok account, '
In the video, Karissa revealed how old she and her husband were when they started their journey into parenthood.
She was 25, and Manrdrae was 26 when they welcomed their first daughter. The following year, at 27, they had their first son.
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The couple went on to have a child every year, right up until Karissa turned 40, meaning she has been pregnant for an astonishing 3,003 days.
Reflecting on this, Karissa said it has been 'worth every minute for these amazing humans.'
Despite their happiness, Karissa has faced criticism from online trolls.
Responding to the negativity, she explained that all her children have the same
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'They all came out of my body and were created with my first and only boyfriend."
Karissa also shared some of her lifestyle choices, which extend beyond her approach to dating.
She revealed she has never smoked, consumed alcohol or coffee, or sworn.
Sue Radford left with 'streaming' tears as she films emotional chapter of her audiobook after their stillborn son Alfie
Additionally, she has never had a C-section.
Her decision not to use
She explained: 'I don't do condoms or spousal denial, tracking days, or individual pleasure.
"Instead, we let God give freely, and we receive it with joy.'
Addressing the criticism about her large family, Karissa hit back at trolls, saying: 'Children are the blessing that comes out of it. God's plan for marriage and reproducing is so perfect.
"Not sure how that's disgusting or confusing. Let's normalise couples raising children in loving families.'
She's been pregnant her whole adult life!
TikTok comment
Karissa first became a mum at 25 and has since been pregnant at the ages of 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, and 40.
In addition to raising her large family, the Christian mum homeschools her children, while her husband Manrdrae works in the auto finance industry.
Her video, shared in 2023, has amassed a staggering 39 million views and over 28,000 comments.
Many viewers shared their thoughts, with one writing: 'She's been pregnant her whole adult life!'
Another commented: '99 months of pregnancy,' while a third joked: 'You guys need a different hobby.'
The world's biggest families
The Vassilyev family
This family currently holds the record for the most children a couple has parented, after the matriarch gave birth to 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and seven sets of triplets.
Mrs. Vassilyev has given birth to a total of 69 children, including 16 pairs of twins and 7 sets of triplets. 67 of the 69 children survived infancy.
The Radfords
Sue and Noel are parents to 22 children, and their hectic family life is documented in reality show 22 Kids and Counting.
The pair have remained adamant that they won't be having any more kids, but the amount of grandchildren they have is ever expanding, with daughters Sophie and Millie both mums of three.
The Duggars
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have 19 children - 10 sons and nine daughters.
All of their children's names begin with the letter J.
They also had their own reality show in the United States, and became household names because of it.
The Bates family
Kelly also has 19 children, with her husband Gil Bates.
Of 19 deliveries, 14 of them were natural.
The couple also have 28 grandchildren, with four more on the way.
The Dougherty Dozen
Mum Alicia frequently shares videos and pictures of her family.
She and husband Josh have four biological children together, as well as adopting or fostering the rest of their brood.
The Rosario family
Yalancia and husband Michael are parents of 11.
They had their first daughter together earlier this year, and are also parents to Jamel, 15, Michael Jr, 11, Angelo, 10, Gimani, seven, Armani, six, Sincere, three and Khaza, two.
Their fourth son, also named Armani, was stillborn.
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I'm a mum-of-12 & have been pregnant for 15 years in a row – I never use contraception & trolls assume there's 4 dads
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