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Canadian Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child

Monday, July 28, 2008



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 Lonce 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 Lonce.

The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 1990 and now lives in Abbotsford, British

Columbia. Their 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old. Lonce 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."

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

I can't imagine how her uterus sustained that much pressure. No thanks and we stopped at 4.

wow! :-3

I can't imagine having that many children but they seem happy with their family.

good lord, just what we need, more people in Canada!



wonder what he does for a living to afford this many?

That woman is only 44 yet to me, she looks every bit of 55. I would imagine that much birthing would take its toll. I too can't imagine how her uterus withstood all that. Unless maybe she had some or all by Cesarean. I can't help but wonder why they didn't just adopt some kids who didn't have a home. Instead of making a whole bunch of their own.

RedGlitter;933285 wrote: That woman is only 44 yet to me, she looks every bit of 55. I would imagine that much birthing would take its toll. I too can't imagine how her uterus withstood all that. Unless maybe she had some or all by Cesarean. I can't help but wonder why they didn't just adopt some kids who didn't have a home. Instead of making a whole bunch of their own.


she could easily pass as their grandmother, lol.:wah:

I have some family that live their lives like that... "letting G_d guide their lives"... ,but they only have thirteen kids. :p

How do they afford it? I would hate being the 3rd girl and getting the beat hand me downs:wah:

Oh man, wonder if they're "quiverfulls" like the Duggars...

Seriously out of control.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/showt ... quiverfull

It's hard enough with 4 children to think about. Clothing, feeding, etc. Jeez, so glad we didn't have any more. I mean somebody actually asked me the other day, "are you having any more"? No way!:wah:

RedGlitter;933261 wrote: Canadian Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child

Monday, July 28, 2008



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 Lonce 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 Lonce.

The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 1990 and now lives in Abbotsford, British

Columbia. Their 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old. Lonce 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."

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






Everyone looks happy. Mom and Dad look tired.

qsducks;933362 wrote: It's hard enough with 4 children to think about. Clothing, feeding, etc. Jeez, so glad we didn't have any more. I mean somebody actually asked me the other day, "are you having any more"? No way!:wah:


It gets easier after a while - the older ones look after the younger ones and they all have their assigned tasks.

when they have a family reunion in about 15 years. instead of renting a hall. they'll have to rent a town:wah: i have a 2 friends both come from famlies of 16. one had 3 kids, the other 2. seems like the grocery bill would be out of this world!! i only have 1 child. also one half brother(much older) how do they keep their names straight??:wah:

They look happy, the kids look happy, I have no right to judge.

Bryn Mawr;933684 wrote: It gets easier after a while - the older ones look after the younger ones and they all have their assigned tasks.


That's about when the house gets built...

fuzzy butt;933872 wrote: I don't think I like the words "immigrant" or "prolific."

Mum does look tired but lets face it it's not the healthiest existance in Romania.

Could you imagine if someone passed a law on how many children a woman is "allowed' to have? isn't there a law in China? 1 child per family.::-3

Bryn Mawr;933684 wrote: It gets easier after a while - the older ones look after the younger ones and they all have their assigned tasks.


I feel sorry for the older children...why should they always be taking care of the younger ones because their parents keep having babies...unfair to me

Kathy Ellen;933892 wrote: I feel sorry for the older children...why should they always be taking care of the younger ones because their parents keep having babies...unfair to me


Totally agreed, Kathy Ellen. Kids aren't their parents' live-in nannies. I've been trying to find the word for this that I keep thinking of and the closest I can come up with is "overconsumption." I think it's just sort of gross and obnoxious to have that many kids.

RedGlitter;934003 wrote: Totally agreed, Kathy Ellen. Kids aren't their parents' live-in nannies. I've been trying to find the word for this that I keep thinking of and the closest I can come up with is "overconsumption." I think it's just sort of gross and obnoxious to have that many kids.


Well, what will happen when she finally gives birth to a child who is not healthy? The unterus was not made to belt out that many children in my opinion.

Agreed Ducks.

Not to be crass but this is what I think of when I see huge families like this:

Exactly. Obsene.

Or more like the "obediant wife". Can you imagine what would happen if "godly daddy" found her using birth control?

Yeah....if that's the case. This may come out completely wrong but you know how in the abortion arguments, someone always says "There are people who can't have kids and it's a slap in their face to abort when they can't have any!" (Never understood this but whatever.) Anyway that's close to how I feel about this. If you want that many kids, why not foster some or adopt some who have no family? It's like...flaunting. I don't know how many is "too many" but I think this would fall under tha tcategory.

RedGlitter;934027 wrote: Yeah....if that's the case. This may come out completely wrong but you know how in the abortion arguments, someone always says "There are people who can't have kids and it's a slap in their face to abort when they can't have any!" (Never understood this but whatever.) Anyway that's close to how I feel about this. If you want that many kids, why not foster some or adopt some who have no family? It's like...flaunting. I don't know how many is "too many" but I think this would fall under tha tcategory.


I don't see that at all...

I see no difference in one child and 20...

Every mother loves every child of hers...I just don't see the problem at all...In fact,..I thinks it's incredibly wonderful...

RedGlitter;934021 wrote: Agreed Ducks.

Not to be crass but this is what I think of when I see huge families like this:




I read that they're pregnant again, baby #18 I think??

rather them than me!

Better her than me.

What a bunch of sour pusses:rolleyes:

Where'd those two blonde kids come from????

TheNewDG;1017583 wrote: Where'd those two blonde kids come from???? maybe they lost count and just thought they were theirs:wah:

RedGlitter;933285 wrote: That woman is only 44 yet to me, she looks every bit of 55. I would imagine that much birthing would take its toll. I too can't imagine how her uterus withstood all that. Unless maybe she had some or all by Cesarean. I can't help but wonder why they didn't just adopt some kids who didn't have a home. Instead of making a whole bunch of their own.


that's the Romanian look, kerchief and all.

RedGlitter;933285 wrote: That woman is only 44 yet to me, she looks every bit of 55. I would imagine that much birthing would take its toll. I too can't imagine how her uterus withstood all that. Unless maybe she had some or all by Cesarean. I can't help but wonder why they didn't just adopt some kids who didn't have a home. Instead of making a whole bunch of their own. after working in daycare for 25 years. i feel 70, look 55, i am 50:wah: 24/7 with that many kids. i am suprised. She not in a RUBBER ROOM:wah:

why would anyone want or need that many kids?

I'm not knocking them but she looks so much older than him...it's taking it's toll!

Odie;1017755 wrote: why would anyone want or need that many kids? being a rabbit i guess. How can they educate,feed, and care for them all???

TheNewDG;1017583 wrote: Where'd those two blonde kids come from????


Milkman? JJ.

southern yankee;1017759 wrote: being a rabbit i guess. How can they educate,feed, and care for them all???


that was in my very first post, what does he do to afford them all?

Flora;1017756 wrote: I'm not knocking them but she looks so much older than him...it's taking it's toll!guess so. all he did was get her pregent. any stud can do that

Well, it looks like they lost five because there are only 13 kids in the picture. Which I guess is easy to do when you have that many.

TheNewDG;1017768 wrote: Well, it looks like they lost five because there are only 13 kids in the picture. Which I guess is easy to do when you have that many. i have them all wearing the same color shirt. so i could keep up on the flock:wah:

southern yankee;1017772 wrote: i have them all wearing the same color shirt. so i could keep up on the flock:wah:


You could make them hold those rings attached to ropes like that lady on the TLC program that has sextuplets and a set of twins.

TheNewDG;1017776 wrote: You could make them hold those rings attached to ropes like that lady on the TLC program that has sextuplets and a set of twins. i have done that in day care before:wah:

The woman must have a fanny like a wizards sleeve.

oscar;1018611 wrote: The woman must have a fanny like a wizards sleeve. yes, i had to remember your meaning for fanny:wah:

Or a fanny like a horses collar.

oscar;1018611 wrote: The woman must have a fanny like a wizards sleeve.


Or a Mary Poppins bag.

Flora;1019051 wrote: Or a Mary Poppins bag. kind like a open mayonnaise jar:wah:

southern yankee;1019081 wrote: kind like a open mayonnaise jar:wah:


In other words "smooth sailing":wah:?

qsducks;1019084 wrote: In other words "smooth sailing":wah:? mmmmm you could say that:wah::wah: