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Sue Radford, mother of Britain’s biggest family, has welcomed their 20th baby and vowed that their 11th son is their last

BRITAIN’S biggest family have welcomed baby number 20 — and vowed the little boy is their last.

Sue Radford, 42, gave birth to 8lb 6oz Archie on Monday after an hour’s labour.

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Noel and Sue Radford with 17 out of their 20 children before Archie was bornCredit: Dave Nelson
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Husband Noel, 46, revealed he won’t have the snip again — despite them stopping at their 11th son — after having his previous operation reversed during her ninth pregnancy.

Sue, who gets no state handouts apart from child benefit, said: “We’re happy to be finishing on a nice even number.

“I’m just chuffed he is here safe and sound.

“It’s strange knowing you’re not going to have any more.

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“Our daughter Chloe said: ‘I believe you now.’ I don’t think she has before, but because I’ve said (this is the last) a few times now she does.”

Pie firm boss Noel added: “It was going to end at some point.

Sue and Noel welcomed Archie, 8lb 6oz, on Monday after an hour's labourCredit: WARREN SMITH
Archie is their 11th son and the couple vow that he is their last child and say they are 'finishing on a nice number'Credit: WARREN SMITH
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"We both think this is it. I feel sad in a way but now we can get on and enjoy the kids.”

Archie joins Chris, 28, Sophie, 23, Chloe, 22, Jack, 20, Daniel, 18, Luke and Millie 16, Katie, 14, James, 13, Ellie, 12, Aimee, 11, Josh, ten, Max, eight, Tillie, seven, Oscar, five, Casper, four, Hallie, two, and Phoebe, 13 months.

Sue lost a boy Alfie when 23 weeks’ pregnant in 2014.

The couple are also grandparents to Sophie’s three children.

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The announcement was made earlier in the year about the new additionCredit: Facebook
The couple's 11th son, pictured in his mother's wombCredit: Facebook
The family is still growing as the large brood continuesCredit: Facebook
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Mum Sue pictured while pregnant with her 20th childCredit: Facebook
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Sue and Noel with their newborn son Archie and daughters Hallie, two, Millie, 16, and Sophie, 23Credit: WARREN SMITH
Archie was born two weeks early at Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Sue said he was out after a few pushesCredit: WARREN SMITH
The Radford family live in Morecambe in a ten-bedroom house that was worth £240,000 in 2004Credit: Dave Nelson
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This time Sue was induced two weeks early at Royal Lancaster Infirmary.

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She said: “I had about an hour of contractions, a few pushes and he was out.

“I managed on gas and air. But the pain is still just as intense so glad he was out.

“I can’t fault the hospital. All the midwives know me now.”

Archie with his one of his big sisters, Hallie, who is only two years oldCredit: WARREN SMITH
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Noel says he will not get another vasectomy even though Archie is their last childCredit: WARREN SMITH
Archie's next oldest sibling is Pheobe, who is 13 months, and Sue says the pain of giving birth was still just as intenseCredit: WARREN SMITH
Sue has three children in their twenties who are Chris, 28, Sophie, 23, Chloe 22 and Jack, 20Credit: WARREN SMITH
Sue says Archie was born two weeks early, but she's happy that Archie is 'here safe and sound'Credit: WARREN SMITH
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Noel had a vasectomy during Sue’s ninth pregnancy. But he had it reversed when the couple longed for more children.

He said: “Having it reversed is worse than going in the first time. I won’t be going back again. We’ll work something out.”

The children chose “Archie” after Sue and Noel ran out of ideas for names. The siblings were thrilled when Archie came home to Morecambe on Tuesday.

Sue added: “They love him to bits already. They sat on the sofa lining up for a cuddle. He’ll never be short of a hug.”

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Noel says that he doesn't want to go through the painful operation of having a vasectomy again
Sue got pregnant with her first son when she was 14, but they that knew having kids was going to end one dayCredit: WARREN SMITH
He says that he is happy that he will be able to watch his kids grow up but admit they had run out of ideas for names when Sue was pregnant with ArchieCredit: WARREN SMITH

Sue and Noel were both given up for adoption at birth.

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She fell pregnant with Chris at just 14 in 1989 and was determined to keep the baby. The couple wed four years later.


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Noel said: “We set out to maybe have three children but enjoyed having the kids around so just carried on.

“We’re addicted to having all these kids. We just love it.”

Sue and Noel say the children picked the name 'Archie' and the couple says the kids are thrilled that he is finally hereCredit: WARREN SMITH
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They say that all the kids 'love him to bits already' and that he will 'never be short of a hug'Credit: WARREN SMITH
Noel said that he and Sue will work something out so they don't have anymore kids after he says he won't get another vasectomyCredit: WARREN SMITH
Sue and Noel were both given up for adoption at birth and had originally set out to only have three childrenCredit: WARREN SMITH

The Radfords, who starred in the Channel 4’s 16 Kids and Counting four years ago, live in a ten-bedroom house, which cost £240,000 in 2004.

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The family drink 18 pints of milk and three litres of juice a day and eat three boxes of cereal at breakfast.

The family go through 18 pints of milk and three litres of juice a day, which leads to spending £250 a week at the supermarketCredit: Brad Wakefield - The Sun
They also eat three boxes of cereal at breakfast and have outgrown their 15-seater minivanCredit: Brad Wakefield - The Sun

Their supermarket trips cost £250 a week and they have outgrown their 15-seater minivan.

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Noel said: “The older ones don’t want to be coming out with mum and dad anymore. They do their own thing.”

Sue added: “Not all big families are on benefits. Most work very hard for what they’ve got.”

This time the Radfords bought a few clothes and a cuddly toy for Archie.

As the kids are growing up Noel says that the older ones just want to do their own thingCredit: Brad Wakefield - The Sun
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Archie's poster will be added to the wall just like the rest of his siblings on his first birthdayCredit: WARREN SMITH

His name and birthday will be added to a living room poster featuring all the kids.

Sue laughed: “I know all the dates but Noel struggles. I think men are bit rubbish at that.”

She is now looking forward to not being pregnant, adding: “I’ve definitely been more tired this time.

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Hallie is like a whirlwind and Phoebe follows in her shadow. They’re double trouble.”

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