Aussie Mum, 43, Set To Give Birth To Baby Number 14

Caroline Langguth is just weeks away from giving birth to her 14th baby, and incredibly she’s had the same midwife by her side for each arrival.

The Queensland mum holds the record for giving birth to the most babies at Mater Mothers’ Hospital in South Brisbane, with the 43-year-old and her husband Alex preparing for another bundle of joy in August.

And right by her side will be midwife Annette Parry, who has guided Caroline through all of her births and some heartbreaking losses over the past 22 years.

“I have a lot of ladies that come back on a regular basis, but I haven’t cared for a big family like Caroline’s before,” Annette said. “I feel like I am attached to them, I can remember all the kids’ names.”

Queensland mum 14 kids

She’s also helped Caroline, who has Type 1 diabetes, through her pregnancies.

“Annette has always been there to guide me about my blood sugar levels and make sure I am eating correctly and that these things are foremost in my mind,” Caroline said.

The much-loved midwife has also supported the family through a miscarriage in 2019, and the loss of their son Sam at five-months-old, in 2003.

“We eventually fell pregnant after having the miscarriage and Annette was there for us emotionally,” Caroline said.

“And we never expected we would go through something like losing Sam, but Annette was there to support us when we fell pregnant again. She is close to all my children because she’s known them from the time they were born.”

Queensland mum 14 kids

Caroline and Alex are hoping to welcome their 14th baby on their 23rd wedding anniversary.

“Life with 13 kids is busy, but I enjoy seeing the children bond and take care of each other when things get a little bit hectic,” Caroline said.

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24 Comments

- - rovermum said
  - 05 Jul 2024
    5:44 pm
Ummmmm wow!! That’s mind blowing news. How on earth can any family afford so many kids? There’s always a babysitter on hand though.

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 05 Jul 2024
    5:06 pm
That’s an insane amount of kids! They seem a happy, healthy family though. Such a special relationship with the midwife too.

- - Danicastefanie said
  - 05 Jul 2024
    8:32 am
Wow!

- - Ellen said
  - 05 Jul 2024
    7:51 am
She must be a remarkable strong woman, respect !

- - mom223151 said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    10:59 pm
All I can say is wow. Good on her.

- - mom265671 said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    10:40 pm
That is soo crazy!! Kudos to her if she can manage it all.

- - BellaB said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    6:53 pm
Lovely family, though I wouldn’t want to give birth that many times!

- - MandaMags said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    3:27 pm
This is just beautiful. Congratulations on the growwwwwiiiinnnnnnggggggg family.

- - mom486197 said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    1:14 pm
Omg that is a lot of kids. 14 would keep them on their toes everyday. I assume they would have to be super organised. My cousin has 8 but 14 is a lot.

- - mom489452 said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    11:26 am
Must be something in the water up there

- - cassy26 said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    9:15 am
Wow, wow, wow… . I have four beautiful kids people tell me that’s a lot, to have an extra ten; I can’t even imagine!!!

- - TraceyGail said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    7:00 am
Absolutely amazing! I can’t imagine the daily chaos. Congratulations.
- Ellen replied
  
  04 Jul 2024 , 8:04 am
  It’ll take a lot of organisation for sure !
- - Ellen said
  - 04 Jul 2024
    3:58 am
Wow amazing, many congrats to this family !
- Ellen replied
  
  04 Jul 2024 , 3:58 am
  And the bond with the midwife sounds special indeed !
- - smart_ass said
  - 03 Jul 2024
    9:37 pm
How amazing!

- - Frankiielot said
  - 03 Jul 2024
    8:48 pm
Wow! Just like cheaper by the dozen but more. I wish I had started having kids earlier in life so I could have had more. I’m very jealous but also happy for them – congrats!!! Exciting and wonderful news.

- - BellaB said
  - 03 Jul 2024
    7:21 pm
I wouldn’t want to do this, but it’s kind of a beautiful story.

- - ChiWren said
  - 03 Jul 2024
    7:18 pm
They must be such a loving family. I have a great friendship with my siblings, they must have a wonderful time together.

- - mom93821 said
  - 03 Jul 2024
    4:40 pm
Sounds like a wonderful relationship which is so important when giving birth.
- mom93821 replied
  
  04 Jul 2024 , 4:16 am
  I had good midwives which was reassuring.
  - mom486197 replied
    
    04 Jul 2024 , 1:16 pm
    
    Having a good midwife to help you is super important.
- - mom101628 said
  - 03 Jul 2024
    4:28 pm
Wow! And she still looks amazingly young considering the stress of having all those children. I looked quite a lot older at 43 with only 4 children. Congratulations to baby No 14 and hope that there will be many years of love in such a great family.
- Ellen replied
  
  04 Jul 2024 , 3:56 am
  She does look great for her age indeed !