My DP's auntie had 9 kids (11 babies, 2 didn't make it) over 21 years, pretty evenly spaced (one every 2 years or so). Breastfeeding helped with the spacing but my mum had 3 in 3 years so for some women that really doesn't help! She must have been washing nappies for 24 YEARS!

He was a high-up minister on excellent money, she was a very smart, very practical SAHM who was BRILLIANT with the accounts

DP always talks of how happy and loving their house was, and he still likes to visit them now.

Bec