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Millie Radford, 22, announces birth of third child

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Millie Radford, 22, announces birth of third child
Millie Radford, 22, announces birth of third child

BRITAIN’S biggest family has just got even larger as daughter Millie, 22, has given birth to her third child.

Millie announced the arrival of her new baby, a daughter called Elodie-Jade, weighing 7lb 10z, this afternoon.

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Millie Radford gave birth to her third child, Elodie with her mum Sue Radford there for supportCredit: instagram
Elodie was born yesterday weighing 7.10lbs
Elodie was born yesterday weighing 7.10lbsCredit: instagram
Millie is already a mum to Ophelia, three, and Chester Bleu, one
Millie is already a mum to Ophelia, three, and Chester Bleu, one

Millie, who is the seventh eldest of the 22 Radford kids, also has Ophelia, three, and Chester Bleu, one. 

In May, Millie announced that she was pregnant with her third child and that they were expecting a baby girl.

She shared a video of her kids playing on the beach, with partner Harley kicking a ball which emitted pink smoke.

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Millie captioned the video: “One more to love and adore baby No3 is [heart emoji]."

On Monday, Millie hinted that she was hours from going into labour after posting a “last bump picture” from hospital.

The 22-year-old took to Instagram stories to share a picture of her in a hospital room looking down at her rounded belly.

She captioned it: “Last bump pic before little miss makes her arrival.”

The Radfords shot to fame as Britain’s biggest family with a Channel 5 show about their life, 22 Kids and Counting. 

Millie revealed last month that her due date for her little girl was towards the “end of September”.

Her siblings were quick to congratulate her. Chloe said: "We can’t wait to meet our beautiful niece/cousin, she’s absolutely beautiful."

Ellie added: "Perfect little princess."

Millie shared a snap of the tot on Instagram shortly after her arrival. She had apparently had a water bath and mum Sue was by her side.

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However, she also revealed she wasn’t having an easy pregnancy and regularly went to hospital check ups on her baby girl.

Millie previously shared: "She's just growing a lot smaller than expected and has dropped in growth again.

"But she's being kept an eye on and we're back at the hospital tomorrow."

She added during a Q&A: “I think I’ve struggled the most this pregnancy, although it’s so worth it in the end.

“I never made a birthing plan with Ophelia or Chester and I haven’t this time either.

“I personally find it best to just go in open minded. 

“Although I have mentioned the pool as I laboured with my first in the pool and laboured/birthed my second in the pool.” 

Millie first gave birth to Ophelia in 2020 when she was 19, and is no longer with his father.

Millie opened up about her relationship with him and revealed: "he just wasn't happy to step up and be a dad so he's never been named."

Sue and Noel are parents to Chris, 34, Sophie, 29, Chloe, 28, Jack, 26, Daniel, 24, Luke, 22, Millie, 22, Katie, 20, James, 19, Ellie, 18, Aimee, 17, Josh, 16, Max, 14, Tillie, 13, Oscar, 11, Casper, 10, Hallie, eight, Phoebe, seven, Archie, six, Bonnie, four, and Heidie, three.

Sadly the couple's 17th child Alfie was still born on July 6, 2014.

Sue, 48, and Noel, 52, got hitched when Sue was 17 and say their marriage has never had any serious difficulties, despite the constant stream of children.

Noel underwent a vasectomy during the ninth pregnancy but then had it reversed. 

The couple have claimed Heidie is their last baby, after Sue has spent around 6,000 days of her life pregnant.

The family famously doesn’t rely on benefits and is supported by their pie shop business, TV show - 22 Kids and Counting, YouTube channel and Instagram page.  

The Radfords, who live in a 10-bed former care home in Lancs., often show off their 'millionaire' lifestyle on Instagram.

They famously love going on holiday - going on 19 trips in just 20 months.

Millie hinted that she was imminently due to give birth on Monday
Millie hinted that she was imminently due to give birth on Monday
Millie announced she was pregnant in May and also revealed the baby was to be a girl
Millie announced she was pregnant in May and also revealed the baby was to be a girl
The Radfords are Britain's biggest family with 22 kids - with Millie being the seventh eldest
The Radfords are Britain's biggest family with 22 kids - with Millie being the seventh eldest
Millie revealed last month that her due date for her little girl was towards the 'end of September'
Millie revealed last month that her due date for her little girl was towards the 'end of September'Credit: The Sun

Becky Pemberton

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