I'm a mum of 11 kids and pregnant AGAIN at 40….I never use contraception – people assume there are FOUR dads involved

The Sun

29-05-2025

A MUM-of-11 has hit back at people who say her kids must have come from four different dads.
Karissa Collins, 40, who is pregnant with her 12th baby, insists she's never even kissed anyone other than husband Manrdrae Cardell Collins, who she married in 2007.
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On her TikTok account @thecollinskids, the US-based mum said: 'Nope just one dad here! 'Yes they're all ours. All 12 of them!
'They all came out of my body and were created with my first and only boyfriend.
'After we got married of course. I can't believe we will have been married 18 years on the 23rd.'
As well as not dating anyone else, Karissa said she's never smoked, drank alcohol, sworn, drank coffee, or had a C-section with her babies.
She also doesn't use contraception, which isn't a surprise given her large family.
The busy mum explained: 'No we don't do condoms, pulling out, spousal denial, tracking days, or individual pleasure.
'We let God give freely and we receive it with joy.'
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'He's my first and only. And we are free to enjoy each other in a loving and holy marriage.
'Children are the blessing that comes out of it. God's plan for marriage and reproducing is so perfect.
Millie Radford who had first baby at 19 says mum Sue is crazy for having 22 kids & insists she'll stop at three
'Not sure how that's disgusting or confusing. Let's normalise couples raising children in loving families.'
This month, she surprised people by announcing she was pregnant just eight months after giving birth.
Karissa first became a mum at the age of 25, and has subsequently been pregnant when she was 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39 and 40.
Alongside being pregnant, the Christian mum also homeschools her kids, while husband Manrdrae works in the auto finance industry.
Tackling criticism
The mum-of-11 said she doesn't read cruel comments on blogs or social media about her family.
She explained: 'Yes I know the hate is there.
'Yes I know the haters make up lies daily and want my family destroyed.
'Yes I know everyone thinks they know me from some 1 min videos.
'Yes we all parent different. Yes we all have different belief systems.
'My page is for mamas that want to seek God and raise families for him. I'm well aware that's few and far between.
'I'm not here to grow a following but rather to challenge your thinking and push you to greatness. To make you smile and make you laugh.
'To bring community together and have a safe place to trust God.
'To show you that all things are possible through Christ.
'To encourage you that his ways are better. And to remind you that we're all human and doing our best.'
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