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The Sun
12-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Chloe Radford had ‘brutal' birth with ‘dangerous' issue that caused hours of bleeding before just 9 MINUTES of pushing
Abigail Wilson, Senior Digital Writer Published: Invalid Date, CHLOE Radford has candidly opened up on her 'brutal' labour story, just two weeks after giving birth to her second child. The mum-of-two, who welcomed her son Bodhi Reign into the world on 28th April 2025, explained that she experienced what midwives believed to be a very 'dangerous' issue that caused hours of bleeding. 5 5 The blonde beauty, who is Noel and Sue 's second eldest daughter, also shared that while she was in hospital practically all day before her little darling was born, she was actually only pushing for nine minutes. Posting on social media, the 29-year-old filmed herself whilst breastfeeding her newborn, as she shared an insight into her 'birth story'. The content creator who stars in the Channel 5 show 22 Kids & Counting, said: 'I gave birth two weeks ago so I thought I would just sit down and film my birth story with little Bodhi.' As she recalled the day of Bodhi's birth, Chloe, who is the third oldest Radford child, acknowledged: 'It was the 28th of April and we had got up at 6am with our little girl and set off to take her to nursery at 7:30am and on the way there, I had my first contraction. 'We'd come home, got back into bed and I had a couple more and went back to sleep until 9:30am and then woke up and it felt like I had just come on my period. 'I thought because I'd had a couple of contractions that morning, I thought maybe that was my waters. 'I looked and it was actually like I had just come on my period - there was blood on the bed, so I quickly ran to the toilet and it was all in the toilet as well. 'It was a bit panicky. I rang the delivery suite, told them what was going on and they asked us to come in. I think she was just a bit worried.' Chloe, who works as a bakery manager at the family's Radford Pie Company, then detailed what happened when she and Jacob arrived at the hospital, as she shared: 'I had an internal examination and my waters hadn't gone yet - they said that they were bulging, so the plan was, they were gonna pop my waters for me and try and get things going that way. 'They put a cannula in my hand, I think, just so that it was in there in case anything was needed. Britain's biggest family grows even bigger as mum-of-22 Sue Radford gets 14th grandchild 'There were a couple of conversations about c-sections, which I think just panics you, so, yeah, it was actually really quite scary looking back on it. 'They put the cannula in, she actually blew two veins and then we got it third time lucky. They didn't actually know why I was bleeding so much, so I had to be on the monitors the whole time Chloe Radford 'We were taken into the delivery room and we had to wait for the best time to have my waters popped, because it was really, really busy on the ward that day, so they just had to make sure that they were doing it at the best and safest time.' Following this, Chloe, who began her relationship with her security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace in 2021, confirmed that she was examined again, only to be told by the midwife that they believed her waters had already broken. But Chloe added: 'All that was coming out was blood. They didn't actually know why I was bleeding so much, so I had to be on the monitors the whole time. I think they were worried about him as well. How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live? AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills. Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money. The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel's bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home. On their website, it says: 'We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.' The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK. The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out. The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents. "Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel. Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer. 'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.' Noel and Sue famously don't rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income. They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media. The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting - which has run for four series. Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show. He told the Daily Mail: "The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature. "If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee." He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode. 'Turns out my waters had actually gone on their own at some point but I was still bleeding. 'I was basically bleeding the whole time that I was in labour to be honest.' Detailing the 'brutal' contractions, Chloe admitted: 'The contractions - wow, wow, wow, wow - those contractions were brutal, absolutely brutal. 'It felt like they were every minute, they really ramped up so fast. 'I said to the midwife, 'as soon as I am able to have the epidural, can I please have it?,' because I knew things were moving fast, so I just wanted to make sure that they were there ready to go with the epidural. 'But I was progressing so quickly it turns out I didn't have time to have the epidural.' Reflecting on the hectic day, Chloe shared: 'So this all started at 9:30am in the morning and then by 6:20pm he was actually born. 'I was only pushing for nine minutes, which was just so, so fast. 'I couldn't actually believe it. At one point they said 'we just need to move you onto your side, because he's not liking the position that you're in and we need to get him out'. And so he came out in the next push.' How many people are in the Radford family? Sue and Noel Radford have 22 children and 11 grandchildren. Noel - Born December 24, 1970 Sue - Born March 22, 1975 Chris - Born May 7, 1989 - married to Nicole Spencer and have three children: Maisie (June 3, 2017), Jacob (July 31, 2019), and Oaklyn, September 21, 202 1). He is a stepdad to Nicole's four kids Sophie - Born December 13, 1993 - married to Joe Broadley and have three children: Daisy (August 27, 2012), Ayprill (October 13, 2014) and Leo, (December 24, 201 5) Chloe - Born July 31, 1995 - dating Jake Wallace and have one child: Mila (July 23, 2022), and due to have baby number two in 2025 Jack - Born April 9, 1997 Daniel - Born March 3, 1999 Luke - Born October 1, 2000 Millie - Born August 29, 2001 - married to Harley Passmore and have three children: Ophelia (September 12, 2020), Chester (February 20, 2022), and Elodie (September 19, 2023) Katie - Born November 14, 2002 - dating Connor Carter and have baby Ronnie (October 8, 2024) James - Born October 17, 2003 Ellie - Born May 6, 2005 Aimee - Born April 21, 2006 Josh - Born July 3, 2007 Max - Born December 11, 2008 Tillie - Born May 2, 2010 Oscar - Born October 22, 2011 Casper - Born October 3, 2012 Alfie - Stillborn July 6, 2014 Hallie - Born June 3, 2015 Phoebe - Born July 24, 2016 Archie - Born September 18, 2017 Bonnie - Born November 6, 2018 Heidie - Born April 3, 2020 Following this, Chloe recalled: 'The placenta actually came out at the same time as he did, so what they thought happened was that my placenta had actually started to come away, which would explain the bleeding - I think that can be quite dangerous. 'I'm just so grateful and so happy that he arrived absolutely fine.' Moments after the birth, Chloe remembered: 'We had skin to skin when he was born for about an hour, Jake cut his cord. 'He weighed six pounds six ounces, was born at 6:21pm and he's just perfect. 'We did actually have to stay in for 24 hours afterwards just because of my blood pressure. 'Then we got to go home and he's been absolutely amazing since.' Radford fans react Chloe's TikTok clip, which was shared on her official account under the username @ itschloexa, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 305,800 views in less than 24 hours. Chloe's fans were stunned by her 'scary' labour experience and many eagerly flocked to the comments to share their thoughts and well wishes. One person said: 'Sounds scary to me, he's gorgeous.' Another added: 'Glad you're both doing ok, sounds scary.' A third commented: 'Oh Chloe so glad you're both safe and well. Sending so much love.' Q&A with Sue and Noel Radford With 22 kids, Sue and Noel have learnt a lot over the years. Who is the stricter parent? Sue Who is the naughtiest child? Archie Do you prefer being parents or grandparents? Grandparents, you can spoil them more, and give them back at the end of the day! What's one thing you can't teach your kids? Driving lessons, don't even attempt to do them with your kids, it's not worth it. What's something you've never told your children? We've never sat down with any of the kids and told them 'this is how babies are made'. We've never had that conversation. What's your best parenting hack? Turn chores into games - making them fun to get them involved and help out. How do you manage arguments and disagreements? There's always someone falling out with someone else. When they get older, they have their own own opinions, and arguments get heated and last longer. We try to listen to them both, be the reasonable one, and get them to see it from both sides. Whilst someone else wrote: 'So glad everything went well in the end.' Meanwhile, another Radford fan asked: 'Did your mum pick Mila up from nursery then?' To this, Chloe wrote back and confirmed: 'Yes, they had landed from holiday not long before this all started thankfully.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club 5 5
Daily Mail
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Chloe Radford reveals a glimpse of her new 'reality' days after giving birth to her second child
Chloe Radford has shared a relatable update about her new 'reality' just over a week after giving birth to her second child. The second eldest daughter of Sue and Noel Radford - whose 22-strong brood has earnt the clan the title of Britain's 'biggest family' - Chloe, 29, gave birth to Bodhi Reign on April 28. Bodhi, whom Chloe shares with her security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace, is Sue and Noel Radford's 14th grandchild. And, having shared the news of her son's birth on TikTok, where she has 105,800 followers, Chloe returned to the platform to give fans a relatable update on her new 'reality' as a mother-of-two. While Chloe, who is dressed in blue pyjamas, thinks she looks 'knackered', she appears cheerful in the clip as she proudly tells viewers: 'We're on day six as a family of four.' Drawing attention to the family's 'newest addition', she says: 'I feel like we're still just trying to find our rhythm a bit with everything, get a little routine going.' Chloe admits that 'everything just seems to be a bit all over the place' - a feeling the vast majority of new mothers would be able to relate to - before giving viewers a snapshot of her new 'reality'. Pointing to the sink, where a few plates have piled up, she adds: 'Here's a bit of reality...' In another update with which many new mothers can empathise, Chloe opens up about her breastfeeding journey. Explaining that breastfeeding on the whole is 'going really, really well,' Chloe does point out that she has been feeling sore on one side of her chest. 'It was just so painful,' she says, before revealing that she has discovered a product that made it feel 'so much better'. The fix in question is Lansinoh's Soothies Cooling Gel Pads, which were designed to 'soothe and protect cracked nipples between feeds,' according to the brand's website. Having used the product, she 'did manage to feed him again on that side,' Chloe said. Elsewhere in the video, which has been viewed 151,000 times, the mother-of-two refers to her and Jacob's daughter Mia, who will be three in July, praising her for being 'amazing' with her little brother. Adoring fans of Chloe were quick to comment on the clip, with other new mothers supportively sharing details of their own families. One person wrote: 'I'm six weeks in with two kids and still trying to get it together'. Pictured with her daughter Mia, who will be three in July, Chloe shared that she experienced pain on one side as a result of breastfeeding but has since found a helpful product Adoring fans of Chloe were quick to comment on the clip, with other new mothers supportively sharing details of their own families While another added: 'We're day seven! Totally feel you with trying to find the rhythm with sleep and other kids'. A third person took the opportunity to encourage Chloe as she continues with her breastfeeding journey, writing: 'Breastfeeding is so hard to start with but it's so worth it once it's established! You're amazing! It'll all fall into place darling'. A fourth was full of praise, adding: 'You look great to great [having] only had a baby six days ago - lost baby bump already'. The Radford family, headed by parents Sue and Noel, shot to fame after appearing on a Channel 4 documentary in 2012 called 15 Kids And Counting. Since then, the Radford's have retained their title as the largest family in the UK, with Sue welcoming a total of 22 children.
Daily Mirror
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Chloe Radford issues 'painful' update as 22 Kids and Counting star shares her 'reality'
22 Kids and Counting star Chloe Radford has issued a 'painful' update to her fans just six days after welcoming her second child as she decided to share her 'reality' Chloe Radford has opened up to her fans as she gave a "painful" update. The 22 Kids and Counting star welcomed her second child last week as she introduced her followers to newborn baby Bodhi Reign. She was already a proud mum to daughter Mila as she said: "Here's to life as a family of 4!!! My heart is so full." However, Chloe, the daughter of Sue and Noel Radford, has since admitted "everything seems to be all over the place". The reality TV star, 29, candidly opened up on her life as a family of four just days after giving birth to her child with security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace. She filmed herself in pyjamas while making breakfast as she filled her fans in on the whirlwind few days. Chloe said: "I feel like we're still just trying to find our rhythm a little bit with everything and get a little routine going because everything just seems to be a bit all over the place.' She pointed to piles of dirty dishes, and added: 'Here's a bit of reality.' Chloe continued: "Bodhi is doing great, I had a health visitor round yesterday and he's only lost 5 ounces - he was 6 lb 1 oz. "Breastfeeding is going really, really well. He's taken to it really well, I'm really proud of us." Despite the good news, Chloe admitted she has been feeling pain. The TV star shared: "I've got one really sore boob. I put one of these on last night [a cooling pad], because I was really struggling to feed him on this side because it was just so painful. 'I had this on last night and it feels so much better, so I did actually manage to feed him again on that side.' Chloe then asked daughter Mila what she thinks of her baby brother, as she simply quipped: 'Cute.' The bakery manager of the family's Radford Pie Company told the camera: 'She's been amazing with him, she just wants to cuddle him all the time. But yeah, I feel like we're just trying to find our rhythm and a new routine. I look knackered. But yeah that's the update.' Chloe had kept fans updated throughout her pregnancy as she admitted it was "scary" and "nerve-wracking". Taking to TikTok to update her 100,000 followers on her health, Chloe assured fans her baby was "absolutely fine". Yet, revealed she had been suffering with high blood pressure and had an induction date booked in as a result. She said: "Hey, guys, so update on where we're at with pregnancy and everything like that. "I went to the day assessment unit today and they were monitoring my blood pressure again and I was on the monitor as well. Baby boy is very happy in there - he's absolutely fine." Explaining she didn't know why her blood pressure was high, she continued: "My blood pressure - so they do it four times over the space of an hour - and it was ok the first two times and then the other two times it was high again. "I don't know why, because I was literally just sat relaxing, so I have no idea why." She added: "And exciting news is that we have an induction date which is not far away. "It's really, really exciting, but it's also really scary and nerve-racking. I know that we've really not got long now until we meet him and have him in our arms, so that's exciting. That is obviously only if he doesn't come beforehand, which I don't think he will, to be honest."
Scottish Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Chloe Radford shares ‘painful' update & gives insight into her ‘reality' as ‘everything seems to be all over the place'
CHLOE Radford has shared a 'painful' update after giving birth. Not only this, but the mum-of-two also gave her fans an insight into her 'reality' as she admitted 'everything seems to be all over the place'. 6 Chloe Radford has got candid on life as a mum-of-two just six days after giving birth to her second child Credit: INSTAGRAM 6 The 29-year-old shared an insight into her 'reality' Credit: tiktok/@itschloexa 6 She also revealed the Boots buy that has helped her "painful boob" Credit: tiktok/@itschloexa 6 Chloe's son Bodhi Reign was born on 28th April 2025 Credit: tiktok/@itschloexa Just six days after giving birth to her second child, Bodhi Reign, the blonde beauty, who is Noel and Sue's second eldest daughter and began her relationship with her security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace in 2021, took to social media to share what the first few days have been like as a family-of-four. The 29-year-old, who recently welcomed her newborn son into the world, filmed herself whilst making some breakfast for her adorable daughter Mila, as she said: 'I feel like we're still just trying to find our rhythm a little bit with everything and get a little routine going because everything just seems to be a bit all over the place.' As she pointed to piles of dirty dishes, Chloe shared: 'Here's a bit of reality.' Whilst wearing a pair of pyjamas with her hair tied back, the content creator who stars in the Channel 5 show 22 Kids & Counting, continued: 'Bodhi is doing great, I had a health visitor round yesterday and he's only lost 5 ounces - he was 6 lb 1 oz.' As well as this, Chloe acknowledged: 'Breastfeeding is going really, really well. 'He's taken to it really well, I'm really proud of us.' Despite this, Chloe revealed that she has begun using Lansinoh Soothies Cooling Gel Pads, which you can buy from Boots for £10.99, as she admitted: 'I've got one really sore boob. 'I put one of these on last night, because I was really struggling to feed him on this side because it was just so painful. 'I had this on last night and it feels so much better, so I did actually manage to feed him again on that side.' Chloe then asked Mila what she thinks of her baby brother, to which the youngster beamed: 'Cute.' Britain's biggest family grows even bigger as mum-of-22 Sue Radford gets 14th grandchild The third oldest Radford child, who works as a bakery manager at the family's Radford Pie Company, then explained: 'She's been amazing with him, she just wants to cuddle him all the time.' Keen to keep her followers informed, she confessed: 'But yeah, I feel like we're just trying to find our rhythm and a new routine. I feel like we're still just trying to find our rhythm a little bit with everything and get a little routine going Chloe Radford 'I look knackered. But yeah that's the update.' Chloe's fans react Chloe's TikTok clip, which she posted on her official account under the username @itschloexa, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 144,700 views, 6,903 likes and 148 comments. Chloe's fans eagerly raced to the comments, with many keen to praise the 'amazing' mother. One person said: 'You're doing amazing sweetheart - look after yourself.' How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live? AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills. Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money. The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel's bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home. On their website, it says: 'We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.' The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK. The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out. The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents. "Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel. Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer. 'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.' Noel and Sue famously don't rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income. They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media. The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting - which has run for four series. Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show. He told the Daily Mail: "The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature. "If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee." He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode. Another added: 'You actually look better than I did all my 25 years back. Just make sure you all take care of each other and look after each other.' A third commented: 'You're smashing it.' Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: 'Congratulations hun. Love his name. Hope you're doing well.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club 6 Chloe acknowledged that Mila has been "amazing" with Bodhi Credit: tiktok/@itschloexa
The Sun
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Chloe Radford shares ‘painful' update & gives insight into her ‘reality' as ‘everything seems to be all over the place'
CHLOE Radford has shared a 'painful' update after giving birth. Not only this, but the mum-of-two also gave her fans an insight into her 'reality' as she admitted 'everything seems to be all over the place'. 6 6 6 6 Just six days after giving birth to her second child, Bodhi Reign, the blonde beauty, who is Noel and Sue's second eldest daughter and began her relationship with her security guard boyfriend Jacob Wallace in 2021, took to social media to share what the first few days have been like as a family-of-four. The 29-year-old, who recently welcomed her newborn son into the world, filmed herself whilst making some breakfast for her adorable daughter Mila, as she said: 'I feel like we're still just trying to find our rhythm a little bit with everything and get a little routine going because everything just seems to be a bit all over the place.' As she pointed to piles of dirty dishes, Chloe shared: 'Here's a bit of reality.' Whilst wearing a pair of pyjamas with her hair tied back, the content creator who stars in the Channel 5 show 22 Kids & Counting, continued: 'Bodhi is doing great, I had a health visitor round yesterday and he's only lost 5 ounces - he was 6 lb 1 oz.' As well as this, Chloe acknowledged: ' Breastfeeding is going really, really well. 'He's taken to it really well, I'm really proud of us.' Despite this, Chloe revealed that she has begun using Lansinoh Soothies Cooling Gel Pads, which you can buy from Boots for £10.99, as she admitted: 'I've got one really sore boob. 'I put one of these on last night, because I was really struggling to feed him on this side because it was just so painful. 'I had this on last night and it feels so much better, so I did actually manage to feed him again on that side.' Chloe then asked Mila what she thinks of her baby brother, to which the youngster beamed: 'Cute.' Britain's biggest family grows even bigger as mum-of-22 Sue Radford gets 14th grandchild The third oldest Radford child, who works as a bakery manager at the family's Radford Pie Company, then explained: 'She's been amazing with him, she just wants to cuddle him all the time.' Keen to keep her followers informed, she confessed: 'But yeah, I feel like we're just trying to find our rhythm and a new routine. I feel like we're still just trying to find our rhythm a little bit with everything and get a little routine going Chloe Radford 'I look knackered. But yeah that's the update.' Chloe's fans react Chloe's TikTok clip, which she posted on her official account under the username @ itschloexa, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly amassed 144,700 views, 6,903 likes and 148 comments. Chloe's fans eagerly raced to the comments, with many keen to praise the 'amazing' mother. One person said: 'You're doing amazing sweetheart - look after yourself.' How does family-of-22 the Radfords afford to live? AS Britain's biggest family, it may come as no surprise that Sue and Noel Radford must have some hefty bills. Between them, they have a whopping 22 children and seven dogs, which often has some people wonder how they manage their money. The Radfords support themselves with the proceeds of Noel's bakery, The Radford Pie Company, which is located near their home. On their website, it says: 'We have owned our own lovely bakery since 1999 which is how we manage to provide for (and feed) our huge and expanding family as well as for the local people of Heysham and Morecambe.' The family expanded their business to cater to online orders placed across the UK. The business is a family affair, with Noel at the helm, and some of their children helping out. The older kids, who are working at least part-time, don't get a free ride as they're made to pay a small amount of rent to their parents. "Us older ones do pay a little bit of board. Granted it's not a lot but I'm also trying to save up for my own house at the moment.' their daughter Chloe said in a video on the YouTube channel. Sue added: "We've always said if you want to buy somewhere, renting is a bit of dead money, so we'd rather you saved that money up and stayed at home a bit longer. 'I also do believe they should pay board if they are earning. We've always been brought up by our parents that we had to pay board.' Noel and Sue famously don't rely on benefits for their bumper brood and live off their pie shop for income. They also revealed they make money from brand partnerships on social media. The Radford family stars in their own reality TV show 22 Kids and Counting - which has run for four series. Brand expert Andy Barr believes Noel and Sue have been paid less than £10,000 for each show. He told the Daily Mail: "The typical fee per episode is going to be in the thousands rather than the tens or hundreds of thousands that people often think is the case with TV shows of this nature. "If they continue to get commissioned for a fourth or fifth season, then they are going to be able to command a higher fee." He estimates that the Radfords make £ 5,000 an episode. Another added: 'You actually look better than I did all my 25 years back. Just make sure you all take care of each other and look after each other.' A third commented: 'You're smashing it.' Meanwhile, someone else chimed in: 'Congratulations hun. Love his name. Hope you're doing well.' Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club 6 6
