A MUM-of-12 has shared that she’s been pregnant for 15 years in a row and has never used contraception.
Karissa Collins, 41, insists , Manrdrae Cardell Collins, whom she married in 2007.
However, trolls often assume there are four different fathers involved.
Taking to her TikTok account, ‘thecollinskids,’ the US-based mum posted a video standing alongside her husband as they introduced their children to her 668.5k followers.
In the video, Karissa revealed how old she and her husband were when they started their journey into parenthood.
She was 25, and Manrdrae was 26 when they welcomed their first daughter. The following year, at 27, they had their first son.
The couple went on to have a child every year, right up until Karissa turned 40, meaning
Reflecting on this, Karissa said it has been “worth every minute for these amazing humans.”;
Despite their happiness, Karissa has faced criticism from online trolls.
Responding to the negativity, she explained that all her children have the same , saying how there is “just one dad.”;
“They all came out of my body and were created with my first and only boyfriend.”;
Karissa also shared some of her lifestyle choices, which extend beyond her approach to .
She revealed she has never smoked, consumed alcohol or coffee, or sworn.
Additionally, she has never had a C-section.
Her decision not to use
She explained: “I don’t do condoms or spousal denial, tracking days, or individual pleasure.
“Instead, we let God give , and we receive it with joy.”;
Addressing the criticism about her large family, Karissa hit back at trolls, saying: “Children are the blessing that comes out of it. God’s plan for and reproducing is so perfect.
“Not sure how that’s disgusting or confusing. Let’s normalise couples raising children in loving families.”;
She’s been pregnant her whole adult life!
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Karissa first became a mum at 25 and has since been pregnant at the ages of 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, and 40.
In addition to raising her large family, the Christian mum homeschools her children, while her husband Manrdrae works in the auto finance industry.
Her video, shared in 2023, has amassed a staggering 39 million views and over 28,000 comments.
Many viewers shared their thoughts, with one writing: “She’s been pregnant her whole adult life!”;
Another commented: “99 months of ,”; while a third joked: “You guys need a different hobby.”;
