Mum of UK's biggest family is expecting child number 17,Sue Radford.

The mum of the UK's biggest family is preparing to give birth to her 17th child.

Supermum Sue Radford, 39, who has nine sons and seven daughters, is looking forward to her family's newest addition, which is due in November.

Sue, whose family featured on Channel Four show '16 Kids and Counting', is expecting alongside her 20-year-old daughter Sophie, whose baby is due five weeks earlier.

Sue says she was "ecstatic" to discover she was pregnant and says sharing the experience with Sophie stops her worrying after she suffered a devastating miscarriage in September last year.

Sue and dad-to-be Noel, 43, said they were "devastated beyond words" when a 12-week scan revealed the infant had died, just days after they announced they were expecting again.

But after the news of her latest pregnancy, Sue said: "Baby number 17 is due in November and we couldn't be happier.

"It's been fantastic being pregnant the same time as Sophie. After everything we went through when we had a miscarriage, Sophie really helps to keep me calm.

"I worried constantly during my last pregnancy but instead of doing the same this time, I just keep saying that what will be, will be.

"I really feel like this one is meant to be. Because we are going through the same thing, we're able to talk about everything and reassure each other.

"It's really stopped me getting stressed and it's great not to have to go through it all on your own.

"We are craving all of the same things too, particularly junk food like cream cakes, chocolate and ice lollies. We just laugh and say at least we'll get fat together.

"I've definitely started to balloon and I've had to say goodbye to my skinny jeans."

The pair went for a scan together two weeks ago and they said they were both "thrilled" to hear both babies are doing well.

Sue, who lives with husband Noel in a nine-bedroom former care home in Morecambe, Lancashire, said: "It was so lovely. We both got to see our baby in HD, which was totally amazing.

"Not many mums get to share that with their daughter so I knew it was really special. I feel like we have already made some amazing memories together.

"Sophie knows she's having a little girl and, although I don't know for sure, I feel like I'm having a boy.

"No matter how many scans you have it really is amazing to see a little life growing inside you.  When it was Sophie's turn, she found out she's having a girl and she's a little wriggler.

"All of the kids are so excited. All the boys want a boy and all the girls want another girl."

When asked whether baby number 17 will be the last, Sue said: "I always say 'never say never' but maybe this time it's the last."

Sue is mum to Chris, 25, Sophie, 20, Chloe, 18, Jack, 17, Daniel, 15, Luke, 13, Millie, 12, Katie, 11, James, ten, Ellie, nine, Aimee, eight, Josh, seven, Max, five Tilly, four, Oscar, two, and Casper, one.

Sophie said: "It was strange.

"As soon as I found out I was pregnant I just knew my mum was too.

"When she told me I was so happy.

"It just makes everything less stressful and I feel like it's brought us even closer.

"It's lovely to be able to share this experience with my mum and we're both doing really well."

The Radfords, who run a bakery and are completely self-sufficient, receive no state benefits.

Incredibly, each day the family eats three loaves of bread, two boxes of cereal and 18 pints of milk, while an average supper can include 16 pork chops, 15lbs of potatoes, three cabbages and 30 carrots.