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Kelly Bates has had 18 children. She has had no twins, no C-sections and 14 drug-free births and has spent more of her adult life pregnant than not, the Daily Mail reported.

But, even with the unimaginable logistics of raising a family that could field two sports teams, the 44-year-old mother from Lake City, Tennessee, is praying for two more baby boys.

The Bates are on track to match their good friends' – reality TV show stars, the Duggers – tally of 19 children.

The two families see each other regularly; their combined total of 37 children makes for busy holidays together.（点击英国《每日邮报》查看原文）

44岁妈妈生育18名子女

       据英国《每日邮报》报道，凯利•贝茨现有18名子女，她没有生过双胞胎，也没做过剖腹产，有14次生产的时候都没有用药。成年以来，她绝大部分时间都处在怀孕的状态。

       尽管养两支足球队那么大的家要做难以想象的家务，这位来自田纳西盐湖城的44岁母亲还是祈祷能再生育两个男孩。

       贝茨一家快比得上他们的好朋友道格斯一家了。道格斯家共有19个孩子，是电视真人秀的明星。

       他们两家经常见面，37个孩子会一起度过略显忙乱的假期。

(China.org.cn August 29, 2011)