A MUM of 13 said she was "lucky" and "blessed" to be there at the birth of grandchild number 24.

Tracy Lewis, from Ringwood, celebrated the birth of her granddaughter as her daughter number nine, Georgia, gave birth to baby Penelope. 

Tracy and her husband Pete, who lived in West Parley before moving to Ringwood, have 13 children, 12 girls and one boy.

They were labelled 'Dorset's biggest family' after appearing on Channel Four show '15 Kids and Counting' a few years ago.

Tracy Lewis and her husband Pete started making headlines in the Daily Echo when their own personal baby boom reached 10, but went on to attract national and international publicity when they went on to have three more children.

The couple have always worked and never had outside help with bringing up their family.

Her daughter, Georgia Lewis, 28, gave birth to her first child Penelope at Poole Hospital on Monday, October 3 at 12:10 am.

Tracy now has 12 granddaughters and 12 grandsons. 

Tracy said: "I was at the birth with Georgia from start to finish, I was her own personal midwife because I obviously have so much experience.

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"Georgia was exhausted by the end of it.

"I was so proud and lucky to be there by her side along with her partner James. 

"I know them all at Poole hospital after having so many children, it’s like they are my family, they watched me give birth to 13 children.

"I was so happy that Georiga wanted me there with her along with her partner James, she said she needed me there as I will know exactly what to do."

Tracy and the family visited Cat & Fiddle Farm & Café on Tuesday, October 18 with two-week-old baby Penelope to go pumpkin picking.

Bournemouth Echo: Georgia, Tracy and baby Penelope Georgia, Tracy and baby Penelope (Image: Tracy Lewis)

Tracy added: "I’ve always wanted to be a midwife, but I’m too busy helping everyone else out at the moment.

"I'm such a maternal person, no matter what grandchild number I’m on I still get so excited.

"We’re very lucky and blessed that they are all healthy and well." 

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Tracy's grandchildren in age order are; 

  • Penelope, two weeks old
  • Kai, 10 months old
  • Betsy, age two
  • Ralph age two
  • Riley age two
  • Everleigh age three
  • Dorothy age three
  • Sophia age four
  • Teddy age five
  • Ellie age six
  • Jack age seven
  • Sammy age seven
  • Belle age seven
  • Callum age eight
  • Harry age nine
  • Dolly age nine
  • Reece age 11
  • Sienna age 11
  • Warren age 12
  • Romeo age 12
  • Lewis age 14
  • Candice age 14
  • Chantelle age 16
  • Shaznay age 18.

Tracy's children in age order are;

  • Carly
  • Tracy
  • Samantha
  • Charles
  • Lyndsay
  • Danielle
  • Chantelle
  • Charlotte
  • Georgia
  • Candice
  • Shannon
  • Shaznay
  • Porsha