A weightlifting mother of eight reveals she was pregnant for 12 YEARS IN A ROW

A mother-of-eight has revealed she was pregnant every year for 12 years while growing her family. 

Kora Duke, 38, from Las Vegas, was pregnant for the first time in 2000, when she was 16 years old, and gave birth to a total of nine children, eight of whom survived. 

The quick succession of the children meant she was pregnant for at least part of the year until 2012. 

Kora Duke, 38, from Las Vegas, was pregnant for the first time in 2000, when she was 16 years old, and gave birth to a total of nine children, eight of whom survived. Pictured, while pregnant with her ninth child in 2012 

Kora

Kora and Elijah, 20

A video of Kora showcasing her eight children, aged 20 to nine, has gone viral, with viewers commenting that she must have been a ‘super mom’. Above, her eldest son

A video of Kora showcasing her eight children, aged 20 to nine, has gone viral, with viewers commenting that she must have been a ‘super mom’. 

Others questioned how she still looks so young after so many children, adding she could pass for their ‘sister’.

Kora told FEMAIL: ‘It was a sudden decision to do the video, I hadn’t really realized the years I was actually pregnant before so when it hit me, I had to share it. We had a laugh doing the video.’

Kora, who is married to Andre, 41, a business consultant, was pregnant from the year 2000 up to 2012, with Elijah, now 20, Sheena, 19, Zhaan, 17, Cairo, 15, Saiyah, 14, Avi, 12, Romani, 11 and Tahj, nine

Kora, who is married to Andre, 41, a business consultant, was pregnant from the year 2000 up to 2012, with Elijah, now 20, Sheena, 19, Zhaan, 17, Cairo, 15, Saiyah, 14, Avi, 12, Romani, 11 and Tahj, nine 

Kora, who is married to Andre, 41, a business consultant, was pregnant from the year 2000 up to 2012, with Elijah, now 20, Sheena, 19, Zhaan, 17, Cairo, 15, Saiyah, 14, Avi, 12, Romani, 11 and Tahj, nine.

In the video, they each walk past Kora in turn as she points our the exact dates she was pregnant with each.

She said: ‘Life was hectic with young children, I can’t actually believe I did it all. But if I knew how hard it was with children I should’ve enjoyed each pregnancy more. New mums out there needs to enjoy their pregnancy it only gets harder after.’

The video was met with awe from followers, with one writing: ‘She looks like their older sister!’

Kora with Cairo, 15

Kora with Saiyah, 14

In the video, they each walk past Kora in turn as she points our the exact dates she was pregnant with each 

Another said: ‘No way you have eight kids, your eldest looks older than you.’

Kora explained that she maintains her figure through weightlifting, which she documents on her Instagram. 

Kora added: ‘After my ninth child I couldn’t shift the weight. It had always been pretty simple, but this time I struggled, there just wasn’t any time.’

So slowly, the tax and insurance consultant, made small changes to her diet and lifestyle.

‘I’d never thought about weight lifting,’ she said. ‘Then my husband suggested it and I’ve never looked back.’

Kora explained that she maintains her figure through weightlifting, which she documents on her Instagram. In the last few years Kora has dedicated her time to getting fit, and she's transformed her body. Here she's 105lbs in 2013 (L), and 150lbs in 2022

Kora explained that she maintains her figure through weightlifting, which she documents on her Instagram. In the last few years Kora has dedicated her time to getting fit, and she’s transformed her body. Here she’s 105lbs in 2013 (L), and 150lbs in 2022

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