'I've been breastfeeding for 113 months'

"And I've spent most of a decade being pregnant - for a very good reason."

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February 17, 2025 - 8:23AM

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Have you ever crunched the numbers to figure out how many months you’ve breastfed or formula-fed your children collectively?

Well, Ariel did—and when she added it all up, she realised that between her eight kids, she’d breastfed for a total of 113 months.

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In Aerial’s family, boys rule the roost.

After welcoming six boys with her husband, Michael, she was desperate for a daughter.

In 2021, her wish came true when they welcomed their first little girl—followed by her sister three years later.

With kids ranging in age from one to 13, this mum has spent most of the past decade pregnant—get her a medal!

Aerial has breastfed all of her children, except for one.

“I supplemented with Cale due to getting pregnant when he was just five months old and my supply dropping," she explained.

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The family often shares the highs and lows of life as a big family with their 2.3 million followers online.

In one post, Aerial emphasised the importance of teaching her sons to be independent—an essential part of keeping their household running smoothly.

“I’m all about raising self sufficient kids and having a few tools in my back pocket to get more done as a mum,” she captions the post.

She encourages her older sons to do their own laundry, take out the bins, and keep their rooms tidy.

For the most part, her online community is overwhelmingly supportive.

Image: instagram/arielctyson

On their most viral video—where all of Aerial’s sons line up behind their father—the comments are a mixed bag.

“You look so amazing having eight kids while me having two kids look like a menopause lion in the jungle,” one comment reads.

Another jokes; “your odds to having a pro-football player are high my dude.”

“I’m an ALL BOY mom myself! I wouldn’t trade any of them for anything!” a third mother shared.

But this is the internet, after all.

“Enough is enough,” one critic says.

“And that’s on overpopulation,” a second comment says.