Woodie, I only had six kids. I don't know how some families managed with a dozen or so, even financially, it must be very devastating at times or MOST of the time!
Some of my kids said they would never have children. But the one who said that the most ended up with 4, another has 3 and would love more but husband says no, and I just found out my son told his wife he wants 6, like our family! Ha!