A MUM OF 10 celebrates all of her children’s birthdays on ONE day in a bid to save money.

Melanie Webster, 44, and her husband Jason, also 44, moved from Manchester to Cornwall last year after struggling to fit their large brood in their home.

8 Melanie and Jason Webster are parents to 10 children, and grandparents of one Credit: ITN Productions

Their new six-bedroom country house costs £1,800 a month in rent, but comes with 14 acres of land and their own private lake.

Melanie told Channel 5’s Big Family Values: More Kids Than Cash: “Where we lived before was too busy, there was a huge dual carriageway. It’s now great to see how much space they have to run around and play in.”

She added: “They basically live on a park. Every day is unique. You don’t live the same day twice.”

But the family’s move south hasn’t gone easy. Melanie suffered severe blood clots after having her daughter Tabitha, six, and, a month after the move, she had to have one of her legs amputated.

8 The couple have celebrated all of their children's birthdays on one day in a bid to save cash Credit: Channel 5

8 The family held the summer bash in the garden of their 14-acre house Credit: Channel 5

“I find mobility really difficult. I fall over a lot. I find getting up and down stairs difficult,” she said. “I had it in my head that I’d be up and walking quickly, I don’t think I’ve adjusted to it.”

Melanie gave up work as a healthcare assistant and the family rely on what Jason, a sales manager, brings in. He is also responsible for the housework and cooking.

Jason said: “If I did nothing today, in 12 months we would be homeless.”

The Websters spend nearly £300 a week on groceries – three times the national average. Jason estimates that in 23 years they have also spent £25,000 on breakfast cereals and milk.

8 Melanie had to have her leg amputated after suffering severe blood clots Credit: Channel 5

8 Melanie's leg has stopped her from taking her kids to school or the park Credit: Channel 5

With budgets tight, Melanie and Jason have thrown one big summer bash for their children instead of 10 individual children’s birthday parties.

Melanie said: “We didn’t celebrate the kids’ individual birthdays, we had one big party in the summer instead. Initially we thought it would be cheaper.”

The couple estimate they have spent £1,000 on three bouncy castles, 60 burgers and 100 cans of drink.

Melanie said: “The kids have been really happy today. If we had done it individually it would have cost more.”

8 Melanie looks forward to getting her life back on track after being fitted with a prosthetic leg Credit: Channel 5

Meanwhile, Melanie has also been fitted with a prosthetic leg, which she hopes will get her life back on track.

“It was amazing to be able to stand on two feet. It feels good to bend a knee,” she said. “I can now take my kids to school and to the park because I can get in a car.”

The programme also features 37-year-old Laura and her partner Lou, 63, who live in Essex.

Laura has seven other children from a previous relationship, but has just welcomed her eighth child – first with Lou – son Nicholas.

8 Laura is a mum of seven and has just welcomed her eighth child with partner Lou Credit: ITN Productions

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The pair, who have a nearly three decade age gap, met four years ago over their love of music.

Lou, who has another four older kids of his own, joked: “I actually went to school with her father and was in the year above him."

He added: “Being a father again, we never planned that, what with the age, but being involved with a large family it gives you a purpose.”

It costs the pair, who own a children’s party shop, £2,500 a month to keep the house running.

8 Claire and husband Gurcan were stunned to discover they were expecting triplets Credit: ITN Productions

They spend £150 a month keeping the children clothed and £700 a year on washing.

Laura does two loads of laundry a day. She said: “I like having a large family but I’ve actually cried over the washing. It’s never ending."

And, Essex-based Claire, 39, and her Turkish husband Gurcan, 38, were stunned to discover they had fallen pregnant with triplets.

Claire, who already has three children, gave up work to look after the six pre-teens.

She posts about the triplets’ – dubbed ‘The Piplets’ – antics on Instagram.

Big Family Values: More Kids Than Cash airs on Channel 5 tonight at 8pm