By Paul Harris PUBLISHED: 06:03 EST, 15 January 2013 | UPDATED: 19:16 EST, 15 January 2013 This is one family where they don’t Call The Midwife – they call their mother. In what is best described as a labour of love, Jude Beard has delivered six of her own grandchildren. She also acted as the birthing partner for the other two when they were born by Caesarean section. Family ties: From left, Billy Herbert, 2, with mum Lisa Herbert, 28, Charlie Herbert, 4, Emily Herbert, 8, Amy Webber, 28, holding son Alex Hancock, 4, Jac Herbert, 10, Max Hancock, 5, Jude Beard, 49, holding Annie Owen, 4 mnths, Oliver Moir, 7 (Leigh Webber's son), and Leigh Webber, 30
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Jude Beard qualified as a nurse in 2002 and a midwife in October 2004
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Lives near to three daughters and grandchildren near Penarth, Cardiff
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She is married to second husband Alex Beard
October 2004: Jude qualifies as a midwife and, on the same day, delivers her granddaughter Emily, the now eight-year-old daughter of @placeholder