Abigail Ionce was born on Tuesday. (CBC)

Romanian immigrant Livia Ionce has given birth to a new record in British Columbia — she's the province's most prolific mother in 20 years.

Ionce and husband Alexandru became new parents of their 18th baby, Abigail, on Tuesday. The Abbotsford couple's 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old.

Abigail's arrival was a victory of sorts in an ongoing friendly family feud, the father told CBC News Friday.

"Before her, we had nine girls and eight boys and we like [it] to be [a] boy to be even," he said.

The Ionce family in Abbotsford, B.C., welcomes the arrival of baby Abigail. (Courtesy of Alexandru Ionce)

The girls in the house said they are happy they continue to outnumber the boys, but their 44-year-old mother said it may not be the end of the story.

"Maybe it's the last, but I'm not sure," Livia Ionce said.

Although she has a lot of experience, being a new mother is a hard job, she said, especially since "I'm not so young anymore."

The Ionce family has attracted media attention from around the world, Alexandru Ionce said.

"At first, I was very impressed," the father said. "But now, it starts to get tired [with] so many calls and so many interviews," he added with a laugh.