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And baby makes 19....
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The Duggars Expecting 19th Child
TV's biggest reality family is getting bigger.
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of TLC's "18 Kids and Counting" are expecting their 19th child, People reported.
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"We are so thrilled," Michelle, 42, told the mag. "We just couldn't believe it is happening."
Michelle is expected to give birth five months after daughter-in-law Anna gives birth to the Duggar's first grandchild.
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Anna, 21, is expecting a girl next month with the Duggars' oldest son, Joshua, 21.
"I love all of this, it is so fun," Michelle said. "Anna and I will have babies five months apart. My mother and my sister were pregnant at the same time and it was really wonderful. The kids were really close and still are. I have a nephew who grew up with me, we're just three months apart."
Michelle also told the mag that her 19th pregnancy came as a surprise.
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"I was in Weight Watchers with Jim Bob and I wasn't losing any weight," she said. "I couldn't figure it out. I was doing what I should. And the baby, who was nursing, was fussy. I kept thinking, 'This isn't right. She isn't teething, she doesn't have an ear infection. I'm not cheating on my diet, I should be losing weight.' Then, I put two and two together and wondered if I could possibly be pregnant."
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MY comment on this story....
I'm all for having children. And for having a 'big' family. But c'mon! Isn't this a tad bit (at the very least) extravagant? A woman's body can only take so much. Look how much that Michelle Duggar has already placed her body through with 18 previous pregnancies.
It's nice that they are a Christian family. I have no problem with this as well. But I think that at this point, even God is scratching His head and asking Himself why does she keeps "popping out" kids left and right.
Sorry. But I wouldn't be one to be used as a child-bearing Pez Dispenser. Not for my husband. Nor for God. There's plenty of other humans to help populate the world. Leave me to my three.
Comments:
Soon they will probably run out of baby names that start with "J". All I can say is I really don't know how they do it, but I am sure the TV Show has helped them out a whole lot.
They are self sufficient. They have no debt. They pay for everything with cash. They own several business rental properties. (I can't remember the name of the guy they used either....) I am sure the show helps, but they were finacially stable before the show ever came along.
I believe it is her body, their family, their decisions.......not mine. I know that I don't really care for people judging my desire to have as many children as I have even though they were all born via csection. So, I really have no opinion.
I don't have any problem with them at all, but I am cracking up that this pregnancy came as a surprise. Hello?! You don't know what pregnancy feels like? That is funny.
She has only had 16 other pregnancies, though, because there are 2 sets of twins.
I dont' think they do it for themselves. They do it cause birth control didn't work so they stopped taking it. Another reason is if god wants them to have that many kids he will have them have the kids. I think it is great. They are great parents and just great people all together! Their family is so loving and so close. The only thing I don't agree with is the older kids helping out SO much with the younger ones but that is what makes them so close and who they are. I wish them the best of luck.
thumbs down from me.enought is enough.i would feel very GUILTY not being able to spend an equal amount of time with each child.never watched the show.one positive note:she barley ever has her period!
Actually they stopped taking birth control because it caused Michelle to miscarry.
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I'm more interested in how they manage their finances!
The hubby mentioned that he was inspired by some money management guy and followed his methods... I just don't recall who......
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