Michelle Duggar Suffers a Miscarriage
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Sad news for the Duggar family.
Michelle Duggar suffered a miscarriage on Thursday, her husband Jim Bob told Us Weekly. The 19 Kids and Counting parents were expecting their 20th child in April.
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"Earlier today at a routine doctor's appointment, Michelle and I received the sad news that we lost the baby," Jim Bob told Us. "Michelle is resting comfortably at home with the support of the entire family. We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, but ask for privacy during this difficult time."
Based in Tontitown, Ark., the Duggars are already parents to Joshua, 23 (who is married with two kids of his own), twins Jana and John-David, 21; Jill, 20; Jessa, 19; Jinger, 17; Joseph, 16; Josiah, 15; Joy-Anna, 14; twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 12; Jason, 11; James, 10; Justin, 8; Jackson, 7; Johanna, 6; Jennifer, 4; and Jordyn, 3, and Josie, almost 2.
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Michelle, 45, and Jim Bob's 19th child Josie was born premature (at 25 weeks) in Dec. 2009. "A lot of people have asked would we consider having more children after what we went through with Josie..." said Michelle, offering an update on her little one on her blog last month. "That experience was one of the scariest things we have ever walked through as a family. We thank God, and are grateful for the many prayers offered on Josie's behalf. What a miracle she is, our little sunshine, she is doing wonderful!"
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I think after Josie was born so early and Michelles almost on the verge of death during that time would of scared me to death as far as having anymore children.. I feel the older ones do raise the kids. Jim Bob has even said he is not use to watching the kids by himself because the older ones are usually there to help. I never see them do any household chores either anymore because of all the traveling they do. I do agree that Michelle is getting to old to be having children. I know birth control is not an option do to there religion.
I think when they have a tv show, books, do lectures, then people have the right to comment! I think from day one this family is horrible to keep reproducing just because they can??? Michelle and Jim Bob do NOT raise these children, the older ones do! Who do you see schooling them? Making meals? Doing laundry? Babysitting? They are busy all over the state talking about how wonderful they are while the oldest are home with the children. One show had the oldest kids looking after Josie, newly home from the hospital and rushed back in! What mother leaves such a sick child? And puts that on her other children? I could go on and on but I will stop here. When their own children are married and having children it's well past time to stop. Let your children try to have some sort of life, I don't see them ever with any friends!!! Michelle's body is trying to tell her enough is enough already!!! Quit being so selfish, you aren't raising these kids your kids are!
Has anyone ever done the math on this family? If they continue to procreate at the rate that these two self-absorbed people have done, the next generation will add 361 people, the following generation will add 6,859 people, and the 3rd generation will add 130,321 new people to our crowded world!!! At that rate, a community of 10,000 men and women would swell to 651,605,000 people in only 3 generations!!! If everyone produced like this, our natural resources would be depleted in a couple of generations. We are already facing a serious water shortage because of our growing population. The Duggars are either irresponsible or just plain dumb. Anyone with any intelligence can see that reproducing like this show no thought or consideration for the future of mankind. If they were the "godly" people that they profess to be, they would adopt the unwanted children that are already on this earth. People who take in the unwanted and unloved are the real Christians of the world, who deserve to be put on a pedestal.
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This is response to Kathy Williams post...who the hell do you think you are, you sound like you are jealous...get over yourself...the tax payers never paid, I`m sure they had health insurance. You have come across like it has affected you in some way. You write the page of utter disgust for the Duggars, they are good hearted people, have you done anything close what they have done. Just sounds like you are jealous of their life...why make such nasty comments about people you have no idea about, get a grip and write about the positive not about what that family has lost...Shame on YOU.
I think the duggars are amazing they do not deserve judement i also think threads of this nature only bring out the negetive persons wishing to spread predudice..It pains me to think that a woman loosing a child that many person could talk so cruely so nasty about her family ...Not only should the many persons feel ashamed of them selves those duggers are there praying for your souls ...Duugers my sympathies are with your family ..
This is sad yet what would be more sad is...Michelle never sees Jana who is now what 22, Jill , Jessa who is now 20 Jinger who is now what 18 or 19 and Joyanna who is 15 get married and get to have and raise their own babies with"with Grandma" there to help them.Joseph and Josaih are only just learning to drive mom around and Jedidiah and Jeremiah may not even now how to explain to their future wives about how many kids are ok...Jason and james and justin oh and Jackson need more than a sister for a mom. Also what would be really sad is if Jennifer and Jordan and little Josie have to ask for pictures to remember what their mom looked like I believe in God yet I think God blessed you with what you have and created a way for you to survive this last,,,Take time and hold the blessings you have. Before YOU are gone ...
Hold on.. Wait a minute. Yes, I agree it is always a sad thing when a woman has a miscarriage. But on the other hand, let's go back to the facts when Josie was born prematurely. She almost died, she was in Children's Hospital for how many months.. Who paid for those bills? The Duggars? On their income that they bring in from collecting rent from Real Estate properties, plus raising 19 children? I'm sure that it cost hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions to keep that child alive, she was on the brink of dying how many times, and you can't tell me realistically that the Duggars paid for that expense out of their own pockets. So now, they finally get Josie back on track, and then decide to risk it again just to make their #20??? Does that sound fair to the Children's Hospital, the State of Arkansas and the rest of the taxpayers who had to forfeit money and services to pay their bills?? Also, let's talk about the children they already have. What kind of mother locks herself in another house in another part of the state, or in a bedroom when she finally does come home, and pays only attention to the new child, and the heck with the other 18 she already has? I've seen her ordering the younger ones to get out so that they don't spread germs to the baby. These older girls are teaching the younger ones their Home School Studies, yet none of them have gone off to college to get a teaching degree.. is that even legal? (I think that the state should be investigating that.) The older daughters are raising the younger kids.. if Michelle and Jim Bob want to have all these kids, then they need to get off their backsides and raise them themselves. And then they wanted to put a newborn into the mix? What if that child would have wound up with special needs also? Are you just gonna kick Josie to the curb then too? I think that God gave you a sign with Josie, you need to pay attention to these signs, give up the reality show, and pay closer attention to raising the children you have, not pawning the job off on your older children. I feel sad for them the most. How are they ever suppose to go off and have lives of their own if you harbor them down with YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES for the rest of their lives???
My heart goes out to the Duggar family with their loss. Thank you, Duggar family, for showing the world that there are still some people that value family, religion, and the good way of life. You are all an inspiration. May the Lord continue to protect both Michelle, Jim Bob, and the rest of the family, and allow you to fulfill God's great plan for you and each of you individually. Thank you for sharing your trials and tribulations with us. You make the world a better place.
well im judgemental and dont care. who the hell wants to be elderly with a teenager? seriously!!! stop having kids. once your own kids have kids then thats enough!!
This is a sad situation and i am not judgemental, but maybe its time to think about the many joys that u do have and except that the children you have already are your blessing for life.
If God sent them a child, then the miscarriage wasn't him changing his mind. Miscarriages happen...but it doesn't mean God says STOP. And Josie's issues weren't God saying stop either...that would mean God punishes babies who shouldn't be born by making them premies. God's message for Michelle to not have any more children would be her not conceiving anymore...not to punish them with a premie and a miscarriage. -- And I helped raise my sisters too...I looked after them when my mother was at the store, and while we were out an about. If you actually listen to the daughters, they LOVE their role...and they DON'T feel neglected by their parents. Even as a grandmother, she will ALWAYS remain a mother...that job doesn't stop just because she moves to a new 'phase'...they have done a FANTASTIC job raising upstanding, intelligent, responsible, God-fearing citizens. -- AND if we can allow a woman to kill her unborn child, then we have NO RIGHT to pass judgment on a woman who wants to keep the ones she's sent. God has blessed them, and will continue to bless them, and will help them through this terribly sad time.
sorry for the duggars loss people need to leave them alone nature and time will tell how many children they will have
Michelle and JB,so sorry for your loss, Michelle its time to go to the next phase of your life.....be the grandmother to your two prescious ones, also while being the mother to the rest,the older girls arent there to raise their siblings. They need their mother as much as the younger ones,GOD has blessed your family tremendously, you have to take his signs that he has given you,Josie and this loss were his message. you dont need HIM o slap you both upside the head to get your attention......HE has already...Josie and this loss. Please take care of your self,you have bore enough. GOD BLESS
Try again, you might make it to 2 dozen!
I will keep these two and their children in my thoughts and prayers. It doesn't matter if they had over 30 kids, losing one would be extremely hard, especially when you get so hyped up and excited about the pregnancy. Yes she has had a lot of kids, but who are we to judge her because she is doing God's will? I think we just need to keep her in our thoughts and not say nasty things about them.
i don't think it is our place to judge them. They take care of all of thos children without welfare or any type of public assistance. None of there children are on drugs or having any type of trouble, I think we should praise them for the amazing job they have done. Losing a child is never easy, we should all strive to be this type of parent. I work every day to keep one child happy and healthy and they do it with 19. god bless them
im so sorry to here about your loss
My sympathy goes out to the entire Duggar family. Having lost a child myself, it is a very difficult thing to go through, no matter how old you are or how many other kids you have. Who are we to judge the number of kids they have? Are they asking us for help in feeding and clothing their family? NO! Are they on Public Assistance? NO! Are their children well behaved, happy and well dressed? YES! They are so polite and many of you should take lessons from them. Sure 19 kids is a little excessive, but that is nobodies business but Michelle, Jim Bob and God. They will decide when enough is enough.