Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar: Planning Baby #20?
by Free Britney at .Arkansans Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar have, obviously, always been open about their intentions to raise children - we're talking about a lot of children.
But the stars of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting faced near tragedy with their 19th child's premature birth, leading many observers to conclude that was it.
Not so fast.
The couple, whose baby Josie Duggar was hospitalized for six months with a perforated bowel and rare digestive problems, are considering a 20th child.
"Our family is stronger than ever," Jim Bob Duggar, 45, and Michelle Duggar, 43, tell People in its new cover story. "We made it through the storm."
That's not to say it's an easy call. Born months early after Michelle's pregnancy-induced high blood pressure, Josie's life has been in danger throughout.
"When she first came home, I couldn't sleep at all," Michelle said. "That was the scariest part, the full responsibility of her care on my shoulders."
Similarly daunting are the medical risks Michelle could face with another pregnancy – particularly a return of preeclampsia (high blood pressure), which can lead to a fatal stroke or other awful scenarios. But the pair vow to stick to their beliefs.
"People think we are overpopulating the world," says Jim Bob, a real estate agent and former Arkansas State Legislature member, in response to critics of his large but debt-free family. "We are following our convictions."
Should Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have a 20th baby?
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Comments (34 Total)
I to believe strong in God and he wants us to have his favor. But I feel he knows when enough is enough. I feel he was telling them with there last pregnancy. There plate is full and there a happy family. They are now having grandkids so now it's there children's turn to start having babies. They to know how blessed they arefor what they have and enjoy what has been given them. God knows what we need. I think if I had the problems she had with the last one I would have felt like the Lord was telling me something. And they say there dept L free well I guess they are there show is what has made them dept free. When they first started the show they were going to good will and they lived in a small home. I feel they are using there kids now for there gain. Look what the show has done for them. I'd have 30 kids to if I could profit from having kids.
I to believe strong in God and he wants us to have his favor. But I feel he knows when enough is enough. I feel he was telling them with there last pregnancy. There plate is full and there a happy family. They are now having grandkids so now it's there children's turn to start having babies. They to know how blessed they arefor what they have and enjoy what has been given them. God knows what we need. I think if I had the problems she had with the last one I would have felt like the Lord was telling me something. And they say there dept free well I guess they are there show is what has made them dept free. When they first started the show they were going to good will and they lived in a small home. I feel they are using there kids now for there gain. Look what the show has done for them. I'd have 30 kids to if I could profit from having kids.
Imagine if all couples in the world has 20 kids...how do u feed everyone and give housing to everyone and give them jobs once they are too many...there is 7 billion now...how much can the world take...do they ever think about that?...the more people in the world, the more competition because of scarce resources...the more crimes, the more wars, we need a two child policy...
Michelle digger is fucking crazy. When she was talking about Jason's injury, she laughter. What the hell? I mean just cause you haven't died after 19 kids doesn't mean you should have more!! If I was her kid I wld pro lay kill myself
michelle duggar can have as many kids that she whant to have she is a good mother to those kids and a good teacher to those children everyday