Michelle and Jim Bob Visit Josie Brooklyn in the Hospital
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 @ 02:41PM - 6 comments
Michelle and Jim Bob visit Josie Brooklyn in the hospital.
Michelle Duggar Protest Has Locals Up In Arms
Posted on Dec 21, 2009 @ 12:33PM - 157 comments
Just days after giving birth to a premature baby, and as that baby lay in the ICU, Michelle Duggar was protesting a nearby EZ Mart's request for a beer license. And local residents aren't happy about it, slamming the mom of 19 children.
Jim Bob Duggar: Baby No. 19 "Is Beautiful And In Stable Condition"
Posted on Dec 18, 2009 @ 07:19AM - 32 comments
Reality TV dad Jim Bob Duggar said that his 19th child, Josie Brooklyn, “is beautiful and in stable condition,” and that everyone is "so grateful for all of the prayers and emails of support for our family” in a statement released to RadarOnline.com on Friday.
The TLC family's mother, Michelle, gave birth to Josie Brooklyn, a 1-pound, 6-ounce baby girl who was born premature via an emergency C-section procedure December 11.
Challenges Ahead For New Duggar Baby
Posted on Dec 11, 2009 @ 06:20PM - 179 comments
When Michelle Duggar gave birth to her 19th child on Thursday it was a time of great joy for the star of the TLC series 18 Kids and Counting, but with the baby arriving at only 1 pound, 6 ounces, the challenges ahead could be daunting.
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Baby Josie was delivered three months early via emergency Caesarean section, and because of her size faces "challenges that could include cerebral palsy, deafness, blindness [and] chronic respiratory problems," Dr. Manny Alvarez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack University Medical Center told FoxNews.com.
Michelle Duggar was initially admitted to her hospital in Arkansas to evaluate pain related to gallbladder disease. "Her workup revealed signs and symptoms consistent with a condition known as preeclampsia,"explained Dr. Paul Wendel of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Preeclampsia occurs in 5 to 8% of all pregnancies and is characterized by high blood pressure. The decision was made "that Mrs. Duggar needed an emergency c-section to ensure the blood pressure problem would not be detrimental to her or the baby," Dr. Wendel explained.
The Duggars have become the most high-profile family on TLC since the demise of Jon & Kate Plus 8.
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Duggars Welcome Child No. 19 Into The Family
Posted on Dec 11, 2009 @ 10:53AM - 105 comments
While some reality TV families are falling apart, this one just keeps growing: The Duggars, of TLC fame, welcomed in the family's 19th child, Josie Brooklyn, a 1-pound, 6-ounce baby girl who was born at 6:27 p.m. Thursday at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Arkansas.
The TV family's mother, Michelle, delivered the baby via an emergency C-section procedure, and is said to be resting comfortably with the newborn, who is in stable condition and in the NCIU for extended care.
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Josie keeps the family tradition of names that start with the letter J alive, as her siblings are named Jana and John-David, Jill, Jessa, Jinger, Joseph, Josiah, Joy-Anna, twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, Jason, James, Justin, Jackson, Johanna, Jennifer and Jordyn-Grace.
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TLC released this official statement: “Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar welcomed baby 19 earlier than expected on Thursday, December 10, at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas. Michelle, who has been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone, was taken to the OR for an emergency c-section. Daughter Josie Brooklyn was born at 6:27 p.m. weighing 1lb., 6 oz. Michelle is resting comfortably and baby is stable and in the NICU for extended care. The most important thing right now is for Mom and baby Josie to get as much rest as possible. The family is grateful for all the prayers and well wishes during their recovery.”
Duggar Mom Rushed To The Hospital With Gallbladder Pains
Posted on Dec 07, 2009 @ 11:36AM - 20 comments
Michelle Duggar, reality mom of 18 Kids and Counting, was airlifted to a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital over the weekend after having gallbladder pains.
Duggar, who is pregnant with her 19th child, was experiencing pain from a gallstone that lead to early contractions. She was airlifted to the hospital as a precautionary measure in the event that she experienced complications with her pregnancy.
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A rep for TLC, the network which airs Duggar’s show, said in a statement, “This weekend, Michelle Duggar was admitted to an Arkansas hospital due to gallbladder issues. The pain from a gallstone was generating some contractions. Just to be safe, she was airlifted to a Little Rock, Ark., hospital, so that in the unlikely event that she had to be delivered early, she would be close to an NICU center. Though there were some fears that the baby was in trouble initially, it soon was discovered to be solely the gallstone causing the discomfort. Michelle is resting comfortably, and the baby is doing fine.”
Duggar has been responding to pain medication given to her by doctors in an attempt to avoid any unnecessary surgeries. She will remain in the hospital for the next couple of days for observation, but there is every indication that both she and the baby are healthy and that Duggar will be able to have a normal delivery.
VIDEO: Duggars Welcome First Grandchild Into The Family
Posted on Oct 09, 2009 @ 05:59PM - 52 comments
The Gosselin and Suleman households seem small compared to the Duggars.
PHOTOS: See The First Pictures Of Mackynzie Renée!
The Tonitown, Arkansas reality TV family, headed by dad Jim Bob and mom Michelle, welcomed the family's first grandchild, a girl named Mackynzie Renée, who was born to the oldest Duggar son Joshua and his wife Anna Thursday.
Jump For Joy! New Generation Of Duggars On The Way
The conservative Christian family follows Quiverfull, a movement that places added weight on the bible's demands to be fruitful and multiply (We'd say they're doing a bang-up job of it).
VIDEO: Duggars Expecting Again, Make That 19 Kids And Counting
In an interesting twist, Mackynzie Renée will meet one of her aunts next spring when Michelle gives birth to her 19th child. The Duggars other children are Jana and John-David, 19; Jill, 18; Jessa, 16; Jinger, 15; Joseph, 14; Josiah, 13; Joy-Anna, 11; twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 10; Jason, 9; James, 8; Justin, 6; Jackson, 5; Johanna, 3; Jennifer, 2 and Jordyn-Grace, 9 months.
18 Kids and Counting airs on TLC; a special chronicling Mackynzie's birth, First Grandduggar, airs Tuesday, Oct. 13 on TLC at 9/8c.
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The Duggar Family
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Photos of TLC's 18 Kids and Counting.
VIDEO: Duggars Expecting Again, Make That 19 Kids And Counting
Posted on Sep 01, 2009 @ 11:31AM - 88 comments
Compared to the Duggars, the Gosselin and Suleman households seem small: The Arkansas reality TV family, headed by dad Jim Bob and mom Michelle, told The Today Show’s Meredith Vieira on Tuesday they are expecting their 19th child.
The conservative Christian family follows Quiverfull, a movement that places added weight on the bible's demands to be fruitful and multiply.
