The Duggars Baby Number 19 Still Fighting To Survive
Posted on Jan 28, 2010 @ 01:05PM
"Years ago, a baby this small wouldn't have lived an hour," says Jim Bob Duggar, about the newest addition to his TLC-featured family.
Jim Bob and wife Michelle welcomed their 19th child, little Josie Brooklyn, who weighed 1 lb. 6 ounces when delivered on December 10. Now Josie weighs 2 lbs. 3 ounces and is getting breast milk through a tube.
The Duggars moved 17 of their other children to Little Rock, Ark. so they could be closer to Josie who is still in intensive care at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
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It's a miracle she's doing so well," Jim Bob told People.
And Michelle adds: "It is incredible what the doctors and nurses can do to save the life of this little person."
The baby’s survival is still a daily struggle. “It is the hardest thing we've ever been through," says Jim Bob, who also reveals that doctors told him “never trust a preemie” because you never know what will happen.
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Josie Brooklyn was born at 25 weeks. Michelle was suffering from preeclampsia.
Michelle, as usual, remains optimistic and says: We are grateful for the wonderful days when she has been good. We know at any moment, things could change."
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Josie Brooklyn’s birth will be featured on TLC on 19 Kids and Counting: Special Duggar Delivery, which airs Jan. 31 on TLC.
The show’s new season begins in February.
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i like the duggars, but if this isnt gods way of telling them to stop having kids without michelle dying or the baby dying, idk what is.......19 is enough!
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 12:26pm
The Duggars live by their faith, and it is their decision whether or not to film... Instead of griping with each other on here, how about PRAYING for little Josie that she may pull through this and live a long and happy life !!!!! God Bless her.
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 6:48am
People may be griping, but I think everyone is praying and cheering for baby Josie.
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 10:25am
I'm all for the right to make your own decisions.. They have said it's God's way. Well maybe He's telling them that she's had enough. Bless this baby because she has a long way to go . Mom needs to concentrate on her, not start another 1.
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 7:22pm
Who lets a camera crew follow them into an emergency C-section, all in the name of ENTERTAINMENT??
They ran re-runs while they waited to see if she would live or die, and now plan to regain interest by airing the "story"?
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 6:08pm
Do the gwops go after this family like they did J/K and kids. They just hate Kate as TLC supports this family also.
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 10:18pm
TLC does not support the Duggars! The Duggars have always been able to support their family financially and emotionally. TLC could walk away tomorrow and the Duggars wouldn't bat an eye. Absolutely no comparison between J&K & Duggars
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 10:28am
There is a DWOP. It only has a few comments - not near the interest as GWOP.
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 10:56pm
That was my point to the gwops. Where are they in protecting the children. They are all a big joke now!!!
Posted Thu, 01/28/2010 - 11:14pm
There is nothing to protect! The Duggars don't prostitute their kids to make a living. They don't need TLC. They are not Hollywood wannabes. They are who they are and being on TV hasn't changed them. They are not phonies.
Posted Fri, 01/29/2010 - 10:31am