duggar mom gives birth to baby #19 - 3 months early

[Amby 490]

Michelle Duggar, star of the TLC show "18 Kids and Counting," gave birth to her 19th child Thursday, according to a statement from TLC, which airs the program.

Josie Brooklyn arrived three months prematurely and weighed only 1 pound, 6 ounces. She was due March 18, according to the Duggar Family Web site.

Duggar, 42, was hospitalized last weekend for gallstones, and she was given an emergency Caesarean section Thursday evening.

"Michelle is resting comfortably, and baby is stable and in the NICU for extended care," read a statement on TLC's Web site. "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."

Dr. Manny Alvarez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, told FoxNews.com that a baby of Josie's size could face many challenges.

"Some of these challenges could include cerebral palsy, deafness, blindness, chronic respiratory problems, chronic gastrointestinal problems and bleeding in the brain," said Alvarez, who is also managing health editor of FoxNews.com. "Everything really depends on the first 30 days of life."

Alvarez said Josie would most likely stay in the neonatal intensive-care unit for up to four months.

Babies typically can leave the NICU when they are able to breathe without support, maintain a stable body temperature, breast or bottle-feed and gain weight steadily.

Duggar, and her husband, Jim Bob, now have 19 kids whose names all begin with the letter "J."

The Duggars' eldest son, Josh, and his wife, Anna, recently gave birth to a baby girl too.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580024,00.html

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Why would anyone want to have 19 kids?

[Amby 490]

because it's god's will...duh!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

because it's god's will...duh!

Maybe they should try abstinence instead?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

WOW...when I think of that mother the only thing that comes to mind is a pencil falling down a mineshaft.

[Malrothien 6]

I wonder if this will be the last one or is she going to go for the big 2-0?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

circus family, FTW

[Jenn! 918]

Wow, baby was only 26 weeks. Chance of survival is 80-90%. I hope she does.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

That sounds like a sign to stop having kids to me.

[slim 1,525]

Why would anyone want to have 19 kids?

Ever tried going on patrol with only the wife? When you have 19 little helpers, it's a lot easier to clear and hold ground!

Maybe they should try abstinence instead?

Abstinence is not a very good method of reproduction.

WOW...when I think of that mother the only thing that comes to mind is a pencil falling down a mineshaft.

However, it must be a pretty tight shaft because it keeps getting mined.

[Dr. Obvious 49]

However, it must be a pretty tight shaft because it keeps getting mined.

I'm torn between and . Need some brain bleach for the mental picture that statement produced.

[SuperDuper! 230]

circus family, FTW

And her ####### is a clown car?

[Niels Bohr 72]

That means when the parents reach 60 years old, they have so many kids to support them.

[SuperDuper! 230]

That means when the parents reach 60 years old, they have so many kids to support them.

But if you can afford 19 or 20 kids, it seems you have to be independently wealthy to begin with. How much in monthly grocery bill alone, and then sending the kids to college?

[panamania79 2]

Michelle Duggar, star of the TLC show "18 Kids and Counting," gave birth to her 19th child Thursday, according to a statement from TLC, which airs the program.

Josie Brooklyn arrived three months prematurely and weighed only 1 pound, 6 ounces. She was due March 18, according to the Duggar Family Web site.

Duggar, 42, was hospitalized last weekend for gallstones, and she was given an emergency Caesarean section Thursday evening.

"Michelle is resting comfortably, and baby is stable and in the NICU for extended care," read a statement on TLC's Web site. "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."

Dr. Manny Alvarez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, told FoxNews.com that a baby of Josie's size could face many challenges.

"Some of these challenges could include cerebral palsy, deafness, blindness, chronic respiratory problems, chronic gastrointestinal problems and bleeding in the brain," said Alvarez, who is also managing health editor of FoxNews.com. "Everything really depends on the first 30 days of life."

Alvarez said Josie would most likely stay in the neonatal intensive-care unit for up to four months.

Babies typically can leave the NICU when they are able to breathe without support, maintain a stable body temperature, breast or bottle-feed and gain weight steadily.

Duggar, and her husband, Jim Bob, now have 19 kids whose names all begin with the letter "J."

The Duggars' eldest son, Josh, and his wife, Anna, recently gave birth to a baby girl too.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,580024,00.html

She should get together with that octomom chick and do a reality show !

Her husband's name is JimBob......OMG