Duggars on baby #19...

Mstalls16 · September 2009

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I'm in amazement of this woman's uterus!

AMYfromKY · September 2009

Crazy!...but I do think she's a great mom.

mrsmegs06 · September 2009

All I can say is ... wow.

Lola'sDogMom · September 2009

Her stamina is just amazing- and I suppose there are worse families to be born into, but wow....19!

southernbride2009 · September 2009

What!?! Seriously?

Brittni Rimmer · September 2009

OMG! I've never watched their show, but how in the world can they afford to have 18 kids (much less one more)?

Congrats to them...cause my personal limit for children is 3!

Fuzzy8252 · September 2009

She must have a uterus of steel.

LittleMamaB · September 2009

To each their own and all that jazz, but Michelle Duggar was NOT surprised, as the article said. How can you possibly be "surprised" at this point? You don't use BC, and your body has been tricked into thinking that it's only purpose is to have babies. C'mon now...be real.

Jen&Louie · September 2009

Well, they all seem happy and if the tv show depicts anything it's that that house is run like a machine!

I did laugh a bit when I read that they were "surprised" by this pregnancy. Really? Aftetr 18 you don't know how it happens?

BratNat · September 2009

I apologize if this seems judgmental....but I WOULD TELL THAT MAN TO KEEP HIS PENIS AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!!

Tchaikov32 · September 2009

LittleMamaB:
To each their own and all that jazz, but Michelle Duggar was NOT surprised, as the article said. How can you possibly be "surprised" at this point? You don't use BC, and your body has been tricked into thinking that it's only purpose is to have babies. C'mon now...be real.

I second this.

antosh2008 · September 2009

I've watched their show periodically. I think it's crazy, especially in today's economy, to have 19 kids. The sad part is that one of them is already married and will not have a strong bond with their youngest siblings. When does it stop?

laurel_howeth · September 2009

I really like this show and think in comparison to the other set of parents that is on that channel, they are awesome!!! I can't believe it, I am a little through my first pregnancy and wonder how many times I could handle morning sickness again. LOL

blackdollhouse66 · September 2009

wow thats so crazy....5 props for her and 5 stars

lilbit923 · September 2009

BratNat:
I apologize if this seems judgmental....but I WOULD TELL THAT MAN TO KEEP HIS PENIS AWAY FROM ME!!!!!!!!

I fully agree! Just not happening here. DH and I each have a son from a previous marriage and our current pregnancy is our first together. He mentioned the other day wanting about 5 more and I told him Nope. There is so much I'm not willing to risk with my health let alone my sanity.

maryannelise · September 2009

I really thought she would stop after becoming a grandmother.......

antosh2008 · September 2009

Our family is Catholic, and we practice natural family planning, but I think it's ridiculous to have 19 kids. How well do each of your kids know you? I understand that she stays at home and teaches the kids, but come on...Someone is bound to feel left out. You can't schedule your personal time with your kids. You have to give it to them when they need it.

getnmarried910 · September 2009

LittleMamaB:
To each their own and all that jazz, but Michelle Duggar was NOT surprised, as the article said. How can you possibly be "surprised" at this point? You don't use BC, and your body has been tricked into thinking that it's only purpose is to have babies. C'mon now...be real.

I agree with this. After 18 previous kids, you know how it works. You have unprotected sex, you get pregnant. Breastfeeding is not a reliable form of birth control (trust me, I had that combined with the mini pill before 6 months pp and STILL got pregnant-THAT was a surprise) and they don't use any other form of birth control. What do you expect?

MrsStu · September 2009

I say good for them. I think they are awesome parents, and they should have kids for as long as they want to/are able to. Even though they live their life COMPLETELY different than anything I could imagine for my family, I think they are doing a great job.

Oh, and I love the show Embarrassed

Nennifre · September 2009

AMYfromKY:
Crazy!...but I do think she's a great mom.

I agree.

leffe1 · September 2009

I just feel bad for the women who struggle to have kids or cannot. It just doesn't seem fair. Just my 2 cents.

goldenleaves · September 2009

Wow! Good for them!

luckyangel · September 2009

Everytime I hear about them I think of the Dane Cook skit from Vicious Circle where he says he wants a ton of kids, and that by the last one his wife's vag will be like the star gate-kid will just walk through and be like "ok I'm ready for school..." I tried to find a youtube of it but couldnt, so if youre not familiar, sorry, but its a hysterical show you should just watch the whole thing!

kieransgirl09 · September 2009

im not so sure about them!! how do they afford it? how can you give equal attention to 20 kids??

madeleines_mommy · September 2009

maryannelise:
I really thought she would stop after becoming a grandmother.......

haha... so true!

caremore37 · September 2009

Personally, the thought of having that many children makes me queasy. BUT, who am I to judge how many kids is too many? Those kids are incredibly well-behaved, kind, and well-adjusted, and the Duggars are doing it on their own dime (though I'm sure a TLC show helps a tad ). I would MUCH, MUUUCH rather see the Duggars be pg with their 19th than see a single child neglected or abused in their homes.

Not having had fertility problems myself, I can't speak for others, but I CAN say that if I did, I don't think I would begrudge other people the right to have as many children as they can care for. Again, I'd rather see children go to a house full of love like that one than one where they're going to be abused and neglected.

And who are we to judge whether their kids get enough attention? They seem very self-sufficient to me, and just because they don't get as many hours with their parents in a small group or individual setting as my 2 kids will have, it doesn't mean that that's bad... it's just different. I mean, I guess we'll see in 20 years if Duggar #18 writes a book about how she felt neglected and ignored in her house, but, for all intents and purposes, they all seem very content with their family life, and they seem to love being part of a big family.

It's all about what you know and your perspective on things. I don't know how I would do in a family like that, but I grew up with 1 sibling, so I know a very different life and a very different childhood. Had that been all I ever knew, I think it'd be a vastly different story!

I'm happy for them and wish them the best!

LittleMamaB · September 2009

I don't think she's a bad mom, but I don't think that pawning off the little ones on the older ones all the time is the best description of "great mom" either. JMO...call me crazy.

tmhutch · September 2009

tmclawchick:
wow... and i'm being wimpy about delivering ONE baby... go her!

I'm sure they just walk out at this point....

juliejb · September 2009

I saw this too. ?I can't even imagine being pregnant 19 times. ?I'm only halfway done with my first and I'm already over it. ? That's just crazy. ?

sweetkakes419 · September 2009

To each their own and all that, but I don't see how those kids could each grow up feeling like they have quality time with their parents. I know a family of 5, and they have to literally plan times for each kid to spend alone time with the parent to feel special and what not. Wow!

Mrs.Wifey318 · September 2009

Seriously! I cannot imagine being pregnant as long as she has. But she seems to be a great mom.

Nikibug · September 2009

yep, i am sorry if I offend, but this is just ridiculous!

kelsytropico · September 2009

I'm the youngest of 8 and didn't feel neglected or pawned off on other kids. I guess 8 is a lot less then 19, but big families have lots of love and fun. I would love to have a lot of children, but in todays economy it isn't practical. The Duggars are self-sufficent and have worked hard to be debt free. Hats off to them and their lifestyle. It isn't for me now, but I do need to say that big families just seem to make it work. It is a totally different way of living and is a lot of work, but worth it when you have a house full of love with someone you can always talk to and turn to.

flgator · September 2009

wow! I can't imagine being pregnant 19 times and going through the newborn phase all those times!

ale84 · September 2009

I am from Arkansas so I knew about this family before they were on TLC. The Duggars own rental property and thats how they made most of their money before the show. I'm sure TLC helps quite a bit now. They also would not by anything new. All of their clothing and shoes were passed down, homemade or bought from a thrift store. They also made their own soaps, shampoos, detergents, etc. The house that they live in now was mostly built by Jim Bob, the boys, family members and friends to save money. Very little of the construction was done by someone that was paid. The one thing that I do not agree with is their "buddy system" as the family calls it. The older children have a younger child (a buddy) that they take care of most of the time. To me this doesn't allow for the older children to be children. Although, they do not seem to mind. I guess they just don't know any other way...

caremore37 · September 2009

I don't know... I have mixed feelings about the buddy system. It doesn't truly seem as if the olders are raising the youngers... just more helping them get dressed if they can't, maybe helping with school work or something.

On the other hand, I do want to see kids be kids... but from watching the show it doesn't seem as if their life is all drudgery and that they're deprived of having fun, ya know?

I guess in a world where you see SOOOO many self-centered young people and our society seems to be going to hell in a handbasket, maybe there's something to that. I find it refreshing to see siblings care so much about one another and giving a rip for someone other than themselves. I KNOW you can foster this type of thing without having 19 kids and without having the buddy system, but I'm not sure that there's so much wrong with it.

That said... I'm still done w/ 2. I think it takes a special couple to have that many kids and keep their sanity!!

mrs_sherod · September 2009

Wow, I can't believe it! On the flip side, she is a great mom with well behaved kids!

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