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Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 8:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
My nieces both went to a very small private school their first 12 yrs. The oldest is brilliant, but has issues with actually physically going to college. Strange thing, she joined the national guard, has been taking online classes even though she's been in Iraq for a yr. The youngest has never met a stranger. Tell her she's pretty and she's your best friend LOL. I DO think Julia would be more comfortable now had she gone to a bigger school.

As for having more babies, I just think they are playing russian roulette with genetics....and with her health also for that matter. The problem is, they don't believe in birth control and....I'm thinking abstinance isn't an option LOL. I wonder how she will respond if the Dr ever suggests a hyst...for health reasons.

I watch them all the time, and really like them all. I don't necessarily agree with all they do, but it works for them.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
They refrain from sex for a certain number of days after each child, and the number of days is different if the child is a boy or a girl. But they are past that number of days by now.

Keldogg
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08-12-2005

Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 12:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Keldogg a private message Print Post    
Michelle developed preeclampsia with Josie, which is why they had to deliver her so early. Her odds of developing preeclampsia again are very high, based on her age and the fact that she had it in her earlier pregnancy.

The thought that she might be pregnant so soon scares the crap out of me. I try to weigh their right to their religious beliefs against the very huge odds that they may be putting another child at risk. I've seen too many babies have to struggle to survive, and I don't think it's worth the gamble.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 4:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
I watched 15 minutes of this the other day just because I'd posted in here. I was bored stiff, Dad took the kids to see his friend and some cloggers. They spent the whole time talking about motion sickness. Turned it off and won't be turning it back on.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 7:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
The Duggers are just like every other show on the boob tube...some like it, some don't. I happen to love it.

Nan
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09-25-2000

Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nan a private message Print Post    
I think when you are dealing with faith issues,
you really can't argue their actions. I have a strong faith, and would never change my beliefs,or how I approach situations...because
that is how I believe. Other people believe the way they do and , that's just the way life is...As far as accepting more lilberal attitudes, they seem to include their cousin Amy alot, and she is more liberal in her ways, they don't judge her, they just smile and accept her. I don't think I have ever seen them judge anyone, they just state that they feel
differently about situations...they seem to be a lovely family.....with great kids.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, May 30, 2010 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
well stated Nan!

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Josie is home!!!!

I can't post people mag. link. Here are bits and pieces of the article:

"Update Thursday June 03, 2010 09:00 PM EDT

Josie Brooklyn Duggar, the youngest child born to Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting, returned to her Arkansas home Thursday after her second hospitalization in her brief life.

"Her digestive issues have been linked to lactose intolerance," says her physician Dr. Robert Arrington, co-director of the neonatal intensive care unit at Arkansas Children's Hospital. "We are happy that she is doing so well and fully expect her to continue to thrive. Today, as she's leaving, she looks like a full-term baby."

Josie has grown to 7 lbs. 6 oz., to the delight of her parents, who are ready to settle her into a schedule at their Little Rock rental home with her 17 of her 18 siblings (oldest brother Josh, 22, lives with his wife and daughter have their own home) before moving her all the way back home, maybe in a few weeks.

"We're going to wait and see how it all goes," says Michelle. "We're going to take it easy and hang out close to the hospital."

Josie's emotional homecoming from the hospital will be featured in the premiere of 19 Kids and Counting on Aug. 10 at 9 p.m."

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I didn't breast feed so if this is an ignorant question, please forgive in advance. Is lactose passed through breast milk? My son had a lactose intolerance when he was a baby, and we switched him to a soy based formula. Will Michele have to stop eating dairy based foods?

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, June 09, 2010 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
My daughter had it, too. We bottle fed her from the start and she started having colic. The Dr finally diagnosed her with lactose intolerance.
It's funny because she is not lactose intolerant now.

Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
lactose intolerance is caused by not producing enough of the enzyme that makes it where you can digest lactose...which is a kind of sugar in milk. From what I understand, this changes throughout our life time. Josie could out grow it.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I'm puzzled as to why they didn't make the diagnosis a lot sooner?

Sabbatia
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08-15-2005

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sabbatia a private message Print Post    
I had that same thought OG...it's pretty common.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
Lactose intolerance is quite rare with breast fed babies and whether or not to discontinue breast feeding completely is controversial. I wonder, too, why it wasn't dx'd sooner, although I don't know how clear the symptoms are in a preemie with other problems,

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 8:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Actually an irony is that many breastfeeding moms should not eat/drink dairy!!! It can make the babies really cranky/gassy. There are also some other foods, like broccoli. But then there are some babies (like mine) who did not care at all.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
I know nothing about this show, but Im reading it any way....
I was lactose intolerant as a baby, and to this day....
My Mom breast fed all her kids but 'I' got goat's milk... I have also had severe asthma my entire life and milk is a huge NO for me....along with wheat and many other things.....
I though, breastfed my Daughter till she was almost 2yrs old with not a problem and to this day, she can and does eat anything.....she was under 4lbs at birth....now is 25 and healthy as can be.......ME, not so much.....lol

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Friday, June 11, 2010 - 6:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I'm so excited they have her home now. I pray that was the end of the glitches.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, June 11, 2010 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Lactose intolerance is sure better than some of the other possibilities they talked about (in articles.. I don't watch the show) for her digestive system, so woo hoo to finding out and being able to take her home again. She is huge compared to her birth weight!! Hope she can avoid more crises and hospital stays but they are wise to stay near the hospital for now.

Kittyab
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07-15-2005

Friday, June 11, 2010 - 11:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kittyab a private message Print Post    
I agree, that dx is certainly easy to work around.

Erniesgirl
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06-26-2006

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 6:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Erniesgirl a private message Print Post    
12 kids with chicken pox? My word.

http://www.theinsider.com/news/3343296_Duggar_Baby_No._19_Returns_Home?ttag=twitter

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's youngest child, baby Josie, has returned to their family home after months of hospitalization and a recent stay at the family's rental home.


People.com reports that Josie, who was hospitalized for months after being born prematurely, returned home from Little Rock to Tontitown, Ark., on June 25 at a healthier weight of 9 pounds, 1 ounce.

According to People, Josie's return home was delayed after her June 3 release from the hospital because 12 of her siblings had the chicken pox. Because of the risk of exposure, Josie and her mother spent three weeks at their family's rental home until it was safe to go home.

Josie was welcomed by 17 of her siblings and "Welcome Home" banners. "It is good to be home," happy mom Michelle told People. "It is surreal to be here. It was such a long time we were away."

Baby Josie was born prematurely on December 10. Catch the latest with the Duggar family on their TLC reality series, "19 Kids and Counting."

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
9 pounds, big girl! I can hardly wait to see her sweet face filled out. She was a pretty sad site for a long time. I am happy to learn they are all now back home.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Great news that Josie is home! and 9 lbs now! (although, my youngest was actually born at 9 lb. 3 oz.) Too bad about so many of them having chicken pox. I hope they weren't too sick or miserable...poor kids.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Wow.. well at least they had the chicken pox together! My brother and I shared that one too. Measles (twice), tonsillectomy, and pneumonia I had all to myself. He had croup on an off when young and that was all his.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 2:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
In our family we used to joke about having round and square germs! Daddy and I would get whatever the other one of us had. Momma never caught anything from us or gave us anything!

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
When we had chicken pox, my aunt was 12, I was 7, and sis was 5. We did not do it together, lol. My aunt was first, then not quite 2 weeks later sis got them, and another 2 weeks later I had them. Almost six weeks of chicken pox. I can't figure out which is worse...3 kids and six weeks of chicken pox or 12 kids with chicken pox all at the same time.