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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 8:46 am
radar online's post said the same but has this added: 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. which is a good thing!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, December 08, 2009 - 8:57 am
Here's another article from People: 20325363%2C00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent,http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20325363,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 8:19 am
She arrived earlier than expected, but the 19th Duggar baby is here! Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar welcomed daughter Josie Brooklyn, weighing 1 lb., 6 oz., at 6:27 p.m. Thursday, at the 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. She is resting comfortably and the baby is stable and in the NICU for extended care, a rep for the network tells PEOPLE exclusively. "The most important thing right now is for mom and baby Josie to get as much rest as possible," reads the statement to PEOPLE. "The family is grateful for all the prayers and well wishes during their recovery."
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 8:23 am
I was just coming to post that. That new baby is going to need lots of prayers being about 1.4 lbs.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 8:51 am
I hate to sound negative here, but it was pretty much only a matter of time before statistics caught up with the Duggars. I hope this baby is o.k., but odds are against them that there won't be some sort of disability, no matter how "minor". I really hope this is the end of the pregnancies for Michelle.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 9:23 am
I agree Hukd, this would scare me enough not to go through it again- but there is a lot of hope for little Josie. Cute name, btw! ETA- wow 25 weeks is really early! I was on bedrest with DS#1 since 20 weeks and was told that the closer I got to 32 weeks, the safer the baby would be.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 11:21 am
Oh this is really sad. 1 lb 4 oz. I'm worried for them.
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Kittyab
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 12:27 pm
Sending many prayers for this little baby. I have a friend who had a 25 week old and he has so many issues. So sad.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 12:55 pm
I just asked the Lord to turn what could be a tragedy into a healthy outcome which will be to His glory.
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 1:44 pm
It's amazing where science has come when a 1 lb 4 oz baby, over 3 months early, can be delivered and be in stable condition. Just years ago, that baby wouldn't have had a chance.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 2:14 pm
Indeed. Decades ago, my first born was bigger than Michelle's baby and we lost him. I will be keeping the Duggars in my thoughts as they recover and grow stronger.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 2:37 pm
I'm so sorry Beekindpleez. 12 years ago my Nick was 3.1 at 30 weeks and he's done great! Keeping the Duggars tiny new one in my thoughts.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 2:47 pm
Vac..I'm so happy your son has done so well!! It's a wonderful advancement society has made!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 2:55 pm
Nick sure is a great kid! Glad he had those additional weeks for his lungs to mature. I hope the new little Duggar will grow and thrive. And, just maybe, they will say enough is enough. They have so many kids to love already. LOL.. just thinking of all of them lined up to be able to visit Josie.. I mean those old enough to be allowed to visit. She should have a family finger to hold onto just about full time. Hope Michelle is out of pain from the other problem and of course she gets to heal from this C-Section now.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 3:12 pm
25 weeks is very, very serious...I hope that this baby does okay.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 3:17 pm
Ahhh thank you Sea!! Isn't having all these children difficult on Michelle's long term health as well??
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 3:32 pm
(((Bee))) Vaca, I think Michelle's health is fine. She and Josh's wife Anna had prenatal check ups on the same day and the film crew was there for their tlc show. The Dr. said she was great at having babies or meant to have babies or something like that. There was nothing mentioned about Michelle's health being any less than good.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 5:18 pm
What about the footprint this family is making on the planet with so many kids? I know they are trying to have their own congregation but enough is enough.
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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 5:20 pm
As the mother ages, the pregnancy is much harder on her body. She is more likely to develop Gestational Diabetes, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Preeclampsia and other problems. Babies born to older women are more likely to be of low birthweight, have chromosomal problems and of course, the chance of multiples rises. That's not to say that AMA women should not get pregnant, but it's important to get regular and consistent prenatal care.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 6:47 pm
My prayers are with the family.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Twinkie, they have addressed that question. They feel they leave a very small footprint as they recycle everything and never buy new anything. they make so many of their cleaning supplies from scratch too.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 7:16 pm
Have they addressed if they use gas, electricity (maybe they generate all of theirs?) water, etc. Are they completely off the grid? Guess they baby's name is spelled Josy, so they saved some vowels too. http://www.popeater.com/2009/12/11/michelle-duggar-18-kids-counting/ And having a gallstone wouldn't make me feel very healthy (not that I'd ever claim to be healthy, but I'm quite a bit older than she is).
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 7:35 pm
Sea, I can't remember. I know on the "Ask the Duggars" program, someone asked the exact same question about their carbon footprint. Jim Bob answered it, and that was all I remembered.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, December 11, 2009 - 9:13 pm
I read on the People site that it was preeclampsia that necessitated the c-section, not the gallstones as previously reported. No link, sorry. You'll just have to trust me :-)
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Saturday, December 12, 2009 - 12:27 am
I'm sure they haven't found a way to create water.. I assume that they create some trash and I'd guess they haven't figured out a way to stop pooping. Just saying..
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