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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 3:13 pm
Why would you be writhing in pain? Not when there is an epidural around!! I think childbirth is natural and I would have no problem having my children watch. It is a beautiful thing. Messy, sure, but who cares!!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 3:19 pm
I would think it would depend on the age of the child, IMO. And not everyone elects epidurals, FWIW
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 3:26 pm
I had an epidural the first time around, second time i did not and i was not 'writhing' infact, as much as I LOVED the epidural, it was easier and faster without it.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 3:38 pm
For dd#3, DH and dds 1 & 2 (age 8 and 5) stayed in the room with me right up to the actual birth. Then one of the nurses took them to colour (we had scheduling issues with my parents flight) and brought them back as soon as feasible after the birth. They even got to hold the baby before they took it away to the nursery. To be fair I was induced so the labour was less then 3 hours and I had an epidural BEFORE I was induced so we just sat and talked about the baby and played cards and read. It did make the girls feel like a part of it all, instead of mommy going away and 2 days later a baby shows up but I would not want them watching the actual birth. Not because of screaming and writhing (LOL) but because I am not a fortune teller, I don't know what emergency could come up at any given moment in the process.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 3:41 pm
3 hours? I was induced and it took 12 the first time and 6 the second.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 3:44 pm
Thats why they give me the epidural FIRST. My first was only 2 hrs, second almost 3 and then a full 3 hrs with the third... another half dozen kids and I might have made it up to 6 hrs. LOLOL
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 4:06 pm
I'm with Escapee. I had the epidural with my first child and though there was no pain, I am glad that I didn't have it with my second. She was so much easier to have. I also was in labor for 12 hours with my first child and 6 with my second. Though I don't really count it as 6 because my water broke and they induced but nothing really happened until 3 hours in and then it was all systems go! LOL I don't think I'd want to take little ones into the delivery room with me but that's just my opinion. I think it scares them seeing their mommy in pain. I think it's a beautiful, wondrous thing and I can't wait to be there when my grandbabies are born.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 4:09 pm
That's exactly how it was with me. Then I progressed from 5 to 10 in 15 minutes, happened to be the time they stuck my back witht he needle, I laid down, they checked and there was a baby head....took out the cathiter and the needle in my back, 2 pushes and there was Emma.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 7:40 pm
Hmmm, I had my babies by going to the shelter and picking them out! No epidurals needed! 
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 - 7:47 pm
I checked in to the hosptial around 11pm,my son was born @ 1:26am - I did get an epi around midnight. I felt nothing but my son had no problem on his way out! *but I did have my cerclage removed earlier in the day and it was literally holding him in...lol I miss babies too...maybe next year!!!! I wouldn't want my son there b/c I would be too worried what he was doing as he is quite an active kiddo. An older child yeah sure,I don't think it's a bad idea.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 8:59 am
Does anyone else feel that the people taping the show are almost making fun of the Duggars? That last episode where they were talking about Creationism, I was getting that vibe. It was cute and funny, but wondering what the Duggars think of it?
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 4:25 pm
Alisons - They are probably used to it.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, November 14, 2008 - 9:38 pm
No Duggars on Monday! I wonder how many episodes are in this series? They are bringing out a book in December that has something to do with 20 in the family, but that baby is not due until January - I would be WAY too superstitious to actually issue a book before I had a healthy baby!
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 12:21 pm
maybe she will be a grandma or another child getting engaged.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 3:51 pm
or maybe 18 kids and 2 parents
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Monday, December 01, 2008 - 6:53 pm
Is this show done for the season? There has not been a new episode in several weeks, but there was no real "finale", so I'm a little confused. I would definitely like to see a Duggar Christmas special!
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 11:27 am
when is that oldest son getting married? he wants to populate the earth too just like his parents.
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Shel
Member
07-27-2005
| Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 12:11 pm
Imagine Thanksgiving dinner... Oh boy. lol.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 12:23 pm
Texasdeb, he's what 19 or 20, never kissed a girl, only ever held a girl's hand and his hormones are RAGING....my guess is that he probably hasn't done anything to "ease the pressure either', what with so many people being in the house. So, of course he wants to populate the world. ROFLMAO
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 2:25 pm
Texasdeb, look back a few pages...the oldest son already got married. In fact, I'd bet that by now, his new wife is probably already expecting. Won't it be exciting to figure out what letter of the alphabet they name all of their children? I'll guess A, after his wife Anna. Since the JimBob/Michelle machine named them with the J after the Dad.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 2:33 pm
I wonder what he'd do if he found out his wife was unable to have children? Would they adopt?
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 12:07 pm
good thing to ponder, Escapee! not everyone has easy pregnancies either (and I mean real high risk) - I would never wish that on anyone.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 6:01 pm
I thought the "J" was for Jesus. I know of a family that the middle name of all their children was "M" for Mary. (biblical) Josh and Anna have their own web site as well.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 6:03 am
Well actually, my family has a huge Thanksgiving - we had 51 at the main meal and 82 by the end of the day. We have a mini family reunion at my cousin Beth's house every Thanksgiving. People come in from all over the place for this. It is kind of fun to be the Duggars for a day!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 9:30 am
I think Josh and Anna should shoot for 26 kids and start with A, B, C, etc. for naming the kids.
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