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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 7:23 pm
by C-section? that's her first, isn't it? I wonder how that will effect things.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 9:36 am
No, her third C-section (it mentioned that in the article I referenced briefly on FoxNews.com). It was because the baby was breech. They say they will welcome more, so I guess natal technology can handle it. Time was they said 2 C-sections max, but I guess they have better methods now or something.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 9:54 am
i truly worry about her body, but it IS her body and she seems happy.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 10:24 am
The birth special will be on Dec. 22.
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Sabbatia
Member
08-15-2005
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 11:33 am
At 42, she's really playing russian roulette with having a Downs baby. Not that I have anything against special needs children, I love every single one I know.....but with 18 kids, she doesn't have the time for a special needs child, and personally, I would think it would be irresponsible of her to leave a special child as the responsibility of one of the older children.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 12:43 pm
This is the description of the show, to air on Monday: 10:00 PM ET/PT AND BABY MAKES 18: The Duggars of Arkansas have experienced some big changes since we first met them: moving to a 5000 square foot home built as a family project, traveling cross-country in an RV, and appearing on countless television and radio interviews to share the story of their large family. Recently, Jim Bob and Michelle joined their 17 children to announce that baby 18 was on the way - and now she has arrived! With behind-the-scenes footage to chronicle everything from brainstorming baby names (beginning with "J," of course) to yesterday's birth and delivery, see how this big family prepares to get even bigger.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 6:15 pm
Wow. I just can't imagine. I do wonder about her and how she has been able to continue to have so many babies. I know of two people who had large families - like 8 kids and the last couple the doctors were concerned about. The last was very small and her doctor told her that because there's been so much stress on her body from giving birth so many time, it would probably only get worse if she continued. Somehow the "good Catholics" (that's what we bad Catholics call those who still have big families.. lol) managed not to get pregnant anymore. Women who have so many kids obviously weren't sick like I was with all 3 of mine. Not only was I sick at the beginning, but the end was a nightmare with lots of pain for at least the last 2-3 months.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 6:18 pm
She looks very "fresh" for having 18 children. My grandmother had 15 children, and always seemed much much older than her years. She died at age 65.
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 6:52 pm
A past employee of mine's Father was #15 of 20 kids. The woman lived into her 90's but buried 2 hubby's along the way.
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Sabbatia
Member
08-15-2005
| Friday, December 19, 2008 - 10:07 pm
WOW, the old posts threw me off! Watching, she said she IS sick at first. WHen they showed them in NY, she wasn't eating with the rest of the family.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 11:55 pm
I guess I'm just comparing her being sick as to how I was being sick and there's no way I could have kept doing what she was doing. Heck, there's no way I could do what she's doing w/o being sick!! LOL I'd never have the patience!
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 11:31 am
All her children have jurisdictions (jobs) that they do in the house. I'm sure as a mom she is the overseer, but, her kids (especially) the 5 oldest, do a lot of the cooking and cleaning. Let me disclaimer, so I don't get slammed. She does all the home schooling and delegating. Not saying she sits all day and does nothing.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 1:00 pm
she definitely is doing something right in that the children DO their chores and there doesn't seem to be any slacking. i can't tell you how many times my kids wore wrinkled clothes cause they just wadded them up rather than folded them.
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Chieko
Member
11-20-2003
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 8:09 pm
What network is the special on Monday Night? I can't seem to find it.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Sunday, December 21, 2008 - 8:10 pm
TLC May not be in all listings. She wasn't due until a bit later, so the special is a last minute schedule addition.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, December 22, 2008 - 7:53 am
On my menu it shows that tonight is the 18th baby show.
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Lotsofkids
Member
08-11-2007
| Monday, December 22, 2008 - 8:46 am
I haven't watched this show in a while and saw them on the today show this morning. Are they mormons? I can't remember, and are the grandparents in the picture? I know in the jon & kate show they are not.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, December 22, 2008 - 11:02 am
I believe they are evangelicals, but I could be wrong.
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Neko
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, December 22, 2008 - 7:57 pm
I've never watched this show before. Joshua's wife Annie looks a lot like his mother. It kinda creeps me out. LOL
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Monday, December 22, 2008 - 7:58 pm
Mine shows John & Kate + 8. I got caught up watching this trainwreck of Mommas Boys and just remembered this was supposed to be on. I checked the TV book and it doesn't show them on at all. I don't have digital on this TV to check the probably more current schedule.
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, December 22, 2008 - 8:20 pm
FYI -- it isn't in the TV books and some digital listings because the TV books and many digital listings were printed/sent out before she had the baby early and TLC decided to put it on. It's on at 10P tonight on TLC.
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 4:48 am
Thanks Yankee. I caught the repeat.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 6:02 am
they really put this special together quickly. she delivered on the 18th! they cracked me up when they were picking names.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 1:05 pm
Wonderful family! Wonderful episode welcoming Jordyn-Grace Makai (sp) Dugger. Sweet baby!
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Friday, January 09, 2009 - 5:37 pm
Call it love, Duggar style. Even though they've only been married a little over three months, Joshua and Anna Duggar are looking forward to building a family like his parents' – Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar of Tontitown, Ark. – who recently celebrated the birth of their 18th child. "Married life has been great," Joshua, who runs his own car dealership in Springdale, Ark., tells PEOPLE. "It's definitely quieter than being in a house with so many kids. When I go to the grocery store, it feels strange only having one shopping cart." And Anna (formerly Keller), who is one of eight children, is struggling with newlywed laundry and cooking: "I don't know how to do just one or two loads of laundry a week instead of one or two loads a day and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to cook for only two people." Joshua and Anna, who married on Sept. 26, 2008, at Buford Grove Baptist Church in Hillard, Fla., near the bride's hometown of Gainesville, promised as part of their wedding vows to leave the decision on how many children the couple will have "up to God." Josh and his parents' jumbo-sized crew is currently featured on TLC's 17 Kids and Counting. "I would welcome a big family," Joshua says. "My parents have been wonderful examples." Adds Anna: "I would love to have as many children as God would bless us with. Growing up in a large family, and Joshua in a mega-family, you learn so much more. I think a large family helps you prepare for life." Their wedding ceremony, which features all the Duggar and Keller clans and the couple's very first kiss, will air on TLC on Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. Season two of the series premieres on Jan. 27 at 9 p.m.
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