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Happymom
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01-20-2003
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 11:06 am
Michelle Duggar: An Update on Josie 04/02/2010 Michelle-josie-blog [From the TLC Editors: The following interview was conducted with Michelle Duggar on March 24. Here's the link: http://blogs.discovery.com/tlc-michelle-duggar-blog/
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 12:44 pm
Such good reports. Thanks for posting, HM.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 2:50 pm
Oh, Baby! Littlest Duggar Finally Leaves Hospital Today 1:42 PM PDT by Gina Serpe TLC The Duggars can stop counting. No. 19 is finally home. After four months in neonatal intensive care, Josie Brooklyn Duggar was united with her 18 brothers and sisters (some for the first time) and allowed to leave Arkansas Children's Hospital. "We're grateful for the prayers of thousands," reality-show patriarch Jim Bob Duggar told People. "We are so happy," mom Michelle added. "We are so excited, we are running on adrenaline. I have been getting into the routine of every three hours feeding, diapering and taking her temperature. We are so encouraged that she is doing so well." Underweight and undergestated, Josie was born via emergency C-section Dec. 10 at just 25 weeks. The micropremie weighed a startling 1 pound, 6 ounces. Cut to today, when she tips the scales at 4 pounds, 9 ounces, can breathe without oxygen and is in stable health. As is to be expected, TLC has prepared a special on the momentous occasion, and will air 19 Kids and Counting: Josie Comes Home May 9. Read more: http://www.eonline.com/...
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 3:03 pm
PTL!!!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 5:52 pm
Oh I am sooo happy!!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 7:37 pm
That is good news!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 10:49 pm
YAY!!!!!!!
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:17 am
I'm so happy for them!
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Kittyab
Member
07-15-2005
| Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 11:29 am
Yeah!!!
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Sia
Member
03-10-2002
| Wednesday, April 07, 2010 - 10:52 pm
Oh, awesome! I hadn't heard yet that Josie had come home. The Duggars must be so happy to be home again. The house they stayed in near the hospital just wasn't configured properly for a family the size of their family; they really worked together to make it work, though. Wow, my eyes bugged out when I saw how much milk Michelle had expressed and frozen. She was smart to do that, though, because there will be more demands on her time (from the youngest Duggars) once the family is back home. I so admire Jim Bob and Michelle for having raised such responsible, kind, helpful, respectful and independent kids. I think their family is a good model for other families. Not in terms of the size, mind you, but in terms of how to raise great children.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, April 08, 2010 - 6:35 am
If my memory serves, didn't they say that over the course of nursing all her children that she has produced about 20,000 gallons of milk?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, April 12, 2010 - 1:15 pm
From ET today: Days after leaving the hospital, Josie, the 19th child of reality stars Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, is back in a Little Rock hospital after her vital signs suddenly declined. The Duggars posted the following message on the official Web site of their TLC series "19 Kids & Counting." "Josie was readmitted to the hospital on Thursday, April 8, at 3 a.m. with minor stomach issues. We realized early that it would be a long, unpredictable recovery, which is why we opted to stay in Little Rock close to the expert staff at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Currently, Josie is healthy and in stable condition; we hope to have her back with the family in the next few days. As always, our entire family is grateful for the continued prayers and support." "It seems like she will do great for a few days and then have challenges," Jim Bob tells People.com. "We are so encouraged about how she's doing, and it is amazing how she's filling out. But, even though she is beyond her due date and over the four-month mark, she is still not at the weight of a full-term baby." Baby Josie, who was born prematurely on December 25, was released from the hospital last Tuesday. TLC will air Josie's trip home from the hospital on May 9, which is Mother's Day.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Monday, April 12, 2010 - 5:50 pm
Sia, I thought they way they handle is is that Michelle is devoted to the youngest/latest child and the other younger children each have an older sibling who is their major caregiver and mentor.. but certainly storing the breast milk is a good idea anyway. Wow, OG..that's a bunch of gallons. And OG, today.. sounds like a good choice to remain near that hospital.. not uncommon for fragile children of any age to get home care (even if that is at a rental or a Ronald McDonald House or a hotel near the hospital, or at home if that is somewhat close) and then go inpatient if necessary. Still sorry to hear that she had to go back. Sending strength and immune system boost to little Josie.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, April 12, 2010 - 9:42 pm
So sorry to hear Josie had to go back to the hospital, but so relieved that she is ok...or kind of ok anyway. At least it doesn't sound like she is critical. She wasn't born on Christmas though. I think it was around Dec. 11.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 3:23 am
How hard for them. She's quite the trooper. Josie sure has overcome a lot in her short life.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 7:35 am
Just got around to watching the newest show last night, the one where the Bates came to visit. Mrs. Bates made a comment - and I can't remember exactly what she said, it was 3am lol, and I wish I hadn't deleted it - about how "we" can't blame having so many children on health problems, or stop having so many children because of worrying there might be health problems. She made the analogy of something like she could go outside and get hit by a bus, but that doesn't stop her from going out side. Or something like that.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:29 am
http://blogs.discovery.com/tlc-michelle-duggar-blog/ Nothing about whether Josie came home again or whether she is still in the hospital, but, there are some new things there. I saw the ep. of the Bates (now pregnant with their 18th child) coming to visit the Duggars in Little Rock and see little Josie in the hospital. They all seemed really happy to see each other. Josh and Anna and baby were visiting too. I saw Jim Bob's mom and niece Amy at the church in Little Rock that they were visiting.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 9:14 am
No news about Josie. This is a short article from 5/3/10 talking about upcoming shows. link
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Tuesday, May 04, 2010 - 6:45 pm
Loved the Family Tree they made. On Sunday there is going to be an hour special about bringing Josie home. It was probably the first time, but I really don't know.
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 3:35 am
Yes, I thought it was beautiful. The extra leaves were funny! I was wondering if they added the grandchild to it.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 8:27 am
I am not sure I would have taken my toddlers on a mountain hike! LOL
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 8:32 am
I would assume all the children's spouses and children would go on the family tree. They are on mine. Remember the fellow said the tree was designed to accomodate more branches as needed.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 8:33 am
Sunday's show is about when they brought Josie home the first time. I'm not sure she has come home again after her readmission about a month ago. I have been checking and don't ever find anything.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, May 05, 2010 - 9:53 am
I'm going to chose to believe she is home and doing well. Remember we really didn't know when she came home the first time until she had to return to the hospital.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, May 06, 2010 - 4:08 pm
link Josie is still in the hospital with digestive issues but doing well. They are optimistic.
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