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BREAKING: Michelle Duggar Gives Birth to Preemie
Baby mama extraordinaire Michelle Duggar popped out number nineteen Thursday, but the fight isn’t over yet.
After being rushed to the hospital with gallbladder pains this week, Duggar gave birth to an extremely premature little girl.
Following family tradition, she’s got a “J” name – Josie Brooklyn – and she was born in the Duggar’s home state of Arkansas. But Josie is now in the NICU after weighing in at 1 pound, 6 oz.
A spokeswoman for the Duggar family had told reporters Tuesday that the gallstones had caused contractions, but the medicine given for the condition had settled everything down. She was resting but would remain in the hospital for observation.
Then came the delivery. Reported by Discovery Health, a member of the company which airs the Duggar family’s TV show about raising eighteen (now nineteen) kids, the delivery was an emergency C-Section.
Says Discovery Health’s official press release: “Michelle is resting comfortably and baby is stable and in the NICU for extended care. The most important thing right now is for Mom and baby Josie to get as much rest as possible. The family is grateful for all the prayers and well wishes during their recovery.”
Say what you will about the Duggars, a premature birth and NICU stay are scary for any family and no laughing matter. This baby was not due until spring – the announcement to the media came in early September, so May at the latest.
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T commented on Dec 11 09 at 1:27 pmDo you get paid to write these articles?
premie?
1 pound, 16 oz.?? Wouldn’t that be 2 pounds? LOL. The baby was born weighing 1 pound, 6 oz. and is a preemie.
Carrie M. commented on Dec 11 09 at 2:49 pmGod Bless her and the baby.Maybe 19 is enough? They have had no health problems till now.It was only a matter of time with all those kids.
FirstMommy commented on Dec 11 09 at 3:13 pmGod Bless them both:)
maeby commented on Dec 11 09 at 3:58 pmthat freakin sucks. poor baby. poor mom. hope everything turns out ok.
T commented on Dec 11 09 at 4:48 pmPre-e isn’t something that you get from having a lot of children. If anything her age was the biggest risk factor. Pre-e can happen with someone on their first pregnancy.
MMCMomma commented on Dec 11 09 at 11:01 pmI think the Duggars are a bit crazy and subscribe to a creepy religious sect, but my good thoughts are certainly with them during this scary and still-dangerous time.
Black Sheep commented on Dec 12 09 at 2:00 amNo way was the baby due in May-babies do not come five months early and survive. The earliest age of viability is 23-24 weeks. The baby was probably due in February or March.
Lucky commented on Dec 12 09 at 1:06 pmYeah the baby was due in March but they never specified what week.
j commented on Dec 12 09 at 9:55 pmshe was due march 18th.
T commented on Dec 13 09 at 12:04 amShe was due March 18
Indi Kaur Sidhu commented on Dec 13 09 at 6:38 pmComments YEAH!!
Anonymous commented on Dec 15 09 at 6:37 amI second the age comment, I was born a little bit premature, and they thing it was due to my mom’s age.
Carol McLain commented on Jan 22 10 at 2:58 amMy prayers go out, to the Duggers.I know firsthand, what they are going through, as my daughter gave birth to preemie twins, at 33 weeks. Weighing 3 and 4 pounds. I have watched the Duggers, since the very first episode, and will continue to do so.I pray that little Josie will soon be home and looking forward to seeing her on the show! Best wishes, and lots of prayers, for the family!
Carol McLain commented on Jan 22 10 at 3:05 amThe Dugger family does not ask for handouts. So why don’t people keep their opinions to their selves? I myself wish that I could have had more childern myself. But god had other plans…SO BE IT!
Angel commented on Jan 23 10 at 5:55 amI think they r good parents and ppl should keep thier comments to themselves, i will continue to pray for the duggers
Rosa commented on Dec 08 11 at 6:22 pmSPECHLESS, any one who looses a pregnancy wether your first or your 20thknows its a very painfull time. And for all the things we want to say that are SO out of place have a heart and, pray for the Duggers and your self. God willing it wont happent to you. God bless you Duggers,Keep smiling and you are great parents!!
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