The Duggars has a reality show: 18 Kids and Counting - has baby 19 due next Spring. But Michelle Duggar was rushed to a hospital this past weekend.
Michelle Duggar, star of TLC's "18 Kids and Counting," was rushed to an Arkansas hospital over the weekend -- but her pregnancy with Baby No. 19, not due until spring, wasn't the reason for her dash to the doctor.
"This weekend, Michelle Duggar was admitted to an Arkansas hospital due to gallbladder issues," said a network rep.
"The pain from a gallstone was generating some contractions. Just to be safe, she was airlifted a Little Rock, Arkansas, hospital, so that in the unlikely event that she had to be delivered early, she would be close to a NICU center," the representative said. "Though there were some fears that the baby was in trouble initially, it soon was discovered to be solely the gallstone causing the discomfort. Michelle is resting comfortably, and the baby is doing fine."
For now, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar's brood of 18 kids will have to get by without Mom at home.
"Doctors want to observe Michelle in the hospital for the next couple of days," said the rep, "but it would appear that the pain medication they have given her for the gallstone has worked, and there is no need for immediate surgery. The hope is that any necessary surgery can be delayed until after she delivers." The physician attending Duggar, Dr. Curtis Lowery of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, told PEOPLE, "We have every reason at present to expect that mother and baby will proceed with a healthy pregnancy. Mrs. Duggar is in good spirits and feeling much better." Link
I haven't watched the show but I hear its gaining popularity. Its certainly unique.
Jim Bob is the husband and father of 18 kids (ages 1yo to 21yo). Michelle is the oven that keeps churning out these children about every 18 months (and at age 43, Michelle hasn't stopped). Baby #19 is due on March 18, 2010.
The Duggars are Conservative Baptist churchgoers and believe every child is a gift from God.
The public (as well as I) are fascinated with their decision to have a high number of children but we shouldn't vilify them - it is their choice and they are not consuming money from tax dollars (unlike the Octo-mom). They are debt-free.
Jim and Michelle don't believe in birth control - so they place their sex lives into Gods hands.
Wow - Go God! Woo Hoo!
All their children are home-schooled and no dating for the teenagers. The children all practice abstinence until marriage!
Pffft!
They certainly can have a word or 2 for Palin's daughters!
Silly Christians (but live and let live)!
