Do you watch the Duggars with 19 kids? Isnt it enough already?

I haven't got a problem with her wanting to have a 19th child to add to the family, but I can't shake off the feeling that this new-born Duggar is merely a cunning way to boost ratings Whenever I watch this programme, I think to myself "how on earth do they cope?" Then I realise her clever plan; when all the children grow up, think of how well-treated Mr and Mrs Duggar will be

Enough is enough, but will she listen. Some people are just too stubborn even it dangering themselves. 19 healthy babies, thats NINETEEN, how on earth she can afford to support for all children? Is it fair for all the children?

She is fortunate that both her and her husband were exceedingly fertile and that the other children were born healthy. I am also positive that there were twins included. I do think that perhaps her time of bearing is running out and this might be her last child. I think that when the time comes for her to stop bearing, that an increase in miscarriages, and her body aging will stop her from having more children. I do not think it will be a conscious decision like what happens when women decide to have only one or two,when they could handle five or six. It will happen when God decides she cannot have any more.

I love your comment "God also gave us the ability to think and rationalize, problem solve, ect." I was thinking the same thing w/ her 19th being born prematurly that should be a red flag to say... enough is enough. This time it was gallbladder issues could something worse happen? And if they want to add more kids.... ADOPT! There are alot of kids who need homes! I know they are independently wealthy to a degree.... but perhaps you or someone else can answer How long have they had their show? How dependant are they on that show for income?

I just heard a couple of my friends talking about these people yesterday. I havent a clue who they are. Ive never heard of them. I think what ever they do is their own business.

You know what? All of you who are moaning and groaning about this, be GLAD for this family. Their children will be helping to pay for your Social Security when you get old(er) and gray(er). Does it not say in the Bible to "Be fruitful and MULTIPLY"? That order comes straight from God Himself. I think it's wonderful that the Duggars are that self-giving and self-sacrificing, that they have so much love to go around. The world needs more people like them; God knows it already has more than enough selfish people to go around.

"the learning channel" does it even still mean that still? what r we learning not to have a gazillion kids?! i agree....i think once her eldest child gave them a grandchild they should have stopped...y ruin his thunder?! if i were one of her Dr.'s i would've lied n said o.k. now u need a hysterectomy lol J/K! but for real something's gotta give enough is enough...i do realize they take good care of their children definitely better than John & Kate plus 8 ever did but there comes a time when u gotta stop because she may have a worse outcome next labor and may not be there for all her children and grandchildren and yes I'm aware that can happen to anyone but why would you want to risk that since she could've lost her life this time....well hopefully they realize this!

They are nuts...although I'll give them credit where credit is due...they finance all those kids themselves, with NO government assistance whatsoever. And yes their kids are well taken care of and mannerful, BUT...I don't care how much time or money you have...there is NO WAY 2 people can effectively parent that many children. What they are doing is nothing more than herding all those kids around. And they depend on the older children to help them care for the babies. Yes, kids need to learn responsibility, but if you make the choice to pop out kids like that, you need to prepared to deal with ALL of them and not parcel them out to the kids who can already feed and dress themselves. Research the Quiverfull Movement, that is the faith that they follow. The best thing that could happen to that woman at this point would be a uterine prolapse!

I saw a video of the Duggar family with 19 children. I am happy to hear that there 19th child, a baby girl, is now one year old and healthy. I read that she had an emergency c-section at 25 weeks pregnancy and her premature baby was very small. It is amazing that the lady has so many children. The womb weakens after having many pregnancies. Complications tend to happen when a lady is at the end of her fertile years.

I think its totally ridiulous. My mom had 5 and I thought that was to much. Now her oldest son is married and they just had a child, while your mom is still having babies. I bet she will go for another to make it twenty. I just don't understand why.

I'd seen the show where they were built this big and beautiful house that had room for all of them, it was a beautiful home. But you're right perhaps it's about time they decided that baby 19 is the last one. They're granpdarents now too besides.

It is true she is getting older, but weather you have one kid or 20, there is a possibility that there are going to be complications. Mind you two of those pregnancies were twins, not saying that Michel's body hasn't gotten a work-out, but sometimes I kind of wonder if they rely way to much on "letting things happen". Though to get pregnant that many times the woman has to be real healthy to be able to tolerate that.

I think 19 children with one mother and father is too much. There's no way all of those children get the amount of attention they deserve or need. And I'm going to assume they have to sort of take care of each other? Or the oldest take care of the youngest? It just seems like a really bad idea. And I agree they should stop having children.

A few years ago when I first heard about the Duggars.. I was pretty taken aback. After watching the show for several episodes over the last few years.. I have to say the Duggars really impressed me. I was wondering how they balanced everything and how they survived. I was pleasantly suprised to see that they are a very loving functional family that really cares about the well being of one another. I was extremely impressed with Mrs. Duggar and how she was able to run the home so well. And the originzational skills are outstanding. I also liked how mannerly the children are which is a testament to the parenting skills of Mr. and Mrs. Duggar. While I personally could never imagine having 19 children I don't feel any negativity toward the Duggar family for their choices. I do understand this last child has presented some difficulties for them and it's definitely made the naysayers really point the finger.. but the fact of the matter is a pre-mature child could happen to ANY WOMAN no matter how many children she has or hasn't had. The Duggars actually practice a Biblical waiting time before they resume marital relations so it's not like they are just going about having these children with no sort of plan or insite. I can appreciate that a great deal. I do think at some point probably now they need to definitely re-evaluate the idea of having so many children simply because of Mrs. Duggar's age. She's in her 40's now and as we all know the more years you are over 35 the more likely it for pregnancy and birth complications. I comprehend that they feel these children are a gift from God and that's great but at the same time I think I agree with Dloveli that God gives the ability to think, rationalize, and weigh decisions. We have free choice though so if the Duggars continue having children..well then I hope and pray they can handle the load and survive.

I like the show and I like the family. I like how she is counter-cultural. I wish them all the best with their new challenges. As far as whether or not she will have another child, I think that is not for us to decide.

19 is just too many.i can't imagine having to control a mob like that. she'll probably regret it when she can't hold her urine when she gets older. if you count miscarriages and a blue baby my mom had 8 and she already has that problem.

I think that is a lot of kids to be having. I mean if you think you can take care of that many kids so be it. I am a mother of 3 kids and that was enough for me. People that have children have to make the time for all of them. To educate them, play with them, take them to school, sports and a lot more. I feel bad for the last baby that was born because the baby has problems. I think she has enough kids. But who are we to tell anyone you shouldn't have anymore? One of my grandmothers had 15 children but some of them didn't make it. I think her body has had enough of having children. It takes a toll on the body being pregnant.

I would definitely think that the premature birth of Josie would serve as a warning to them that her time to bear children is becoming short. I know I certainly wouldn't want to have another baby after having a micropreemie as they had in December. However, I can also say that just because you suffer from extreme pre-eclampsia with one pregnancy doesn't mean that the next will follow suite. I have a friend that had her daughter as a 26 week preemie and last year she had her second child who was a full term healthy baby boy. I admire this family for being able to raise their huge brood, but I also think that they just might have something off with their ability to calendar plan for their family.

Hi Dloveli, OMG that's a lot --so many kids! she is one of kind mother. too many kids is very risky but i admire her endurance. i too admire her for keeping her children healthy. i hope she will finally say no this time. it's putting her life in danger and when this happen who will takecare of her children. i know the government will always provide support but it's still different when mom takes care and look after the welfare of the kids.

I do not think she runs her life by ratings. She had these children way before the TV show. Yes it does help with the support and care for these children but they were doing it before the show. She home schools. The older children care and assist the younger children. They are respectful. I think that is what i have a problem with. The older children become caretakers of the younger ones. You cannot fake the respect that they have for each other. Cameras are rolling and they will catch your darkest moments. Go ask John and Kate plus eight? That's a different story altogether. The Duggars did it out of love not for fame and fortune. He works and she maintains the household. The wear hand me downs. They watch very little TV or computer surfing and go do activities outside the household. They are not being investigated. My question would what are they doing right? They seem quite happy and content. They children seem to be well adjusted. If there acting then there doing an awesome job. As far as preterm labor is concerned it can to anyone. Yes there are risks in having children late in life but the way I understood the risks are greater for the person that has not had any children and this is there first one late in life than the one that has. They are very religious people and live by it. Eventually her body will say the baby maker will be out of commission for good and it is just a playground.