US ’supermom’ gives birth to 19th child
December 12th, 2009 - 4:16 am ICT by IANSSan Francisco, Dec 12 (DPA) An American reality TV star has given birth to her 19th child following an emergency C-section, it was announced.
Michelle Duggar, star of 18 Kids and Counting, The Learning Channel’s (TLC) cable TV show, gave birth to Josie Brooklyn Thursday night at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the channel said Friday in a statement.
Duggar’s baby was not due until March, but she was airlifted to hospital because her gall bladder problems were causing contractions.
TLC said that “Michelle is resting comfortably” while Josie Brooklyn stays at the neonatal intensive care unit.
The new baby arrived just two months after Jim Bob and Michelle became grandparents for the first time.
The couple are devout Baptists who have been married for over 25 years. Though they initially practiced birth control they later came to believe that they should allow God to decide how many children they would have.
All their children’s names begin with the letter J.
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- Josie Brooklyn Duggar Becomes An Aunt Just After Birth - Dec 12, 2009
- Duggar baby no. 19 Josie Brooklyn is under constant surveillance - Dec 22, 2009
- Duggar Baby No. 19 Josie Brooklyn doing well - Dec 21, 2009
- People question Duggar family's choice in having so many children - Jan 03, 2010
- Duggars welcome their baby no. 19 by emergency C-section - Dec 12, 2009
- Josie Duggar Joining The Cast Of "19 And Counting" - Apr 07, 2010
- The 19th Duggar kid - Josie Duggar is a month old - Jan 12, 2010
- Duggar Family Show Put On Hold - Jan 21, 2010
- Duggar Family Welcomes Child No.19 - Jun 30, 2010
- Baby Number 19, Josie Duggar Back In Hospital - Apr 13, 2010
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