Michelle Duggar is the mother of nineteen children. The latest addition is daughter Josie Brooklyn, who was born on December 10, 2009. The Duggar Family was featured on the Discovery Health channel's Duggars' Big Family Album and their story was the focus of the documentary film 16 Children and Moving In. Duggar is married to former Arkansas state representative Jim Bob Duggar, and their new TV series (currently entitled "19 Kids and Counting") airs Tuesday nights on TLC. www.tlc.com
The Duggar family is known for having strict religious values, and Michelle lives at a family-built home in Arkansas where they grow most of their own food. http://duggarfamily.com/aboutus.html. Michelle became a Christian at 15, and she eventually met husband Jim Bob following a church service.http://duggarfamily.com/aboutus.html
On September 1, 2009, Duggar announced that she was pregnant with her nineteenth child.http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/01/2009-09-01_jim_bob_and_michelle_duggar_of_18_kids_and_counting_expecting_baby_number_19.html While the pregnancy appeared at first to be progressing normally, in early December 2009, Michelle Duggar was hospitalized for gall bladder related issues. Then, on December 10, 2009, Michelle Duggar had to undergo an emergency C-section and delivered daughter Josie Brooklyn more than 3 months early. The baby weighed only 1 pound, 6 ounces at birth though reports indicate she seems healthy.http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-091211-duggar-baby-19,0,6781335.storyhttp://www.duniyalive.com/?p=79036
The Duggar Children
- 1. Joshua James: born March 3, 1988
- 2/3. Twins John-David and Jana Marie: born January 12, 1990
- 4. Jill Michelle: born May 17, 1991
- 5. Jessa Lauren: born November 4, 1992
- 6. Jinger Nicole: born December 21, 1993
- 7. Joseph Garrett: born January 20, 1995
- 8. Josiah Matthew: born August 28, 1996
- 9. Joy-Anna: born October 28, 1997
- 10/11. Twins Jeremiah Robert and Jedidiah Robert: born December 30, 1998
- 12. Jason Michael: born April 21, 2000
- 13. James Andrew: born July 7, 2001
- 14. Justin Samuel: born November 15, 2002
- 15. Jackson Levi: born May 23, 2004
- 16. Johannah Faith: born October 11, 2005
- 17. Jennifer Danielle: born August 2, 2007
- 18. Jordyn-Grace: born December 18, 2008
- 19. Josie Brooklyn: born December 10, 2009
The Duggars on "Octomom"
The Duggars appeared on Larry King Live on February 19, 2009, and were asked for their opinion about Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets in January. Michelle said "Well, I just know from my own heart, I can't judge and look at her and judge her situation."CNN: Parents of 18 wonder how octuplet mom will cope
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Fast Facts
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Birth name
Michelle Ruark
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Birthdate
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Residence
Tontitown, Arkansas
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Husband
Jim Bob Duggar was an Arkansas state representative and currently sells real estate
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All children's names begin with a "J"
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Homeschools her children
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Has been pregnant for 10.5 years of her life
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Actually went on contraceptive for four years after marriage.
