Nakia Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Awesome! I think the Duggars are a fantastic family :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Wow, that's really great. Anna sure does look happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That's sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh, that's so sweet! I'm so happy for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That is so great! And the oldest son sure is handsome. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Good for them! M names are very nice. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 That is so awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Does anyone fear for her health? I know that I have only had six and two of those lead to life threatening crises. I also have many health related problems related to having so many children. Everytime I hear she is pregnant again, I worry how long her body can hold out. And then who would take care of all those lovely children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Does anyone fear for her health? I know that I have only had six and two of those lead to life threatening crises. I also have many health related problems related to having so many children. Everytime I hear she is pregnant again, I worry how long her body can hold out. And then who would take care of all those lovely children? It's not Michelle. ;) Her daughter in law is expecting her first with Michelle's oldest son (remember the Very Duggar Wedding?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Does anyone fear for her health? I know that I have only had six and two of those lead to life threatening crises. I also have many health related problems related to having so many children. Everytime I hear she is pregnant again, I worry how long her body can hold out. And then who would take care of all those lovely children? I worry about mommies dying...it is one of my biggest fears. So yes, it has crossed my mind about Michelle Duggar. Esp. now that the article referenced said she had a section for her latest. As for the daughter-in-law, it is wonderful for her but the article made it sound as if she was super-concerned about getting pregnant. Multiple pregnancy tests in the first few months of marriage? If that is true, it makes me wonder how much of the Duggar fame of a huge family would have hurt her if she had fertility problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I wish them the best, some people wish for a large family, but not everyone can carry babies. Dh kept saying, we're having as many kids as we can, but then I had three preemies in a row and he came back to "maybe that's not what God had it store for us." Gee ya think! I feel so blessed by the three that we do have and would not trade them for anything, but I did not want a large family and God took care of it for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Yay!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Does anyone fear for her health? I know that I have only had six and two of those lead to life threatening crises. I also have many health related problems related to having so many children. Everytime I hear she is pregnant again, I worry how long her body can hold out. And then who would take care of all those lovely children? psst. read the article! It's the daughter in law, not Michelle! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Sometimes young women are just really eager to have babies. I would have been thrilled with a honeymoon baby (it didn't happen). I wouldn't necessarily attribute her motives to some sort of outside pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I'm so happy for them! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Does anyone fear for her health? I know that I have only had six and two of those lead to life threatening crises. I also have many health related problems related to having so many children. Everytime I hear she is pregnant again, I worry how long her body can hold out. And then who would take care of all those lovely children? Thanks guys. I didn't actually read the article and assumed it was Michelle. Wonderful news for the family and no concerns. That is great. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I envy the Duggars for many reasons. I wish I had known such a lifestyle was possible when I was much younger. I was raised in a non-religious home. I have never had religion in my marriages (one former, and my now). I think that family is blessed beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Sometimes young women are just really eager to have babies. I would have been thrilled with a honeymoon baby (it didn't happen). I wouldn't necessarily attribute her motives to some sort of outside pressure. :iagree: I was ready for a baby when my first husband and I married. He made me wait 2 agonizing years and then it took us over 2 years to get pregnant. I was so unhappy. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Sometimes young women are just really eager to have babies. I would have been thrilled with a honeymoon baby (it didn't happen). I wouldn't necessarily attribute her motives to some sort of outside pressure. :iagree: Both Joshua and Anna are from large families. I'd tend to think they wanted to have a large family of their own before I'd think they were pressured to. Both sides seem to be like-minded when it comes to child-bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TengoFive Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 The only thing about that article that bothered me was several times the author referenced the couple not being "allowed" to kiss until they were married and they were "allowed" to finally kiss when they got married. Since they were adults at the time, I think chose would have been a better word choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I envy the Duggars for many reasons. I wish I had known such a lifestyle was possible when I was much younger. I think that family is blessed beyond belief. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I envy the Duggars for many reasons. I wish I had known such a lifestyle was possible when I was much younger. ... I think that family is blessed beyond belief. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 The only thing about that article that bothered me was several times the author referenced the couple not being "allowed" to kiss until they were married and they were "allowed" to finally kiss when they got married. Since they were adults at the time, I think chose would have been a better word choice. I agree. That phrasing really rubbed me the wrong way, and was actually the one thing that stuck out for me in the article. I think the author of the article really showed his (her?) bias right there. I'm not Christian, and have no experience with courtship at all (disclaimer to point out that I don't think I'm being overly sensitive, based on my worldview), but it seems pretty clear to me that this was their choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Sometimes young women are just really eager to have babies. I would have been thrilled with a honeymoon baby (it didn't happen). I wouldn't necessarily attribute her motives to some sort of outside pressure. and that's not restrictive to young women either. I do believe I was a POAS addict for for several months prior to my 6th and 9th babies. Not that we weren't happy to have the others, but for some reason we were especially eager for those particuliar BFPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCA Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 How wonderful for Josh and Anna! The Duggars are such a wonderful and blessed family! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 It would have really influenced some things and hopefully I wouldn't have made some of the mistakes I did then (and still continue to make). The more I watch that show, the more I like them. They are just so genuinely loving and so... nice! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 and that's not restrictive to young women either.I do believe I was a POAS addict for for several months prior to my 6th and 9th babies. Not that we weren't happy to have the others, but for some reason we were especially eager for those particuliar BFPs I often POAS while using birth control, lol. I just have to be 100% certain at all times! There was no pressure for dh and I to procreate (in fact, I think our families would have preferred we waited), but I started testing the month after we were married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I often POAS while using birth control, lol. I just have to be 100% certain at all times! Obviously I"m showing my stupidity here, but what the heck is POAS? To me, it's a plural of Pony Of the America (POA) Astrid (woefully illiterate when it comes to most acronyms) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Obviously I"m showing my stupidity here, but what the heck is POAS? To me, it's a plural of Pony Of the America (POA) Astrid (woefully illiterate when it comes to most acronyms) Pee On A Stick. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Never would have come up with that on one my own. :) Astrid (told you I was clueless!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Never would have come up with that on one my own. :) Astrid (told you I was clueless!) Thanks for asking, because I couldn't figure it out either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Does anyone fear for her health? I know that I have only had six and two of those lead to life threatening crises. I also have many health related problems related to having so many children. Everytime I hear she is pregnant again, I worry how long her body can hold out. And then who would take care of all those lovely children? Just like every baby is different, every pregnancy is different, so is every woman different. I've had 8, all natural, and two at home. I've only had 4 issues, and 3 of those were due to doctor err. I'm still able to have more children if I wish...but, uhm, yeah...I'm not Michelle ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherryTX Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Personally, I think the Duggars are out of their mind to have so many kids, but if they can handle, well then good for them. I am not big fans of theirs, but happy things have gone relatively well for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Never would have come up with that on one my own. :) Astrid (told you I was clueless!) :lol: I'm glad you asked, I had no idea what that meant! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 This thread reminds me of something someone said once at a ladies' tea: In the US, a woman has a baby every 11 minutes. Someone should find her and stop her! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 This thread reminds me of something someone said once at a ladies' tea: In the US, a woman has a baby every 11 minutes. Someone should find her and stop her! :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I figured that would be coming soon! I love hearing "baby" news...it's so exciting and miraculous and mysterious and just so.....hmmm....I don't know! Amazing! Good for them!.... I have followed the show for quite a while now. I admire Michelle so much. Aside from the logistics of a large family seeming so effortless (!!), she is such a loving, kind, caring person. I feel like she (and their family), regardless of our differences in theology, represent Christianity as the Lord would hope from all of us. She is a great role model. Yeah Josh and Anna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Never would have come up with that on one my own. :) Astrid (told you I was clueless!) yep and BFP = Big Fat Positive :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmsmama Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Congrats to both of them! I'm not of the Quiverful mentality, but the Duggars are very responsible parents and I'm sure Josh and Anna will make wonderful parents as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I worry about mommies dying...it is one of my biggest fears. So yes, it has crossed my mind about Michelle Duggar. Esp. now that the article referenced said she had a section for her latest. As for the daughter-in-law, it is wonderful for her but the article made it sound as if she was super-concerned about getting pregnant. Multiple pregnancy tests in the first few months of marriage? If that is true, it makes me wonder how much of the Duggar fame of a huge family would have hurt her if she had fertility problems... As others have said it sounds like she was just very excited to become pg and couldn't wait for it to happen. I got that way each time I wanted to become pg. Anyone else hear of the toothbrush they are (were?) working on? I can't remember where I read about it. It's a toothbrush and the bristles turn blue if you're pg. You can use it for up to a week. That would have been great for me while TTC'ing. I would have had the cleanest teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I frequented peeonastick.com for awhile. :tongue_smilie: I hope Josh and Anna are happy. I would feel trepidation as a daughter-in-law in such a well-known family. Infertility would have been an even bigger trial than usual.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex-mex Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 PeeOn A Stick. :) LOLOLOLOLOL.......... thanks, I needed a chuckle. Couldn't figure what POAS was either. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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