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Michelle Duggar Miscarries 20th Child

Posted: December 8, 2011

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Michelle Duggar recently announced that at the age of 45, she was pregnant with the couple’s 20th child.

The baby was to be due in April, and Michelle and Jim Bob- who are also grandparents to two children of their son Josh and his wife Anna- and the Duggars were ecstatic that after the complicated and dangerous birth of their most recent child Josie, they were expecting again. However, at Michelle’s most recent ultrasound, the couple received some news they say is heartbreaking- the baby’s heartbeat could not be detected, and Michelle had miscarried.

Michelle has suffered one miscarriage in the past, during her second pregnancy. The TV mom blamed birth control pills for the tragedy, and says the loss was one that shaped the family’s decision to no longer use birth control. Michelle confirmed the recent miscarriage, saying:

“After the appointment, we came back home and told the children… We had just been talking about baby names last night and they were getting excited about naming a boy or a girl. It has been a real sad disappointment.”

She continued:

“I feel like my heart broke telling my children. They have all been so excited about this baby and looking forward to April coming around and having a new little one in our arms. That was the most difficult. The Lord is the giver of life and he can choose when that life is ready to go on and be with Him.”

The family says that after they learn the baby’s gender, they will select a name for him or her and plan to have a funeral.

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59 Archived Responses to “ Michelle Duggar Miscarries 20th Child ”

  1. To the Duggar family, You all have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your unborn child. May God continue to bless your family..RIP ''Baby Duggar''.

  2. Am I "worried"? NO, I think they are completely ridiculous! AND, they better not be on welfare!

  3. Pamela, definitely not on Welfare, there show is a huge success and on average shows that make it past the first several seasons provide their stars with a decent percentage of the show's production cost. Typically 10% which would mean about $25,000 to $40,000 per episode. Throw in speaking appearances (could be more than a single episode cost structure), interviews, etc….and they are making more than you would probably guess in a single year.

  4. Ashley Amitrano
    Dec 8, 2011

    I am so sorry for your loss, I too know the heart break of losing a child…. My god be with u in your time of need, and my thoughts and prays go out to u and your family.

  5. To the Duggar family you all have my deepest sympathy and are in my prayers during this difficult time. May god continue to watch over and uphold you wrapping you all in his arms.

  6. Like I always say: Vagina- not a clown car.

  7. I am saddened by the loss of life… However, how she any different then the "octo-mom?" it's not like his salary alone is supporting their family just as hers wasn't.

  8. So sorry to hear of their loss.

  9. Heidi York
    Dec 9, 2011

    This infuriates me

  10. Celeste Mayer
    Dec 9, 2011

    How will they ever afford college. I work 12 hour days to pay for my two. I never get to see my kids because I work so much.

  11. My deepest sympathy to the Duggar family, you are all in my thoughts and prayers & I pray that the good Lord bring you peace in this time of sarrow.

  12. pamela u have the right to ur own opinion but to express it in the way u did at a time when the duggars r hurtin is what i find ridicious ! i will never understand y one needs to say they better not be on welfare ! 1st of all u watch their series u would know the answer and 2nd of all even though i am not the most religious person they r and they raise all there kids with god love and they r very well behaved children ! they r wonderful parents and they have taught all their children what a family is n how to treat others ! to the duggars i am so sorry for ur loss and my thoughts n prays will be with u ! whats not gods plan now may be gods plan later or he may have a wonderful surprise for u in the end ! take care n god bless !

  13. I just have to say that your personal opinion of the family is yours to have but I believe you are being very ridiculous by speaking so heartlessly towards them in this which has to be a most difficult time, I don't mean to saound harsh this comment just hurt me dearly as a person who has experienced the loss of a child. there are sometimes when your opinions should be kept to yourself. And jsut to clear things up they are not nor have they ever been on welfare or any other kind of government assistance whethter before or after there show began! God bless you

  14. Enough already!

  15. I am sorry for that loss! But really it is time to stop having children. Sorry but you are too old and it will affect the life of your child now! Enough is enough! All my best though!

  16. Actually his salary alone IS supporting their family. He is a very schrewd business man, and they are COMPLETLY different than "octo-mom". Why comment on something you know absolutly nothing about. Serioulsy. Get a grip people. This family is one we could all get a few tips from, they are an amazing Godly family. God bless the Duggars.

  17. yep enough is enough

  18. Chelsea LeVeck their salary comes from exploiting their children and his wife. Yes, they are making that money because people choose to watch that type of TV … but with out that supplemental income i seriously doubt it. and being a "godly" man he should see how all these pregnancies are harming her health and their last child. AND I COMMENT because it asked what i thought….oh and because i live in the UNITED STATES where i have the right too… WHY reply and directly attack someone you know nothing about if you have an opinion then state it and move on

  19. Melissa Duran-Palacios I do know something about you. You are rude. This show is not their only means of income. They have been debt free since they started having children . This show is a blessing to them financially, but not fully supporting them.

  20. Mary Compton …Thank you for the right to my opinion.

  21. Chelsea LeVeck rude … no. that was your FIRST comment. mine was just a response to your and i quote "Serioulsy. Get a grip people". Nadia Suleiman was criticized for getting paid for her appearances, to help support her multiple children… and SO ARE THEY. Point being it's not healthy for her or their family to have that many children. Nor is it in the already over populated environment we currently live in.

  22. Mary Compton ,You are exactly right! The Duggars need No ones permission to live their lives as they do.They live their lives as christians,& at least for now,here in America we are free do do that.So yes,even Pamela has the right to make rude,& foolish comments.

  23. Heidi York ,Are you against abortion too?I would think you would have to be.

  24. Melissa Duran-Palacios I cannot believe you would even think to compare the Duggars to Nadia Suleiman!!

  25. Carol Smith ….I'm not at all sure where you are going with this. From now on I will not comment on "any post". NO, I am not against legal abortion.

  26. Pamela Thomsen,it's ok to intenionally murder a baby,but Not to miscarry one then.Please don't bother to answer.We will Never see eye to eye : (

  27. I admire and respect the Duggar's for the family they have and how they have raised them but maybe after giving birth to little baby Josie and that little thing having so many problems, Michelle's body is just getting worn out. God has made us definitely beautiful and thankfully to bear our babies, but could it be that God is saying, it is time to stop? I don't know but either way my prayers are with all of you and no one should be concerned about how you can afford your family and even if you do decide down the road to have another child I personally would only say that I would pray for the best for all of you. Each of us should go by what the Lord tells us. Bless all of you. Lori

  28. Carla Fox
    Dec 9, 2011

    Carol Smith what is the couple was of a different ethicity? Cranking out that many kids?

  29. Mary Compton their older children raised their yournger children, she was too busy making them to raise them

  30. Seriously ?? This family just lost a child and youthink that's the right time to tell them to stop having children? If some one would have said this to me after loosing our second baby boy I would have came unglued! Go find your heart and have some sympathy for this family!!! Good grief!!

  31. Carol Smith please give me an argument that doesn't involve religion and tell me what the difference is? and if Nadia said it was her higher calling to have that many kids thru invetro would she still have gotten the bad back lash she did?? I just see a double standard. Yes, they may be good god fearing people but who's to say Nadia is not, she may have not chosen to place her wants on religion. Because she did WANT all her children as the Duggar's do.

  32. the whole point of the article was basically "is enough, enough".. and my response is Yes.. with age and as many pregnancies as she has had there are health issues that follow her and her "future" children. Why not stop and enjoy the family she has and her grandchildren. Your higher calling has been met you came, you saw, you conquered.

  33. Melissa Duran-Palacios The difference is the Duggars are debt free and have been since raising kids. They are raising moral citizens, and take family very seriously. They dont own a TV because they like to spend time together. They homeschool so they can monitor what they kids are exposed to, and grow as a family unit, They play instruments and pray together every night. They are modest, loving, and well behaved. They do things for and in the community they live. Nothing alike at all. The Duggars are not on assistance, and have never ever been on any type of assistance. They are a beautiful family. Not everyone that has a bunch of kids is like "octo mom". Not even on the same planet.

  34. Rest In Peace baby Duggar.I was here not to long ago myself you have been blessed with 19 hold them memories close because finishing this out is very Hard.You lived threw it to take care of what needs your family has be safe.

  35. Melissa Duran-Palacios Sorry,God is the Most important part of my life,& for your other comment,Race has NOTHING to do with this.Can't believe you want to use the "race card".I am done.Not going to argue this in the ground.You have your beliefs,& I have mine.

  36. Carla Fox
    Dec 9, 2011

    Chelsea LeVeck LOL moral citizens…wow. What would you consider to be immoral citizens? They don't own a TV but display their lives on TV? I am really confused.

  37. Carol Smith I did not use the RACE card.. please re-read

  38. Melissa Duran-Palacios Sorry,my mistake.

  39. Carla Fox Have you seen their show? When I say "Moral" I mean they raise their kids to put God first, others second, and then theirselves last. They don't watch tv because they want to build strong relationships together and they feel tv gets in the way. They are ON TV to witness to people about Christ and his Love.

  40. to the duggers I'm very sorry for your loss I lost my son at 32 weeks pregnant and I was the worst thing I've ever been through. you people flapping your gums about them not having anymore kids you need to keep your opinions to yourself this is a very hard time for them show some compassion ya asses.

  41. Celeste, did you really ask that question about college? They have a hit TV show, written many books, and the husband has a successful business. Plus, there are always student loans. I'm sure they will have no problems affording college. That is if they chose to go at all.

    I don't think it's anyone's business how many children the Duggars have. They are self supporting and take nothing from the Government. Most of all, their children seem to be happy and doing very well. Bravo to them!!

  42. Wanda Lacey
    Dec 9, 2011

    I hope you are paying enough taxes to cover all the resources your tribe is using. I find you both to be narcistic and should refrain from further reproduction. Get a clue. Your carbon foot print should be regulated by the Feds.

  43. While it's awful to lose a pregnancy, remember she already has 19, and two grandchildren, something I'll probably never have. Her 18th nearly killed her, and 19th barely lived. Maybe it's God's way of saying, "ENOUGH, ALREADY!"

  44. Melissa Duran-Palacios. Have you ever seen any of their shows since they started allowing tv cameras in their life?? If you did you would know that the house they live in their whole family built with the help of a single contractor. He taught them everything and they did it themselves!! They have a phone tower on their property that phone companies pay them to use! So before you say a word about them do u reseach and get ur facts straight!

  45. Heather Marie Kosur
    Dec 9, 2011

    You are heartless. No number of children can ever replace a child that is lost. Clearly you have never lost a child because you would know better.

  46. Heather Marie Kosur
    Dec 9, 2011

    It is not the parents' job to pay for college for their adult children. Both my husband and I paid our own ways. Our parents taught us to be self relient adults, not entitled adults.

  47. well the docs said 4 her not tp get preg again

  48. Have you ever heard of tying your tubes? I can't imagine anyone having 19 kids. I am sad for your miscarriage but enough is enough. 45 is too old to be pregnant.

  49. Carla Fox
    Dec 9, 2011

    Hillary Snyder Thompson I find it odd that you state its nobody's business how many children these people have but they display and profit off the very statement you made.

  50. Carla Fox
    Dec 9, 2011

    Chelsea LeVeck so you are saying they are a cult?

  51. Carla Fox
    Dec 9, 2011

    Chelsea LeVeck I don't watch the show and never will, I don't watch Jersey shore, I don't watch the Kardashians or the Housewives of (insert location) I don't watch reality shows period. This woman isn't doing anything any animal on this planet hasn't done.

  52. Celeste Mayer
    Dec 9, 2011

    Hillary Snyder Thompson I don't watch tv so I didn't know they had money. But if you know anything about college, it could wipe out your savings in a blink of an eye. I didn't say she could not have children. Where are you getting that from? You need to chill and love more.

  53. Heather Marie Kosur What I'm saying is: quit before it kills you! I did lose a pregnancy, and it's very painful, but I have one surviving son, and was never able to have more.

  54. Ridiculous!!!! Enough is enough already- she will be having more miscarriages or worse if she continues to keep getting pregnant @ her age- Mother Rabbit needs to stop, her last child "Josie" barely made it!!

  55. Neeltje Wilson
    Dec 22, 2011

    I'm speecheless, its so out of the ordinary, to have so many kids.Regardless if you can afford it, or if you are religius.If it was close to normal, there would be more families like it.And all these comments, what are you trying to protect.It would have been so much nicer, if they out of their goodness, had addopted a few, from out an orphanage.They would have been less selfish and would have done more for humanity.Behaving like rabbits is not the way, my opnion.

  56. Tricia Gazzo Underwood
    Jan 4, 2012

    I feel sad for them for losing a child…I also feel sad for the other children who are left to raise their sibs and won't get any of the real attention they deserve b/c mom and dad having babies is what the whole family centers around..including the show. They could just simply avoid having sex for 4-6 days out of each month and she would likely not get preg. A simple calendar and planning would ensure that they are available to each and every one of their children…it just seems not fair for the children…it feels selfish on the parent's part. And the youngest child needs extra attn…that alone takes a lot out of parents… I just don't understand their logic/beliefs… ?? and please don't tell me it's God's will or way… there are plenty of good Christians who stop at 4 or 5 kids! ??