The Duggar Family is pregnant AGAIN!

[momof3littlelilos]

All the child raising stuff aside, how healthy is it for a woman to give birth to that many children? Will she be healthy enough to take care of them all or will all of this have an effect on her health. I suppose anything can happen to anyone but this would concern me. I can't imagine that shooting a baby out every year for 20 years is good for you. I have nothing against large families but I do wonder about the health implications.

The health implications would worry me too!
We found out about our last pregnancy when our middle daughter had just turned a year old. If I remember correctly my midwife was concerned because even the WHO recommends waiting 2-3 years between pregnancies to give the mothers body time to recover. Also, I was still nursing, so I was taking extra vitamins and calories.
I assume this woman has bottle fed all her babies (or had their "buddy" bottle feed them?) but still, it's gotta put a serious negative toll on her body.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Well, I think this family is just sooo different that all this negativity stems from that. Supposedly open minded people deciding that another person is living the wrong lifestyle.

I would not want 18 kids. I didn't even want 2 kids. My sister has 4 and I could sit here and make you a list of what she is doing wrong. I'm sure she could do the same for me and my only.
I just never understand why this family gets so many people's dander up. Dugger topics will always bring pages and pages on the DIS. Rude and downright nasty comments being made about another family. It is always sad to read on here.
I would, however, like to see Michelle's new hairstyle. It is about time!

I don't think it is a matter of what they are doing is a wrong lifestyle (having a lot of kids). I think people (at least me) feel that while helping out in a family is important whether you have 1 kid or 20, making children raise children because of your "beliefs" is wrong. A 9 year old shouldn't be excited about new washers and dryers. A 15 year old should not be responsible for bathing and feeding and schooling their younger sibling. This is not a case of catastrophic illness etc. This is a case of them just "wanting" a lot of children to fulfill their "wants" and not really taking care of the children's "needs". I hope I said that right. KWIM?

 

[stinkerbelle's mom]

I don't think it is a matter of what they are doing is a wrong lifestyle (having a lot of kids). I think people (at least me) feel that while helping out in a family is important whether you have 1 kid or 20, making children raise children because of your "beliefs" is wrong. A 9 year old shouldn't be excited about new washers and dryers. A 15 year old should not be responsible for bathing and feeding and schooling their younger sibling. This is not a case of catastrophic illness etc. This is a case of them just "wanting" a lot of children to fulfill their "wants" and not really taking care of the children's "needs". I hope I said that right. KWIM?

Exactly, the kids should be required to help out -- in all families-- but it shouldn't be the main focus of their lives let alone their day!

You always hear people frowning about teenage pregnancies, but these kids might as well be living that-- the only thing they haven't done is give birth, but they are feeding and caring for the child as if they did. They do "get a break" they only have to do all that until that child is old enough to be a buddy!

 

[freckles and boo]

But these people believe what they believe is true. The live in a community that is 82% white. We have no evidence that the people they associate with are anything other than fellow homeschoolers. And at what age do you encourage your children to make their own decisions about their belief system?

From the time they are curious, I suppose. My older daughter, who is eight, asks questions. We answer them in a way that is appropriate for her age. My husband believes in God (he is Catholic) and I don't. We explain that while we feel differently about certain things we respect each others' beliefs. We tell her that she will get older and she will have her own feelings on the topic. We tell her whether she believes or not we expect her to be kind, compassionate, and respectful of others. We tell her that the way she treats other people is very, very important. Telling her absolutely "God is very real" or absolutely "There is no God" may be the easy thing to do, but it would wrong. We simply tell her what we believe and why we believe it. Neither of us are "pulling" her to a side because we aren't divided on this. We want our kids to find their own truths.

 

[SadieDog]

But these people believe what they believe is true. The live in a community that is 82% white. We have no evidence that the people they associate with are anything other than fellow homeschoolers. And at what age do you encourage your children to make their own decisions about their belief system?

My community is more than 82% white but we have discussed how it would be nice to communicate with people who have different beliefs and backgrounds. I wanted them aware that people are different and have different ways of life. I have told my kids since they were little that some people believe X, some Y and some Z and when they get older they can look into things and choose for themselves. I encourage it in an age appropriate manner. What I would say to a 7 year old would be different than my teen.

 

[nicolemomof4cuties]

My DH is the 2nd oldest of 12 children. His youngest brother is 6 months younger than our oldest DS. She has had several miscarraiges, also. She has said that if God willed it she would have more. 4 of his sister's have gotten married. One of them eloped and didn't tell her parents for about 8 months.... We had to force her to out herself LOL! Part of her reasoning is that his parents feel that they have a right to pick their chiildren's spouse. Believe me--I was NOT the ONE for my DH in their eyes LOL!! Not that he cared! His oldest sister did not get married until she was 30 because of their high standards and his other sister close to it. One of his sisters basically just let her parents picker her spoue IMHO. So sad.... His brothers are in their mid 20's still living at home with no jobs and their parents abhor the idea of college although they (the parents) both have BA's..... . We have 4 children and would like 1 or 2 more but that is it. We are unable to however due to female issues. Honestly, my DH and his older sibling love their younger siblings but after the 6th one they started feeling very upset. Alot of the burden was put on them and honestly still is. They feel as if they raised their younger siblings and ran the house. I will say that every time that I call or go over to my in-laws my MIL is taking a nap and the kids are trying to clean the house or make dinner. She was irate when I had to get my tubes tied because of my female issues though.. WOWEEE! I try not to bring up my opinions to my DH because well, he knows that I think that it is a little out there....

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

I just have to say that I am disgusted, don't they have any self control

The parents aren't raising those children, the other children are. And they "claim" they are a church, so they don't have to pay taxes. I am not surprised that the older children are sick over this, very well they should be.

Maybe I could use her as a surrogate, she seems to pop them out frequently why shouldn't she furnish some for those of us that can't have one.

She sould have really thought about this, with the trouble she had with the last one, you think she wouldn't do that to herself again. Some people never learn do they.

Suzanne

 

[chobie]

Well, I think this family is just sooo different that all this negativity stems from that. Supposedly open minded people deciding that another person is living the wrong lifestyle.

I would not want 18 kids. I didn't even want 2 kids. My sister has 4 and I could sit here and make you a list of what she is doing wrong. I'm sure she could do the same for me and my only.
I just never understand why this family gets so many people's dander up. Dugger topics will always bring pages and pages on the DIS. Rude and downright nasty comments being made about another family. It is always sad to read on here.
I would, however, like to see Michelle's new hairstyle. It is about time!

They're not just some family down the street. They're a family that pimps its children on tv for financial gain.

As for being open-minded -no one has suggested that they not be allowed to to so this, that there be a law against doing this, that they should be discriminated in any way for doing this etc.

 

[nicolemomof4cuties]

I don't think it is a matter of what they are doing is a wrong lifestyle (having a lot of kids). I think people (at least me) feel that while helping out in a family is important whether you have 1 kid or 20, making children raise children because of your "beliefs" is wrong. A 9 year old shouldn't be excited about new washers and dryers. A 15 year old should not be responsible for bathing and feeding and schooling their younger sibling. This is not a case of catastrophic illness etc. This is a case of them just "wanting" a lot of children to fulfill their "wants" and not really taking care of the children's "needs". I hope I said that right. KWIM?

Amen!!!

By the way we homeschool and my children teach each other sometimes but it is because they offer to not because I ask or tell them to. They just think it is fun. Kids are weird that way though y'know?

 

[nicolemomof4cuties]

I assume this woman has bottle fed all her babies (or had their "buddy" bottle feed them?) but still, it's gotta put a serious negative toll on her body.

I can almost guarantee that she breast feeds. My MIL has 12 kids and she breast fed all of them. I though that she was going to lay an egg when I bottle fed.

 

[C.Ann]

I'm just glad it's not me !!!!!

 

[Imzadi]

Oy! What are they? Gerbils?

No this is the equivalent of a puppy mill, where over-breeding one animal and without any healthy breaks in between happens.

All the child raising stuff aside, how healthy is it for a woman to give birth to that many children? Will she be healthy enough to take care of them all or will all of this have an effect on her health. I suppose anything can happen to anyone but this would concern me. I can't imagine that shooting a baby out every year for 20 years is good for you. I have nothing against large families but I do wonder about the health implications.

Are you suggesting foster care for the children? After all, it would provide a better child/adult ratio.

Metaphorically, if she were a dog on Oprah, her uterus would be shut down and the kids would be sent off, separately, to good homes where they get to be kids instead of adult children raising children.

 

[Lovin' Lorne]

No this is the equivalent of a puppy mill, where over-breeding one animal and without any healthy breaks in between happens.





Metaphorically, if she were a dog on Oprah, her uterus would be shut down and the kids would be sent off, separately, to good homes where they get to be kids instead of adult children raising children.

 

[Ride Junkie]

Clown car. I'm suddenly reminded of Phoebe on Friends, when she found out she would be implanted with five embryos: "Okay, where am I giving birth, in a hospital or a big box under the stairs?"

 

[MrsPete]

I just have to say that I am disgusted, don't they have any self control

I don't think it's a matter of SELF CONTROL (after all, what married couple hasn't had sex 18 times?); rather, it's a matter of BIRTH CONTROL.

 

[momof3littlelilos]

I don't think it's a matter of SELF CONTROL (after all, what married couple hasn't had sex 18 times?); rather, it's a matter of BIRTH CONTROL.

My folks had what?

 

[goofinoff]

My question is with 17 children when do they find the time or the energy to have sex?

 

[goofinoff]

Well, I think this family is just sooo different that all this negativity stems from that. Supposedly open minded people deciding that another person is living the wrong lifestyle.

I would not want 18 kids. I didn't even want 2 kids. My sister has 4 and I could sit here and make you a list of what she is doing wrong. I'm sure she could do the same for me and my only.
I just never understand why this family gets so many people's dander up. Dugger topics will always bring pages and pages on the DIS. Rude and downright nasty comments being made about another family. It is always sad to read on here.
I would, however, like to see Michelle's new hairstyle. It is about time!

Nicely put!!

 

[Pigeon]

I can almost guarantee that she breast feeds. My MIL has 12 kids and she breast fed all of them. I though that she was going to lay an egg when I bottle fed.

She breastfeeds weans them at 6 months so that she can hand them off to their "buddy" and get pregnant again.

 

[momof3littlelilos]

She breastfeeds weans them at 6 months so that she can hand them off to their "buddy" and get pregnant again.

Okay...I couldn't imagine that she'd have so many children if she breastfed each for a year, I would assume that the "natural" birth control would limit her fertility, but if she's weaning them that early. I just assumed she bottle fed since she's obviously pregnant often.
I just don't believe the human body is meant to work that hard.