Duggars why so many

Then I ended up getting pregnant while on the pill and I lost that baby. I had a miscarriage. At that point we really began to evaluate what we were thinking. With our own hands, with our own lack of knowledge we had destroyed our own baby. And that was devastating. When He says that children are a gift and a blessing and a reward, we have seen that lived out for the last twenty-three years. And our prayer is that many people will come to know the Lord and start a relationship with Christ and start making right choices with their life.

This large household runs like a well-oiled machine. Everyone pitches in. So when people connect with that aspect of our lives, I think that is what makes the difference. Michelle developed complications in her last pregnancy and little Josie arrived three months earlier than expected.

Jim Bob and Michelle tied the knot in and are still going strong to this day, even after raising a huge family. Although some fans have judged the couple for having so many children over the years, they are not focused on naysayers. But, some may get very offended by the whole idea of having a large family.

So, how do they keep the spark alive with such a sizable brood? For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews — Subscribe on YouTube! Josh had kept a low profile after getting into some trouble in until April In Touch confirmed he was arrested and held without bond in Arkansas. As of the time of publication, the charges against him have yet to be revealed.

They currently share six kids — Mackynzie, Michael, Marcus, Meredith, Mason and their newest addition — a baby girl named Maryella Hope , born on November 27, She was named after grandma Mary Duggar , who sadly passed away on June 9, Jana Duggar is the oldest daughter in the family. She is unmarried and has no children but seems to keep busy with things like gardening and traveling.

Jill Duggar is married to Derick Dillard. They share just two kids together — Israel and Samuel. The star is a certified midwife but seems to mostly focus on being an Instagram influencer these days. Jessa Duggar is now married to Ben Seewald. Jessa announced baby No.

Jinger Duggar is also married! She and husband Jeremy Vuolo now live in sunny California , where they moved with their baby girl, Felicity Vuolo , at the end of June In May , she confirmed they are expecting baby No. They welcomed their oldest child, Joshua Duggar, in The couple were told birth control could have contributed, so they swore off using it and vowed to have as many children as God wanted them to have.

Michelle has given birth to 19 children — 9 girls and 10 boys — over 17 pregnancies per Us Weekly. Over Her last full-term pregnancy was in , when they welcomed daughter Josie prematurely. On " Counting On ," Michelle shared that she did get pregnant again after Josie, but the baby's heartbeat could no longer be detected after the 19th week of pregnancy per The Sun.

Michelle has been open about her parenting, both on "19 Kids and Counting" and "Counting On". Here are some moments where even fans felt Michelle went too far. The mini-golf double dates is arguably one of the most talked about in "19 Kids and Counting" history.