The Duggars Discuss Miscarriage; Is That Comforting?


Updated 11/18/10 10:37 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Josh and Anna Duggar Expecting Baby

Sometimes the great expectations of a pregnancy aren't realized. Though Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar may seem to have found the fountain of fertility as evidenced by their 19 children, the parents lost a pregnancy (years ago) after having their firstborn. Sadly, Josh Duggar and his wife, Anna, also suffered a miscarriage a few months back. In sharing the happy news of their current pregnancy with Read more

The Duggar Kids Got the Chickenpox; Has Your Child?


Updated 08/26/10 6:36 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 17 comments

The Duggars Have Chickenpox

When one child has chickenpox, chances are his siblings will get them, too! The illness can spread easily when the infected kiddo does everyday things like cough, sneeze, or share a sip of a drink or a bite of a sandwich. Imagine what it's like when chickenpox enters the Duggar home! In tonight's episode of 19 Kids and Counting, Jim Bob and Michelle find their family covered in spots and have to Read more

Exclusive Interview! Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Talk About Parenting Preemie


Updated 08/11/10 10:58 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 3 comments

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Talk About Parenting Preemie

Michelle Duggar has given birth 17 times, but mothering a preemie has been a new experience for her. I recently had the chance to chat with the mom of 19 and her husband Jim Bob about Josie and how their family dynamic has changed since the baby's December arrival. LilSugar: You mentioned taking health precautions, but what are some of the other adjustments parents have to make in tending to a Read more

Exclusive Interview! Michelle Duggar Moving From Mom to Grandma Role?


Updated 09/16/10 11:57 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 19 comments

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Don't Know If They Will Have More Children

Parents never stop learning — even when they have 19 children! I had the chance to chat with Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar yesterday about their preemie's progress and whether they plan to expand their family. The couple were happy to report that Josie, now 7 1/2 months, has settled into their busy household. LilSugar: How is Josie adjusting to such a big family after she had her parents all to Read more

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar Are Open to Family Expansion


Updated 07/23/10 6:42 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 8 comments

The Duggars Are Open to More Children

Michelle Duggar may awe fellow moms by raising 19 children, but this Sunday will be a bittersweet holiday for the mother because her baby is back in the hospital. Dealing with the ups and downs of having a preemie (little Josie was born at 25 weeks gestation) has not rattled the Duggars' faith or family plans. In a recent interview with Radar Online, the large family's matriarch said she and her Read more

LilSugar Exclusive! The Duggars' Mother's Day Episode


Updated 05/07/10 11:38 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Video of The Duggars' Mother's Day Episode

When the littlest Duggar made her way home from the hospital for the first time, it was an emotional event for her 18 older brothers and sisters. Though parenting is nothing new for Jim Bob and Michelle, tending to a preemie is an altogether different experience. Josie Brooklyn weighed just one pound and six ounces when she was born at 25 weeks gestation on December 10, 2009, and left the Read more

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's Baby Josie Is Doing Well!


Updated 03/30/10 6:25 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 0 comments

Photos of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar's Baby Josie

The littlest Duggar will soon be able to keep up with her 18 siblings! Born at 25 weeks gestation on December 10, 2009, Jim Bob and Michelle's youngest daughter, Josie Brooklyn, weighed just one pound and six ounces. Tonight on 19 Kids and Counting, we will get another update of the baby's progress and a tip on how to keep your kids connected even when one is in the hospital. Here's a sneak Read more

Four Reasons Michelle Duggar Is an Amazing Mom


Updated 03/25/10 4:51 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 6 comments

Four Reasons Michelle Duggar Is an Amazing Mom

That fact that Michelle Duggar has birthed 18 kids boggles my mind. But, it isn't the delivery that is the difficult part of having so many children, it's raising them! Whether you love the Duggars or are bewildered by them, it takes about two minutes on the phone with the woman who has been pregnant for a collective twelve years to be in awe of her calm demeanor and genuine love for her Read more

Biggest Headlines of 2009: Michelle Duggar Pregnant With 19th Baby!


Updated 12/08/09 12:26 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Biggest Headlines of 2009: Michelle Duggar Pregnant With 19th Baby!

And baby makes 21! In 2008, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, parents to many on TLC's Seventeen Kids and Counting, gave birth to their 18th child. In September of 2009, the couple announced that they will add to their big brood with a 19th baby next year! The news was hardly a shock considering I had the chance to talk to the family while they were promoting their book, The Duggars: 20 and Counting! Read more

It's a Girl For Josh and Anna Duggar!


Updated 10/15/09 4:50 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 19 comments

Photos: Josh and Anna Duggar Welcome a Baby Girl — First Grandchild for Michelle and Jim Bob

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar are grandparents! Their eldest son Josh and his wife Anna welcomed a baby girl, Mackynzie Renée Duggar, on Oct. 8 at 6:39 p.m. She was born at the couple's home with the help of a midwife and a doula. Congratulations to the new family, and cheers to the next generation of the big brood! View 5 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photos courtesy Read more