Duggar #19 – a bit early?! |
I’m thinking this rumor might be true, it’s on a lot of the Christian bloggers’ sites, and they’re all linked up through prayer request e-mail groups and stuff. I don’t think they would make up stories, though it does change every time (sometimes the poster says they heard from a cousin of Jim Bob’s, or Anna’s brother in law, or a friend of the family, etc.). But I’m also inclined to believe because The Internet has broken a lot of these stories before an official announcement from the Duggars or TLC.
It sounds like the newest Duggar baby was delivered yesterday evening (about three months early). Reports are that she’s about 1.5 lbs, and is healthy but small. Michelle apparently had bad preeclampsia and/or needed gallbladder surgery sooner than expected.
The Duggars have very minimal insurance, and because they don’t believe in debt, they set up payment plans ahead of time to start paying off their doctor bills before their babies are even delivered. I hope they have some money socked away from TLC, or that they can get some “love offerings” quick, or else they will be in debt covering all these hospital stays, the helicopter transport, surgery, care for a premie…
[Edit - 10:47 AM] Confirmed! The birth of Josie Brooklyn (ugh, seriously?) has been announced by The Huffington Post, People, and TLC. [/Edit]
