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Little Josie Duggar has been readmitted to the hospital. Credit: TLC
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar celebrated the homecoming of their 19th child, Josie, last week, but the littlest Duggar is back in the hospital after her vital signs dropped suddenly in the early morning on April 8.
The couple, co-stars of the TLC reality TV show "19 Kids and Counting," brought Josie, who was born prematurely on Dec. 25, back to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock on Thursday at 3 a.m., according to People magazine.
The family is living in a rented home in Little Rock in order to be as close to the hospital as possible while Josie, who was delivered by C-section at just 25 weeks gestation, gains strength. Mom Michelle suffered from preeclampsia. They brought the little girl -- who now weighs in at four pounds, 12 ounces -- to their temporary home in Little Rock for the first time on April 6.
The magazine reports that fortifiers added to breast milk to boost Josie's calorie intake are the culprit, which led to constipation. The constipation, in turn, caused her vital signs to fluctuate, Jim Bob tells People.
He added that the couple has been keeping a very close eye on their new addition. He quoted the Josie's attending physician, Dr. Robert Arrington, co-director of the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit: "Dr. Arrington told us to never trust a preemie," Jim Bob tells People. "That is really true."
Doctors are trying new combinations of fortifiers for Josie, Jim Bob says, and he adds that he and Michelle are riding the emotional roller coaster of caring for a preemie.
"It seems like she will do great for a few days and then have challenges," Jim Bob tells People. "We are so encouraged about how she's doing, and it is amazing how she's filling out. But, even though she is beyond her due date and over the four-month mark, she is still not at the weight of a full-term baby."
It is not yet known how long Josie will remain at Arkansas Children's Hospital, and Jim Bob tells People that the super-sized family would "really appreciate everyone's continued prayers" for the little girl.
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ReaderComments (Page 3 of 8)
4-12-2010 @ 5:34PM
Rob said...Why does this silly woman continue to bear children? Sheesh!! She can't possibly give all the others the attention they deserve! Enough aloready.
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4-12-2010 @ 5:39PM
mrsdak said...We are praying for Josie, Michelle, Jim Bob and the entire Duggar family in Biloxi, MS. Your family represents all of what is great about America. If every family in America raised their children like the Duggar's do - to love God, to love family, to love our neighbor - to be accountable and responsible individuals - our society would be in a much better place. Peace be with you.
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4-12-2010 @ 5:39PM
Mary said...I watch "19 and Counting" on a regular basis. I think these are wonderful parents who love each other and ALL children. Show me one family who says they don't have the older children watch the younger ones or help with them with them, they are lying. The Dougars home school their children, and in order to do that there has to be guidelines for the adults, NOT THE OTHER CHILDREN, doing the home schooling. If they want to have 50 kids that is not for us to judge, if they weren't suppose to have as many as they want, the Good Lord would not have allowed them to have them. I DO think they need to step down and let the older kids have the babies now so Jim Bob and Michelle can enjoy their grandchildren as well as their own children. I think we should all pray for Josie and the Duggar family.
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4-12-2010 @ 5:42PM
MM said...I know how it is to have a preemie and unfortunately my little one didnt make it. I pray for little Josie to get well and thrive. I am sorry for all the negativity that Michelle is getting for having 19 children. If they are happy with their lives why does anyone else have the right to judge? God Bless you Duggar Family! My prayers are with you.
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4-12-2010 @ 5:52PM
bapstko said...MM ~ So sorry for the lost you experienced May God Always bestow Blessings upon you and your family! I agree what difference does it make if the children are well cared for but in this day and age it seems excessive. Families centuries ago would have this many children but they did so for reasons of family survival and the extra hands needed to work, store and make household/needed items in the spring,summer & fall for the winter months, so the family could make it through the times when the man would be out hunting for extended periods and winters were to brutal to get out. If they wish so many kid's and don't want the comentary, perhaps they should just have them privately out of sight of the news media. Most people think this many kid's in 2010 is ridiculous, but I guess to each his own as long as the kid's are well cared for!
4-12-2010 @ 5:42PM
rob said...My mother was always at the hospital having babies. She was not there for us when we needed her. Stop having babies woman! Enough already! Grow up! Your daughters want to live their own lives too and you have no right to force tem to be mommies to your kids! give up the sex or have your tubes tied!!!!
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4-12-2010 @ 5:45PM
Cherie said...Thankfully God gave each of us a mind of our own, and so we are all entitled to our own thoughts and opinions. It is not up to me to judge another's decisions (and I am gratefull for that, too much stress for one person). I can only offer my prayers to the Dugger Family and thank them for allowing me to be apart of their family (even if it is from a distance). God bless the Dugger Family, and all who have commented. We will have peace with acceptence and patience with whatever God has planned for us.
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4-12-2010 @ 5:49PM
karen said...I was born in 1956 at 4 pounds and and spent two months in the hospital and was given last rites so I am told,,I consider myself a survior...God bless the \Duggars and little Josie.....I am now in my 50's and doing well......God does have a reason for us all......
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4-13-2010 @ 12:58AM
jimmybobbob said...preeclampsia - does that mean worn out vagina?
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4-12-2010 @ 5:56PM
R said...PRAYERS FOR YOU JOSIE. IT'S ASHAMED THAT BABIES BIGGER THEN JOSIE ARE MURDERED EVERY DAY IN THE NAME OF THE MOM'S THAT "JUST WANNA BE FREE". GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
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4-13-2010 @ 3:30PM
carolyn said...I will be praying for little josie. I watch u guys every tuesday hope she gets better soon and can go back with u guys hagd.
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4-12-2010 @ 5:59PM
jessica said...Please tie those tubes. Should have been done 18 times ago. Totally selfish and can't see any farther than their belly buttons. Quit cluttering up the world. Overpopulation is the #1 problem in the world today...leading to all the others...pollution, water shortage, etc.
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4-12-2010 @ 7:51PM
Lucy said...I'm pretty sure hateful people, not over population, is the biggest problem in the world today.
4-12-2010 @ 5:59PM
MotorCityMama said...I only pray only that these two religious nut cases get sterilized. Any man who says his daughters have to submiss to their husbands doesn't deserve to have children in the first place. A penis doesn't make you the boss, unless that's where your brains are. If you tried that crap with me I'd kick your bible thumping ass from here to next Tuesday.
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4-12-2010 @ 6:09PM
linda lou m said...i pray that baby josie makes a quick recovery and shame on you people who do you think you are to judge them?god blessed them to have that many children and there was a time that having so many children was not uncommon!!!god gave us reproduction organs for a reason and that is to reproduce he didnt put a limit on it that is on us and you people do not raise nor support thier family so mind your own business!!!!!!!!!
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4-12-2010 @ 8:55PM
silvia said...Please, God is with a capital G not g.
4-12-2010 @ 7:31PM
vickidela54 said...I've been watching this show for quite sometime. I feel they should be very grateful that this baby lived at all. She was only 12" long when she was born and just over 1 lb. They should take the clue that it is time to stop having kids. The oldest one is already gone and hopefully the girls will get married and move away too...then who's gonna take care of the little ones? Michelle is over 40, has had 19 children..4 c-sections...pre-eclampsia...now has a micro-premie to care for; who is gonna have obvious gastrointestinal problems and lord only knows what other kind of problems...STOP! I'm sure you guys love your children; but this is just sinful! I know they don't believe in Michelle taking birth control pills; but there are condoms! Come on JimBob, go buy some and for God's sake; USE 'EM! I'm sure that some company ie: Trojans, would be glad to donate some!
I have prayed for this poor baby since it was born and I hope she continues to grow and get healthy!
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4-12-2010 @ 6:07PM
Paula said...What a shame this little baby has to have with so much difficulty. Enough is enough...you wonder if they continue to have these innocent children for the money and the continuance of the show. I wouldn't be surprised if one of your own children run from this insanity! Put a cork in it JimBob.. the two of you are absolutely ridiculous and very annoying with those holier than thou stupid smiles. Poor little Josie - I pray that you don't have health issues in your life because of your parents' selfishness.
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4-12-2010 @ 6:08PM
getitgirl said...Wooooow I hope number 19 is a wake up call enough is enough! I have a preemie she was born at 30 weeks 2lbs 13 inches long and guess what, that was enough for me! And the drs say once you have a preemie following pregnancies may be the same....early. And of course the baby is going to have set backs just wait til the little angel starts really getting exposed to all the germs from the other children! Might as well get aquainted with a hospital staff closer to home. And the drs appts are ridiculous but you have to take percautions. Time to cut tie and burn her tubes! If they want more kids..... Adopt there are plenty of children that need loving permanet homes!
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4-12-2010 @ 9:03PM
silvia said...I think JimBob should have his vas deferens snipped. Why should Michelle have surgery when it is much easier for the man to get sterilized? A little snip and ice, few days and he will be good as new. Just not able to produce more babies. The husband rules in the Quiver family and the woman has to obey. Yes, even when it comes to sex [unprotected sex]. The men don't care, it's not them pushing out the babies.