Josh and Anna Duggar Expecting Second Child

by Colleen Egan (Subscribe to Colleen Egan's posts)
Nov 11th 2010 6:24PM

Filed under: Bump Watch, In The News, Celeb News & Interviews

Josh and Anna are expecting baby no. 2! Credit: Scott Enlow, TLC

When the Duggars, one of America's most beloved supersized families, expands, the news is well, huge.

Today Josh Duggar and his wife Anna announced that they are expecting their second child. The young couple stars with Josh's parents, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, and his 18 siblings, on TLC's reality show "19 Kids and Counting."

Josh and Anna chatted with ParentDish about their big news. Also, check out TLC's "19 Kids and Counting: GrandDuggar First Birthday" this Sunday at 8 pm EST/7 pm CT.

ParentDish: Congratulations on your big announcement! How far along are you, Anna?
Anna Duggar: Ten weeks.

PD: What made you decide to share the news so early on?
AD: When you have good news, it's hard to keep it in!

PD: Josh, since you and your 18 siblings all have names that start with "J," are you going to continue the tradition and give your kids "M" names like your daughter Mackynzie?
Josh Duggar: Everybody asks us that, but we're not sure. We'll have to wait and see what happens after we have an ultrasound to find out if we're having a boy or a girl.

PD: You just celebrated Mackynzie's birthday, which will air this Sunday on TLC's "19 Kids and Counting: GrandDuggar First Birthday." How is she doing?
AD: She's doing great! She's walking everywhere.

PD: Now that you have been married for a few years, how do you keep things romantic?
AD: Josh is amazing. He still opens the door for me.

PD: How do you find time to focus on your relationship?
AD: One thing is having a date night once a week. It doesn't always mean that we have to go to dinner -- sometimes we can just go for a drive. And Josh is a night owl, so we have time to talk after Mackynzie goes to bed.

PD: Anna, you recently revealed that you had a miscarriage last summer. How are you dealing with that?
AD: It was not an easy thing to go through. You experience so many emotions so fast. One thing that someone shared with me that helped was to thank God. I was so thankful to God when I found out I was pregnant, but it was hard to be thankful when I found out I miscarried.

PD: Anna, since you and Josh come from such big families (Anna is one of eight children), do you feel any pressure to have a lot of kids?
AD: No, I do not in any way feel pressure at all.

PD: Since Josh's youngest sister Josie was a preemie and experienced a lot of health issues, can you tell us how she's doing now?
AD: She's doing great -- rolling over, trying to scoot. It's amazing. She's developing so well for being a preemie baby.

PD: What's it like parenting in front of TV cameras?
JD: it's been a lot of fun! People will write with advice about what worked for them when their kids went through the same things. We've definitely been able to learn a lot.

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11-11-2010 @ 7:29PM

Randy said...

Someone asked how they make money...well...DUH! They're on TV, sell books, offer advice, built a house for free, contract with TLC, etc., etc., etc. But remember--they hardly EVER let their children watch TV but yet that's how they make their millions. I have issues with that. Also, Josh, the oldest, was home schooled, home churched, and married when he was what, 20...? I wasn't any of those things and there's still so much for me to learn in the world. There's everything for him to learn...but that's not how they do things. How do you know anything without a connection to at least seeing, hearing, feeling, everything? A huge family, I'm sure, can be a blessing in so many ways. However, when you're 1 of 18, how much "alone" time does one get? For example, a day spent with just father and 1 daughter? What about a picnic in the park without time limitation with mom & 1 son? What about a special camping night with mom, dad, and 1 child? Or simply a long drive with 1 parent and 1 child stopping for ice cream along the way? If you did the long drive with each of the children, both alone 1 time with mom and 1 with dady... wouldn't that put another hole in the ozone layer? They appear to be happy, and I sincerely hope they are.

11-11-2010 @ 8:27PM

Mom of 8 said...

Look at how many times you wrote the number 1! Any parent making that much of a point to spend time with one child over another is allowing that child to become selfish. Children that are raised in families of two or more children are a lot less selfish than only child children! It is a fact, look it up. This world has changed so much over the past two generations. People are not having as many children as our parents and grandparents had. What do we have to show for it? Look at the way the world used to be and look at the way it is today. Don't kid yourselves into believing that it has nothing to do with family structure. Today, people are so full of "me" that they forget about others. No one is neighborly anymore. No one looks out for each other with love and concern anymore. Don't we think that this could be a big reason for all the hatred and crime today? Also, people have to rely on our government today because they can no longer rely on their friends and neighbors. There still is a way to raise bigger families and pay for them. It is called hard work and let's not forget love....which seems like lots of the negative writers on this blog lack.

11-11-2010 @ 7:41PM

dianna said...

i love the duggetr show and i shop at thirthy hand store and go to gagage sales i have finish my house with some nice things .my husband is asmazes what i found, ibuy books and give to children who dont have any and toys too i read about four bookd aweek and i buy them there and then take then to the hospital

11-12-2010 @ 12:07PM

Shannon said...

WOW!!! You READ 4 books a week? Are they picture books? You are totally illegible!~ EVERY WORD YOU SPELLED WRONG !! NOW THAT IS AMAZING

11-11-2010 @ 10:03PM

smapplebee said...

Since God wants "the best" for each one of us, shopping at thrift stores is an insult to Him. The Duggar's lifestyle stunts the ability of the children to reach their full potential. Flopping out kids proves only one thing. They are not sterile.

11-12-2010 @ 3:00PM

Lynn said...

I don't have a comment on the Duggars. Don't know them, don't watch any reality tv shows. My comment is this. It's hard to believe you read four books a week and still can't spell. Why is that?

11-11-2010 @ 7:38PM

Trish said...

Why do all of you idiots comment about things you are IGNORANT about. You obviously don't watch the show...because they explained what Jim Bob does for a living A MILLION TIMES. And that they DON'T get any assistance. But the SADDEST thing about those comments, is that you brain-dead materialistic morons don't understand that YES, you can actually live very frugally and intelligently and have all that you NEED instead of all that you and your greedy little progeny WANT! And again...if you WATCHED the show you would know how they do THAT TOO!

11-11-2010 @ 11:42PM

Hope said...

Perfectly stated! AMEN!!!!!!!

11-11-2010 @ 7:51PM

luvin i said...

If you have half a brain you would realize that there is something not mentally right with these people. For cryin' out loud their last kid almost died b/c the mom should not be having babies at her age! Close your freakin legs for 5 minutes and stop putting any future children at risk of death!!!

11-11-2010 @ 7:50PM

Beverly said...

Are some of you people insane????????? The Duggars do not support themselves. They depend on handouts and tv programs and the idiots that watch the program. They put their kids out there to gain money off them being on the show. They get all kinds of free things and go places free so it will be on the air. There is no way a family of this size can provide what is necessary for all these children. They are nothing but rabbits. Take that show off the air and see how quick these people will be going to the government. As it is they depend on charity just to get by. Get a life people, these people are idiots. The oldest can't even be a kid because they are too busy helping change diapers etc. These parents are pathetic.

11-11-2010 @ 7:53PM

Erin said...

Congrats. Children are a blessing. Who cares how many they have as long as they are supporting them. Its their health, their money, their lives. Why should they be judged for what they believe?

Trisha said...

i love the show but i don't know why some people believe they have goverment assistance THEY DONT' but even if they did i rather have them living from the goverment that stupid illegals crossing the borders because that's the only reason why they come here to live off the hard working people.

11-11-2010 @ 7:57PM

bondo said...

I really do hope you carefully consider NOT following in the footsteps of your parents. Children are very special and they need their parent's attention and love. It is NOT fair to expect siblings to raise other siblings and that is exactly what happens when you have too many. I know from personal experience. Get some birth control and find some other activities to fill your time. Travel, do charitable work, and do all you can to set yourself apart from the other species who reproduce without thought and separate from offspring after a year or two. Your children will thank you and so will the earth.

11-11-2010 @ 8:03PM

Kat said...

These people need to be STOPPED!

SOMEBODY PLEASE STERILZE THE OTHER 19 DUGGARS. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THEIR MOTHER HER EGGS WILL DRY UP SOON1

11-11-2010 @ 8:01PM

dugandob said...

Sound like your a little jealous.

Harleys for me said...

These people honor GOD in their lives! So GOD blesses them!
Not Rocket science!
They don"t leech off the Government!
I wish them all the best!
The world needs more people with their morals, and contrite hearts.

You are 1,000% right! God is good...all the time! If we could all follow His plan with the courage and strength the Duggar family does, the world would be an awesome place!

11-11-2010 @ 8:05PM

Misty said...

It is totally their business BUT I can't help but th ink that the bodies of the moms need at least a 2 year rest to recover and heal. I do know that they support themselves and take care of each other BUT.... the main thing I do remember is the fact that two of my kids are 18 months apart, husband was overseas and so I was on my own and it was difficult to say the least. Comeone dads...give it and your wives a rest, let the babies grow a little more before adding to the family. Ladies and moms, think about your little ones...if you wear out who is going to raise them...the next wife?? Sorry if I offend anyone, as I said not my business but theirs but I needed to air my dimes worth.

11-11-2010 @ 8:11PM

The world does not need an over populated earth. If everyone mass produced children like them civilization would crash and burn.

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