Arkansas woman gives birth to her 18th child

[Newsjock]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/12/18/national/a162435S58.DTL&tsp=1

Rogers, Ark. (AP) -- An Arkansas woman has given birth to her 18th child.

Michelle Duggar delivered the baby girl by Caesarean section Thursday at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers. The baby, named Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar, weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long.

"The ultimate Christmas gift from God," said Jim Bob Duggar, the father of the 18 children. "She's just absolutely beautiful, like her mom and her sisters."

... The cable network TLC broadcasts a weekly show about the Duggars, called "Seventeen and Counting." Chris Finnegan of TLC — which handles public relations for the Duggar family — said the show's name would be updated to account for the latest addition to the family. He said TLC also will air a show Monday on the baby's delivery.

[glowing]

1. Good God, I would tell my husband never to touch me again or put a condom on.

[mike_c]

2. is there ANYTHING but scar tissue left of that woman's uterus...?

Sorry, insensitive question I know, but DAYUM!

[liberalhistorian]

3. Did anyone ever tell that

woman and her husband that it's a vagina, not a clown car? And can you imagine if they were black, how different all of the media "celebrating" would be?

[Donnachaidh]

19. DUZY Nom!

"it's a vagina, not a clown car" :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[8 track mind]

29. I second that Duzy nom!!!!

:)

[anigbrowl]

49. As a matter of fact...

[Maven]

50. OMG that was amazing

it's a vagina, not a clown car

AHAHAHAAHAHA

[ProfessorGAC]

65. Did Anyone Tell Her That. . . .

. . .the sex thing causes babies? I'm not positive anyone has.
GAC

[ColbertWatcher]

4. Only the picture needs to be updated, not the text ...

[Berry Cool]

47. Didn't everyone see that picture and caption the first 30,000 times some wag posted them?

And now that you've all had a laugh, remember the next time some freeper carps about poor people having too many babies, you'll have to shut your mouth, because you're just as much in favor of controlling other women's vaginas as he is. So long as they're people you don't like, that is.

[anigbrowl]

51. Nobody suggested 'controlling' her vagina

It's quite a different thing to observe that it seems to be carrying an excess amount of traffic. She can keep squeezing them out until ovaries fall out if she wants.

[ColbertWatcher]

55. Who said anything about controlling her vagina? It seems even SHE doesn't want to control it.

Pointing out that it is raining is not a judgment for or against rain; it's merely a statement that it is in fact raining.

[JeffR]

5. Her doctors should consider not closing the incision.

It'll save them a lot of time nine months from now when Mrs. Duggar heads back to the hospital to churn out her next "gift from God".

[NV Whino]

7. I'm hoping they did a little tying off while they were in there.

And speaking of babies... Bristol was supposed to be due on the 18th.

[ColbertWatcher]

56. Hmm. Since they don't lie, let us celebrate the birth of Bristol's baby then! n/t

[polichick]

6. For crying out loud - have they never heard of over-population??

[kestrel91316]

27. They are QUIVERFULL fundies.

[polichick]

28. I say TAX them out the fundie wazoo!

[kestrel91316]

33. Yep. And I think it's probably time for a tax audit of the Mister.

They supposedly live off his income alone.

[PatGund]

42. That....

Donations, and the income from their TV show.

It's a pretty good scam. And they don't do any real parenting - the minute one gets popped out, whichever daughter is next in line takes care of the new "blessing", giving mom a chance to try for the next one.

[hlthe2b]

8. I_ will_say_nothing....

But, I'm damned well, thinking... a LOT! Good God

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. Her insides must be built like a vending machine

Damn, the only thing missing is the coin slot.

[8 track mind]

35. hhmmmm. i was thinking more along the lines of a Polaroid Camera n/t

[Gman]

10. DIdn't they just have a baby earlier this year?

I'm sure of it. Two in one year.

[Book Lover]

11. It's called choice for a reason

I for one offer congratulations to the Duggars.

[emilyg]

20. So do I. I wish them well.

[Confusious]

25. Number one WONDERFUL

Number two, Your blessed
Number three, You got a full house there!

Number eighteen, CLOSE YOUR FING LEGS LADY!!!

[Book Lover]

54. Sorry, I don't consider it acceptable to tell a woman what she may or may not do with her uterus

one way or another. Just. Not. Done.

[cabluedem]

58. Not tell her to. We just don't *PAY* for all the children she has through taxation of our money...

IMO, most of these "breeder"s make us pay us through the wazhoo by using public services,
to the hilt.

What, her husband is a billionaire? Somehow, I doubt that.

But keep that global-warming coming on, through over-breeding of the species, folks !!!

[Book Lover]

60. careful who you are calling "us" and who you are calling "breeder"

[tammywammy]

30. Agreed

I hope mom and baby are healthy and doing well.

[Deja Q]

41. self-del

[leftofthedial]

12. say "no" once in awhile ferfucksake!

Sew her up and cut him off.

Someone needs to tell her to SHUT THE FUCK UP. Her thighs that is.

[Historic NY]

13. she needs zippers.

[elifino]

14. I wonder what their carbon footprint is

[uppityperson]

15. thanks for posting this news. I've been waiting to post mine, hoping to get in on the brief window o

of opportunity. Breaking news, MDuggar NOT pregnant. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4679037&mesg_id=4679037

[MindPilot]

16. Dude! Three words: Vas Ec Tomy.

[Kitty Herder]

34. Somebody needs to tell Jim Bob about that.

Maybe his wife will finally insist that he has a vasectomy if he ever wants to touch her again.

[underpants]

17. It's a Fallopian tube not a waterslide

as was posted here a long time ago...well not that long, their 17th baby

[Poll_Blind]

18. I still believe people should be able to have as many children as they want.

I don't feel it necessarily reflects on the parent's level of intelligence or their libido. I chose only to have one, but that was my choice. And, as always, I'm pro-choice. I thought pro-choice worked both ways. Doesn't it?

PB

[Midlodemocrat]

23. and can care for. I agree with you. I have three, but would have

liked to have more. We simply started too late.

[Berry Cool]

48. Not on DU.

If you're one of us, you can have as many or as few babies as you want, including none if you see fit.

If you're a Christian fundy? Well, God help you! Everyone on DU has the right to comment on you.

[rebecca_herman]

21. How do they even come up with J names at this point?

n/t

[Gwendolyn]

22. I have my suspicions that the Duggars are maiesiophiliacs!

[Mnemosyne]

32. That and the tax write offs.

:hi:

[Gwendolyn]

38. Yep, it's the one government-approved fetish!

:D

[Mnemosyne]

64. They are some sick m'fers.

:D :hi:

[Confusious]

24. And you're paying for everyone of them past

Number 2. Don't you feel privileged? Its idiotocracy come to life.

On edit: not about welfare, it about claiming them as tax exemptions so they get more back from the government, and we have to pay for them.

[kestrel91316]

26. Oh, goody! Now she can get to work on Number 19.

[8 track mind]

31. ....but remeber

be fruitfull and multiply, until there is standing room only! I wonder what the odds are on one of those kids being gay? I've never watched the show, but by the looks of things they seem to be super duper fundy.

[HillWilliam]

36. They don't have laws against littering in Arkansas?

How nice for them that they can get all those exemptions from taxes I pay for rights I can't have.

[OnionPatch]

37. Hey Duggars, you want to save a little planet for the rest of us?

Geez! These people who think God will just take care of every problem (overpopulation included) forgot that God gave them a brain to think with (and to figure out birth control with.)

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

39. This will be the lead on The Today Show tomorrow, and will probably interview at the bedside.

They just love those frisky Duggars.

[Deja Q]

40. Will TLC air a show focusing on the conception of Jim Rob and Michelle's 19th gift from Dog?

And did you know 'Jim Rob' is an anagram of 'Rim Job'? Maybe he should try that and get out of the missionary business.

[scorpiogirl]

43. Goodness!

Her birth canal must be just like a water-slide at this point!

[TXDemGal]

44. Good Lord, menopause cannot arrive soon enough for this woman

But given her track record and age (early 40s?), she probably will be able to pop out another few before her ovaries close up shop.

[bertman]

45. I think they should go for 36!!

But seriously, "one-on-one time" with Mom requires a sign-up sheet.

Just watched the pre-18 family here: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24537885/

This is just so freaking alien. Being in that family must be like having your own herd of talking sheep.

And Mom's announcement that they're expecting "Number 18" and all the oohs and ahhs and wows. Why is my stomach churning while watching that??

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

46. Even mathematicians take time off from multiplying.

[ProfessorGAC]

66. No We Don't

Once a math geek, always a math geek. It was a funny line, i just felt compelled to ruin it.
:evilgrin:
GAC

[scrinmaster]

52. As long as they can afford it, I don't really care.

[cabluedem]

59. No one can or would sanely have 18 kids. You ARE paying for them!!!

You can bet your sweet bippy on that one.

[treestar]

61. Another issue is how much attention each gets

They are at the point where it could be psychologically damaging. It'd be like living in an orphanage. Not a lot of one on one contact with adults.

[immoderate]

68. Nah! The older brothers and sisters are surrogate parents.

Otherwise it's like being at camp.

If every family did this we'd be in trouble. Without overpopulation there'd be no global warming. Hey, we are in trouble!

--IMM

[MisterP]

69. I believe that's called "Ponzi parenting": fob off the youngest on the oldest n/t

[waiting for hope]

70. I wonder about that too -

I have two kids and feel guilty about my time at work and not being able to give them more attention. 17 (the oldest just got married at the old age of 20 - wanna lay odds of a grandkid in nine months?) kids is too many. My husband is the youngest of six, his Dad would confuse names every so often, I bet that happens in the Duggar household too.

[AspenRose]

53. Wow.

:wow: I have no words. Except she must be in incredible shape to have borne that many healthy children.

It's a good idea to take breaks in-between kids, to let the body rest and regenerate.

[Creideiki]

57. What a wonderful human being.

At least she's not gay, so she should be getting tons of support here at Homophobic Underground.

[BoneDaddy]

62. I know an old woman who lived in a shoe

She had some many kids her uterus fell out.

Bada Bing.

[Eksess]

63. 18 kids times 9 months a piece

I wonder what the longest period of time this woman has gone without being pregnant. Or when the last time there were not any diapers and such in the house.


Holy crap, these parents are going to have to deal with 20 solid years of having multiple teenagers in their house!

[ZombieHorde]

67. With the economy as bad as it is, they were wise to acquire an extra 7 pounds of food.