Michelle Duggar Suffers Miscarriage & Deserves Support

on December 8, 2011 at 8:23 PM

Sad news today for the Duggar family: Michelle Duggar has suffered a miscarriage. Already in the second trimester of her pregnancy with the Duggars' 20th child, she was at a prenatal check-up where Michelle and husband Jim Bob were hoping to learn the baby's sex. Instead, the doctor couldn't find a heartbeat.

I can't imagine how heartbroken Michelle and Jim Bob must be, not to mention the many siblings who were looking forward to the new addition.

In fact, just last night the family was discussing possible baby names, 45-year-old Michelle said:

After the appointment, we came back home and told the children. We had just been talking about baby names last night and they were getting excited about naming a boy or a girl. It has been a real sad disappointment.

Michelle continued:

I feel like my heart broke telling my children.They have all been so excited about this baby and looking forward to April coming around and having a new little one in our arms. That was the most difficult. The Lord is the giver of life and He can choose when that life is ready to go on and be with Him.

So sad. No matter what one thinks of the Duggars, the loss of a life is always unspeakably tragic. Thankfully Michelle is surrounded with people who love her and will support her during this time, but she deserves support from all of us. Compassion, sympathy, warmth. Nothing will replace what Michelle has lost, but we can hope and pray that she and her family will heal in time.

What words of comfort would you send to Michelle Duggar now?

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Comments (57)

buffalove23

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:28 PM

Although I didn't agree with her getting pregnant again after the issues they had with josie...this isn't something I would wish on anyone. She may have 19 children on earth but in the heart she is a mother of 21.

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alisabethjaimes

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:32 PM

Beautiful thought, Buffalove :')

Colette923

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:37 PM

Maybe this should be a wake-up call that her body can't handle this anymore and she should stop having freaking kids.

kelticmom

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:43 PM

I feel terrible for her, but I agree with the above comment. With almost losing her own life, and Josie being such a premie, maybe her body is trying to tell her it's time to stop. God is the giver of life, but He is also the giver of common sense. No one deserves to lose a child, but if she continues this way of life, she could end up leaving 19 children w/o a mother.

SueOrder66

I hope that her faith in God and her conviction that He determines all of their children ultimately brings her peace during this sad time.

tiny_mama

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:50 PM

RIP Baby Duggar. *sniffle*

Aurastar

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:56 PM

I feel bad and all, but she shouldn't be having kids any more. That should've been clear with the sick kid!

Facebook comment from Kim Skerven

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:58 PM

OMG! I'm so sorry for your lose!!! But as my grandma use to say,,, it's God way of saying that the baby wasn't ready! So God wanted him/her, to come live with him.. (you will meet him later)

Nonmember comment from Katiep

on Dec 8, 2011 at 8:59 PM

Poor thing. This is such a bumner. I think what's worse is how mean, selfish, and cold hearted people can be. God is on the side of the Duggars, He'll get them through this.

veritas2011

on Dec 8, 2011 at 9:01 PM

It is nature's way of saying "enough is enough".....spend your time with the children that are already born.....I am sure they are all starved for your attention!