What are your opinions on the Duggars expecting their 20th child?

Omg, it’s true. The only change is the fact that this is going to be her first C-section. But they kept talking about how dangerous her pregnancies can be now that she is diagnosed. Josie was born at 25 weeks. I’m nore than sertain that Michelle’s diagnosis had something to do with it. Taking naps every day and “eating healthy” is not certain that it will counteract all the bad that can happen. It’s very dangerous (and somewhat selfish) to keep getting pregnant when they know very well that there is danger.

Also. One on one time with 20 kids? It’s not happening. It’s been told that the older children are taking care of the younger ones too… which is fine, but whenever I tune in to the show (which I admit, is not a lot) I don’t see any of them having much of a personal life.

I could go on forever. But I’ll just stop. I think it’s very dangerous.

All I can say to that is: I would not do that.

Yet, it is their choice. Anyone should be able to reproduce as often as they wish to. They seem to make sufficient money with their book sales and stuff, so they can actually provide for all that their kids need. Fine.

As for the danger part. The Lady is risking her own life. That’s her choice. She can do it if she wants to. There is, of course, a chance that the baby will be born early and maybe be disabled. But then, the alternative is that this baby is never born at all. And who are we to judge whether a life is worth living?

To me, having two kids is fine. I’d go with a third and maybe a fourth if it’s meant to be, but twenty? No thanks. If they think they need to have 20 kids, let them have 20 kids. Me, I can’t even imagine being a parent of 20. If they think they can handle it, let them. I sure couldn’t.

That family scares me and also makes me feel inadequate as a parent. lol!

I guess they never caught the show…. Eight Is Enough :) I agree it sounds risky for both mother and child. I don’t think I could keep my sanity with that many children or pregnancies. However, it is their choice and who am I to decide what life should or should not be put on this planet?

Nature has a way of regulating the population, the more pregnancies she has and the older she gets the more dangerous they get for both of them. While it is their choice I feel like if they really want more children they could adopt which is safer for her body and also giving a child a home. I think that would be the better thing to do for them, but yet again, it is their choice.

It’s unnatural for one couple to have that many kids. The parents aren’t even raising them anymore it’s the older ones that are taking care of the younger ones. Once that starts happening you need to stop having kids. If you have a child whose sister is young enough to be THEIR OWN kid you know you have a problem.

I think its to many children, to rough on a womans body to have that many children

shes had 3 c-sections before…

I don’t think its the greatest idea since what happened with baby Josie… seems dangerous for Michelle and the next baby :/ But, its up to them to deside :)

Now, them actually having (parenting) twenty kids… may seem a little odd but I don’t have a problem with it. They seem to be doing it rather well :)

This isn’t anything new; up until a couple of generations ago women all over the world kept pushing out babies as long as they could. That’s why lots of people have grandparents who had eight or nine siblings. What’s novel is this concept that anything more than two kids is a big family. Historically, the generations are in line with what people have been doing throughout history, except for the past 100 years or so. About the only difference is that back then not every child would be expected to survive through infancy.

Basically, if those guys want to keep having kids until their teeth fall out, it’s their business (as long as they have the means to care for them). If they’re aware of the risks and feel it’s worth it, then let’s just wish them the best.