What caused the premature birth of Michelle and Jim Duggars 19th child?”
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of TLC’s “18 Kids and Counting” welcomed their 19th child four months early on Thursday evening. Baby Josie Brooklyn was born on Thursday night at 6:27 p.m. and weighed in at 1 lb. 6 oz., according a post by TLC on Michelle’s blog. The infant, who was delivered via emergency c-section after Michelle was hospitalized due to gallbladder issues, is currently stable and being cared for in the NICU. Michelle is resting comfortably. TLC wrote in the blog post, “The most important thing right now is for mom and baby Josie to get as much rest as possible.
Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar’s 19th baby was born prematurely on Thursday night due to a rare condition that Michelle suffered while pregnant, according to a new report. Citing Michelle’s doctor, People.com reports that Michelle suffered from a condition called Preeclampsia, which caused her to have high blood pressure and ultimately have to give birth to daughter Josie Brooklyn prematurely. According to People, the condition was discovered when Michelle was taken to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for a gall-bladder problem that brought on pain.
