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    The Duggars were given heartbreaking news on Thursday.

    According to People, during a routine check-up where Jim Bob and Michelle were supposed to find out the sex of their 20th child, their doctor was unable to find the baby's heartbeat. Michelle was told that she had miscarried in her second trimester.

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    "After the appointment, we came back home and told the children," the 45-year-old mother of 19 told the mag. "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."

    Jim Bob also released a statment confirming the tragic news to Access Hollywood , saying, "Earlier today at a routine doctor's appointment, Michelle and I received the sad news that we lost the baby. Michelle is resting comfortably at home with the support of the entire family. We are grateful for all the thoughts and prayers, but ask for privacy during this difficult time."

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    The Duggar matriarch said they will still name the baby after they find out of it was a boy or a girl and they plan to hold a funeral service.

    "I feel like my heart broke telling my children," she continued. "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."

    This is Michelle's second miscarriage. She previously lost a baby during her second pregnancy, when she was reportedly taking oral birth control. According to the mag, this incident caused the couple to let the number of children they have be "up to God."

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    In addition to their youngest daughter, Josie, who was born in December 2009, the couple is also parents to Joshua, 23 (who has two children, Mackynzie, 2, and Michael, 4 months, with wife Anna, 23), twins Jana and John-David, 21; Jill, 20; Jessa, 19; Jinger, 17; Joseph, 16; Josiah, 15; Joy-Anna, 14; twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 12; Jason, 11; James, 10; Justin, 8; Jackson, 7; Johanna, 6; Jennifer, 4; and Jordyn, 3.

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    • Joe  •  21 days ago
      The incredibly stupid doing what they do best; breed.
    • aaron b  •  Greensboro, North Carolina  •  1 month 27 days ago
      Didnt this happen to her already this year? Or was that someone else... I could have sworn someone else with 19 kids lost a baby this/last year?? Am I taking crazy pills? Stil 1, 9 or 19 its still sad, simply put.
      • just another American 1 month 27 days ago
        Yeah, that was my question, isn't this her second loss since the preemie? More power to them both for what they are enduring both by raising such a large family and losing two babies!! God bless them all!
      • Amanda D 1 month 25 days ago
        That's what I thought because they had a funeral, and pics of the deceased baby's feet in their hands. So I am confused about this only being number 20 also.
      • Lyndsi 1 month 22 days ago
        This article is from December of last year. So to answer your question, no she didn't lose another one.
    • Jade_Phoenix  •  1 month 27 days ago
      Sometimes God tells you that your body has endured enough. I hope she listens because the next time might not endanger only her unborn child's life, but her own life as well.
    • Heather  •  Raleigh, North Carolina  •  1 month 12 days ago
      So sad I pray for their hearts to heal and be comforted. I do agree that to have children at 45 is a huge risk for the unborn baby and for the mother. They are so blessed to have 19 children.
    • Marianne  •  Phoenix, Arizona  •  1 month 27 days ago
      They are not crazy, they are blessed. The husband does work and they don't just make their money off of the T.V. show. I firmly believe it they can afford to take care of their children, the kids are both happy and healthy, then where do you see an issue? The loss of a child is terrible whether it is your first, last, etc. Too make nasty comments on here is just very rude and immature. I wish them all the best in the future.
    • Bee  •  Temple, Texas  •  1 month 27 days ago
      Absolutley hate it when ppl judge ppl! You havent walked in their shoes nor do you know what God wants or is trying to tell them! Shut ur faces and let ppl grieve in peace!
    • marelvad  •  Philipsburg, Netherlands Antilles  •  1 month 27 days ago
      I wish the Duggars family much strenght.As a woman that had 6 miscarriedges(a twin was the first misscarried,and the last one was while using a birthcontrole method)I accepted that I would not have children of my own.It was and is still hard.But I had 8 foster children to whom I gived all my love.I admire the unity of your family
    • KJK  •  Livingston, New Jersey  •  1 month 26 days ago
      God Bless You All! We believe in big Families
    • Annelise  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  1 month 27 days ago
      I feel sooo bad for her, but she has so many wonderful children already! I think she should take comfort in them while she and Jim-Bob grieve.
    • JAMIE  •  Memphis, Tennessee  •  1 month 19 days ago
      my heart goes out to YOU))))) All- GOD Bless You and Keep You- may HE wrap his Loving Arms around you and your family during this time of grievance. THANK yoU for being such WITNESses for CHRIST'S NAME. by His Grace & Mercy may He pour out His Blessings upon each member of your family.
    • GERRY  •  Cicero, Illinois  •  1 month 27 days ago
      Sometime God tells you to enjoy the children you have and give your body a rest.. Listen to the Good Lord.... in the future you might endanger your life as well as your unborn child.
    • Renee  •  Los Angeles, California  •  1 month 26 days ago
      i watched the finale and even thou i was lead to tears i have to say enough is enough i dnt mean any disrespect but its time to let her body rest...a body can only take so much before its gone
    • Diana  •  Dekalb, Illinois  •  1 month 27 days ago
      I have watched the show and enjoyed it for the most part.I just think that they need to face the hard truth that it is time to quit having any more kids.Michelle had problems with the previous baby,so her body is saying it is time to quit trying to get pregnant.Enjoy the kids that she has!
    • Notahari  •  Irvine, California  •  1 month 25 days ago
      In nature, even pigs and cows finally reach their physiological breedng limit due to age. One defective, one dead; get a clue. A sweet, simple woman for whom giving birth is her raison d'etre and I smell a bit of ego mixed in behind that angelic demeanor. I don't dislike her but I am definitely beginning to question her judgment. I'd like to sit back, relax and watch her wonderful family interact, grow up and carry on. Not have to hold my breath waiting for the bottom to drop out, so to speak every year. This is God's way of telling you, stop!, already, Michelle!
    • roxieluv  •  1 month 27 days ago
      SHE RIDICULOUS, DOES HER HUSBAND THINK THAT IS ALL SHE GOOD FOR//// HE NEEDS TO GET A JOB, AND NOT SUCK OFF THE TV, WAKE UP LADY YOU ARE LUCKY YOU HAD SO MANY, MANY WOMEN CANNOT EVEN HAVE ONE, GET THE HELL OF TV, I DON'T WATCH YOUR SHOW AND I HOPE YOU ARE REMOVED
      • Bella 1 month 27 days ago
        You sound a bit selfish. TV made a bundle off of them.
      • Sherie 1 month 27 days ago
        You should be careful about thinking out loud, it is really showing how ignorant you are and you may not want to embaress those around you
      • Libby 1 month 27 days ago
        Actually, the Duggar's are very self-sufficient, he takes care of his family and has never applied for state/federal aid or welfare, and he has a job in the construction field. I'd rather watch a family like this with good, Christian values than trash like Jersey Shore or the Kardashians. Although I wouldn't want to be in her shoes, she seems happy with her place in life. Can you say the same about yourself?
    • Shana  •  Austin, Texas  •  1 month 26 days ago
      This is totally insane!!!! You gotta know when its time to STOP!! Give me a freakin break!!! How many of your unborn children have to die before y'all get the point??? I feel sorry for the children that had no chance in this world, NOT the parents, I'm sorry, my sympathy is shot!!! Next time it won't be the unborn child dead it will be the mother!!!! Is she willing to risk HER life for just one more child???? Apparently so!! And leave your husband to care for all these kids ALONE!!!! This show and family are sickening to me...Stop putting God's name on this!! Say what you want, but my opinion stands REGARDLESS of what anyone else says!
    • George Warren  •  1 month 27 days ago
      God is definitely sending a message to these people. This is borderline child abuse!
    • Maddie  •  1 month 27 days ago
      i feel so bad for her! but its not like she really needed another kid! i mean come on! 19 is enough!
    • Keeley  •  Tucson, Arizona  •  1 month 27 days ago
      SHE IS NOTHING BUT A CRAZY......................WOMAN
    • Irene  •  1 month 28 days ago
      i think having 19kids is redicules i mean if she wouldnt keep poping them out like that this kid probly wouldnt of died
      • Andreanna B 1 month 27 days ago
        How many kids you already have has NOTHING to do with the health or life of the next one. Sometimes babies die inutero it happenns to people with no children. What a horrible thing for you to say. I would NEVER have that many kids but... she seems like a great patient mom and the kids all seem ver well rounded and happy.
      • Amanda 1 month 27 days ago
        This is a ridicoulous comment. Who cares how many children they have? It doesn't affect YOU Irene! Their house, cars are paid for they don't owe ANYTHING in debt they DONT RECEIVE FOOD STAMPS or cash assitance, their children ALL attend school, they ALL have clothes on their back and food in their belly! AND furthermore Andreanna B is RIGHT it doesn't matter how many kids you have, that doesn't affect the health of future children. YOU DO.
      • ShannanH 1 month 27 days ago
        Gee Irene I think it is Ridiculous that you can't spell Ridiculous...I bet every Dugger child over the age of 8 could...

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