Baby News Surprises Everyone, Even Mama!

September 01, 2009

NEW: Watch the video of the Duggars making their big announcement.

By now you may have heard: The Duggars are expecting another baby!

Read Michelle's blog post:

"Can you imagine? I thought my baby years might be behind me, but now we've learned we are expcting baby #19 in March!"

Read the full post from Michelle here. 

Comment here with your well wishes, tips and prayers for the Duggars as they prepare to welcome Granddaughter #1 and Baby #19!

SLIDESHOW: The Duggars on the TODAY show, September 1, 2009.

Comments

[Michaela]

I can't believe it. I am so excited!
I Love the show. Wonder what they will name it??!!

[Molly or Madeline]

My daughters name is Molly and everyone thinks it is the cutest name ever, I had the american girl doll named Molly when I was growing up, if we have another daughter her name will be Madeline, pronounced like Mad-a-line!

[Sarah S]

that is so cool my mom just hade her 2nd kid i am 13 years old and i was a only child and now i am not. I watch your show all the time

[sarah]

congrats on your 19th child.
Here is a name that I really like I hope that you like it as well it is Jenessa and if it is a boy have you thought of the name of Joey? Hope your delevery goes well

[Mellissa Rhodes]

WOW!!! Can't believe that you are having another baby. God Bless you and your family. And I have read that you are also going to be a grandmother. That is so great..

[Violeta]

Hi Jim Bob, Michelle & kids,
I am so excited to hear about your new blessing coming soon. I am happy that God gave you another baby to love and care for. I have some names that you might want to consider for this next one: Jenard, Jelissa, & Jeniah. I named my younger 3 those names, except I used a G for them! You are more than welcome to use these names. God bless you all and congratulations on your precious blessing!

[Raye]

I would like to suggest janine for a girl, j9 for short.

[Ashlyn]

That's super exciting! When I saw the beginning of the Today Show, I immediately thought either it was Child 19 or the granddaughter arrived. I think the new one should be either Jairus or Julie/Julia.
I also love watching your show.

[julia]

Congrats! What a blessing! I just read your bio and think it is a wonderful story! I love the names Julia jillian jullianne for girls and I love the name Jaxson or Jackson for a boy ! Good luck michelle!

[debbie]

congratulations on the new baby, i live in scotland and was watching your show on discovery home and health yestarday, and i thought i wonder if theres a new dugger on the way and sure there was for names i like jasmine or julia for girls or jayden or jake for a boy i have a feeling that somehow u will be blessed with 20 children not 19. good luck jim bob and michelle i love watching your family they are so nice.

[Michele]

Michelle and Jim I was so excited when I heard the news you are to blessed with another child. I have four beautiful children of my own and though I was not able to have more I believe every child is a blessing. I wish you the best and I hope all of you are doing well. God bless

Michele Rousseau

[Kaitlyn]

Dear Duggar Family,
On behalf of my family and I we wish you our best wishes with baby # 19 and grandchild # 1! If it's a boy I think you should name it Jacob (Jake) and if it's a girl we would think Jaylin. Again our best wishes and god bless you all.

[Abbs]

you should pick june, july, jamie for a girl, or jessie for boy or girl

[Kathrin]

Congratultions Michelle and Jim Bob
I watch your show all the time and I can't wait to find out if you are having a boy or girl. Here are a few boy names I really like Jonah and Julian and for a girl I like Juliet,Jalyn and Judith

[Michele]

Blessings to such a wonderful family.
The Lord has surely given you many blessings. Please write a book on parenting, as so many young parents need you as a good role model in raising successful children. I love the idea of home schooling, and the violin and piano lessons!!
Way to go...God Bless you all.

[patty]

name suggestion for the newest baby
"Jasleen"

[Morgan]

Hello Jim Bob, Michelle, and children,

I am very excited to hear about you 19th child, so I have made a list of names for you!

[Kavita]

Congratulations on baby #19. I can only imagine what this feels like. I love the name Jonah for baby #19 in keeping with the J tradition. Congrats again.

[Angelina]

I'm suggesting the name Jasper. It starts with a J and works for a boy and maybe a girl? Or Jesper is kind of pretty.

[Debbie]

I am so excited to hear that you are having another child! I have a daughter-in-law named "Jane" and a daughter named "Jasmine" and her friend is named Jesslyn....good luck and god bless!!

[LaDonna Busler]

Congratulations Duggars!!! I am so happy for you. I have seen so many negative and just simply crude statements concerning your family but I have to say that you are truly blessed with all these wonderful children and more love in your household. Children truly are a blessing from God and it is true that HE should control the amount and not us, after all, scripture tells us to be fruitful and multiply. You all are a blessing to so many and your lives are just an awesome miracle in every aspect!

[AlaskaHeidi]

Jacob Canaan Duggar
Jada LeAnn Duggar
Jemma Rose Duggar
Jewel Skye Duggar

Blessings!

[Samara]

congratulations!!!! A girl name I thought of was Josephina and a boy name was Julius (that's my dad's name- we call him Joe for short). Watching your show all the time awaiting the birth of your grandbaby

[chris k]

umm 19.. with your age and all dont you worry about down syndrome and all the things that can go wrong. i know to leave it in the lords hands and all ,but even at 42 its really risky and 19 your poor womb has to be suffering some what with c-sections and all. I do offer my congrates ,But with concerns...

[Stephanie Hartfield]

Girl
Jaedon Michelle
boy
Jaydon Michael James
Jaylen Robert James

My cousins kids our John, Judith, Joseph and Janet

[Duggar fan]

Congratulations!!!How about: Jenene,Jasmin,Jenea,Jimena,Julissa,Julianna,Jenna,I'll keep thinking!!!!!

[Amar]

Hello Duggar Family, congratulations!
I would like to suggest the names Jonas and Jared.
GOOD LUCK.

[joan willard]

Congratulations. It is wonderful news. You have a wonderful family and are an inspiration to everyone.
My name suggestions for the newest baby are Jonah or Jacob for a boy. And Joshlyn or Jubilee for a girl.

God Bless you and the family

[Joanne]

I have a few girls "J" name suggestions. My name is Joanne and I have three daughters in their 30's with "J" names. I also went a step further with the middle initial "E" for all. Here are my family's "J" names as suggestions for you.

Joanne Ellen
Janine Elise
Janelle Eileen
Jewel Elizabeth

Congratulations on your "19th" God Bless!

[Lauren]

Congratulations, Duggars!

I think you should name the new baby Jacob, Jefferson, Jaden, or Jared if it is a boy, but Jacob "Jake" is my favorite. Jacob Elliott Duggar is cute.

A girl should be Jacqueline, Julia, Juliana, Juliet, or Jacey. I like Julia Reese Duggar, personally.

Good luck!

[Jennifer]

I am very excited for you all!

Here are my votes:

for a girl, Julie, or June!
for a boy, Jasper!

Congratulations, and enjoy!

[Wendy]

Congrats on the new baby news!
Here are some suggestions for names:

Boy - Jacob, Jared, Jasper, Jeffrey, Jett, Jiles, or Jonah

Girl - Jacey, Jonae, Joelle, Jayla, Jasmine, or Jemini

[Tami]

Congradulations!!! Jim and Michelle I would like to suggest a name for baby #19 this is a name that is very special to us, last year we adopted a baby boy named him and had him for 6 days and the birth mother changed her mind and we had to give him back of course they had to change his name I think that was the hardest thing we have ever had to go through but because of our strong faith in GOD and knowing that he is in control and promised us that he wouldn't bring us to it if he couldn't pull us through it helped us understand, we believe he had another plan for our lives I am a firm believer of things happen for a reason even though we don't always understand or know why.. If #19 is a boy I think the name Jayton Zeb would be perfect for him.. If it is a girl Jimma Michelle would be a pretty name.. My husband and I have been blessed in more ways than one since that ordeal we are about to adopt again we will also have a new baby younger than our granddaughter.. This time it's a girl she should arive at any time the birth mother is in the hospital now until the baby is born due to the placenta blocking the birth canel so it could be a week or 4 weeks. we are nameing her Jacey Shilah.. I would like to ask that during your prayer time if you could add our family as well as the birth mother (Jennifer) to your prayer list.. I look forward to seeing you on the up coming shows and hearing the name of #19..

Congradulations and GOD bless you..

[Becky Luedtke]

Hello To Michelle and Jim Bob:

Congrats to Michelle, I am a mom of 2 girls Jaidyn and LiLia who are 10 and 6. Im 44 yrs old. Its wonderful to see women in their 40's having children I hope all is healthy and well for you and your baby. I do wonder how your body can handle all the close together pregnancies though. I applaud your parenting for having such Good natured respectful children!!

[Rosan Adkins]

Hi Jim Bob & Michelle
Congratulations on your new little one for a girl I think the name Jaelynn Michelle would be nice.
You like the "J" names, for a boy I'm not sure, my son's middle name is Mitchell, you could jump a few letters. Congratulations on your grandchild as well. Good Luck.
Rosan (pronounced Roseann)

[Johanna Hyland]

Dear Duggar Family,

Congratulations on the news of baby #19 for Michelle. Thank you for your model and testimony of how to live out the faith. With God's help you are raising responsible children that have great respect for God, others and themselves. Those traits are being lost in today's generation. I applaud you for showing us your life and standing firm in your faith.

It was sweet to hear you named one of your girls Johannah. I am a Johanna too. For baby #19 may I suggest....

Jacob(father of God's holy people)
or other favorites...
Jefferson (divinely peaceful)
Jonah (man of peace)
Jude (praise)

Josie (means God will add!)
or other favorites...
Julia(youthful)
Jocelyn (merry one)
Jacquelyn (feminine form of Jacob)

[nancy huggins]

I thought Jacob lee , Jake Dean , Jesse Micheal or Jade Sinclair, Jewell Anne, Jaelee Madelyn Jonica Grace

[sandra]

I suggest for a girl Jessalyn peace

[Nicole]

WOW!!! 19 KIDS HOW DO YOU DO IT? CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW EDITION ARRIVING IN MARCH. MY SON WAS BORN IN MARCH ITS A GOOD TIME TO HAVE A BABY! SOME NAME SUGGESTIONS FOR A GIRL JENNICA AND A BOY JAYDEN!

[Claire]

Congratulations on baby #19!!!
Names:
Girl-
Jenna
Jacqueline
Jade
Julia
Jiselle
Javi
Jael (jay-elle)
Jeanette Emilia
Boy-
Jared
Jeffrey
Jett
Joel

[Jaime]

Hi Duggar Family,

Conrats on the happy news of your pregnancy with your 19th child. I love your show and watch it all the time. I have a biased suggestion for a name, Jaime, since it is mine. It can be used for a girl or boy and there are variations on the spelling. Not only is it a variation of James, in French it is an expression for "I Love". Best wishes for a healthy pregnancy and a safe delivery! God bless you and your family.

Jaime Lynn

[Julie M]

Your family is truly amazing. I watch your show every Tuesday and learn something everytime I watch it.
Congratulations on #19..
God always blesses those who honor him. He has done that for you all.
It is so refreshing to see a family with good christian morals on TV.
God bless you all..

[Linda Warden-Burglund]

Hello to Michelle, Jim-Bob and Family

Congratulations on the wonderful news which you shared with all of us about the new baby. You are truly blessed by God and are an inspiration. I hope your pregnancy goes well and you have a safe and short delivery!
My suggestion for a name for a girl is Julia Claire and for a boy Jerard (the patron saint of expectant mothers) Daniel.
Peace and God Bless You all.
Linda

[Shawn]

Congrats!

Here are the names I like.

Girls:

Jade, Joely, Josie,Jalisa, Jacquelyn, and Jalen. Some of these have various spellings.

Boys:

Japheth, Judah, Jude, Jared.

My Mom likes:

Girls:

Julia Carol, Jewel

Boys:

Jaden Robert, Jubal

[joas lira garza]

1000 felicidades por su new baby
yo ten 4 varones y al igual que ustedes a todos les puse nombres que empiezan con "j" aki se los paso por si les gusta alguno.
nombre: significado:
joas: Dios ha provisto
Jair: Dios ilumina
Josmar: triunfo
Jazer: Dios ayuda
espero que tengan un varoncito y que todo salga muy bien.
Dios les Bendiga!!!!!

[brenda ceniceros]

boy
Jair
Jazer
Josmar
Joas

[Brenda ceniceros]

ups!!!olvide poner el significado de cada nombre..
Joas- Dios ha provisto
Jair-Dios ilumina
Josmar-triunfo
Jazer-Dios ayuda

[Emily]

Congrats! my suggestions for names are:

Julianna Victoria Duggar
Josephine Cecilia Duggar

Jarrod Henry Duggar
Jacob Elliott Duggar

[Traci]

Congradulations!!

Just a few name suggestions!
Jensen
Jansen
Jacey
Jessie
Jayden
Joy

[Chasity]

Girls Name: Jayma

Boys Name: Jaron