Duggar Baby #19 Born After Emergency C-Section
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Michelle Duggar gave birth to baby #19 last night after the reality star was rushed to the operating room for an emergency.
TMZ spoke with a rep from TLC who told us, "Michelle, who has been in the hospital recovering from a gallstone, was taken to the OR for an emergency c-section."
At 6:27 PM, Michelle and Jim Bob welcomed their new daughter, Josie Brooklyn ... who weighed in at 1lb., 6 oz.
We're told Michelle is resting comfortably and the baby is "stable" -- although she's in the neonatal intensive-care unit at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
The rep added, "The most important thing right now is for Mom and baby Josie to get as much rest as possible. The family is grateful for all the prayers and well wishes during their recovery."
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Duggar Fam -- Gallstones Didn't Faze Our Baby
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TLC's other famous multi-child family, The Duggars, just issued a "Thank you" video to their fans ... as Michelle continues to recover from a gallstone emergency this weekend.
Michelle -- who's pregnant with the couple's 19th child -- says her gallstones have "calmed down" since being airlifted to the hospital ... and the baby gestatin' inside her "sounds good."
According to Jim Bob, she should be free to leave in a few more days.
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'18 Kids and Counting' Mom Rushed to Hospital
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Michelle Duggar -- star of the reality show "18 Kids and Counting" and currently pregnant with numero 19 -- was airlifted to the hospital on Saturday, but all is well.
She was experiencing contractions, but it turned out it was just gallstones. A rep for TLC says, "At this time, Michelle and her unborn baby are both stable and resting. Mrs. Duggar is in good spirits and feeling much better."
Dr. Lowery, chairman of the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UAMS Medical Center says, "We have every reason at present to expect that mother and baby will proceed with a healthy pregnancy. Mrs. Duggar is in good spirits and feeling much better."
