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colinmom71 Donating Member (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-08-09 01:18 AM
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6. I sincerely hope the hospitalization and meds help her carry the pregnancy to term...
Depending on when she is due in March, that would put her between 23-27 weeks so a delivery now would result in a very dangerously premature baby. Having a micro-preemie is a very harrowing experience. My former one pounder 24 weeker is profoundly disabled from his premature birth and I wouldn't wish what we've gone through with him on anyone, no matter how I might feel about their family choices.

And yes, I do have personal issues with the large size of the Duggar family. I think this incident shows that it's time to close the baby-making factory, if only to protect Mrs. Duggar's overall health from here on in. She's got a lot to live for...
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