Duggars Defend Decision To Own 20th Child

First Launched: November 9, 2011 5:34 PM EST Credit: TLC Caption Michelle and Jim Bob DuggarLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Some have belittled Michelle and Jim Bob Duggars decision to acquire their 20th child, nevertheless the 19 Kids and Counting stars are safeguarding their choice to carry on growing their family members. Every child warrants being excited they are a part of existence, Michelle told People, carrying out a announcement they was expecting again. Even when i had been getting our fifth and sixth [kid] we'd celebrate each pregnancy. The premature birth from the latest daughter, Josie, and being recognized with preeclampsia wasn't enough to discourage the reality TV mother from getting pregnant a young child. Once we felt by doing this, we'd have stopped back with this particular second birth, the 45-year-old mother referred to. You will discover lots of women who've experienced preeclampsia and possess gone onto have an overabundance children. That whole mindset that you just stop carrying out a problem pregnancy isn't realistic, she ongoing. You may encounter struggles in route. You will possibly not have a very perfect pregnancy, but each child can be a precious gift. Jim Bob, 46, stressed that despite how large their massive brood, they might devote time to each child. We homeschool, and then we remain our youngsters day in and excursion, he told the mag. Because I am in solid estate, I am home and might be round the kids a good deal. Once we go to the store or run errands, we proceed and take kids one-on-one which we achieve harder individually than plenty of parents do. For his or her experts, Michelle welcomes peoples concerns. You will discover plenty of nutrients we could study on our experts, she told the mag. We really believe we are following our belief and you'll find sometimes apt to be people who dont agree which we arent going to concern yourself with the negative things pointed out. Adding, We are grateful for people available that are happy which we're grateful for every gift from the child. Furthermore for his or her youngest daughter Josie, the happy couple may also be parents to Joshua, 23 (which has two children, Mackynzie, 2, and Michael, 4 several days, with wife Anna, 23), twins Jana and John-David, 21 Jill, 20 Jessa, 19 Jinger, 17 Ernest, 16 Josiah, 15 Pleasure-Anna, 14 twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 12 Jason, 11 James, 10 Justin, 8 Jackson, 7 Johanna, 6 Jennifer, 4 and Jordyn, 3. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.