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Post by psoccer on Aug 20, 2014 20:06:41 GMT
While I am happy for them and have no doubt that they will be wonderful parents I wished they had waited a bit to enjoy some time with just the two of them. I wonder how his mom is doing and if that had any play in having a child immediately, besides just Jills upbringing.
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Post by delilahtwo on Aug 20, 2014 20:11:11 GMT
So? Lots of women are pregnant. Not sure why this one is newsworthy other than her maiden name. I'm happy for the women I know who are pregnant. I don't know this chickie so couldn't care less.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 20:17:47 GMT
The only problem that I have with it is that she can't be through her first trimester and I just feel that if something goes wrong, it could be really traumatic with all the publicity.
Other than that, to each their own!
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Post by raindancer on Aug 20, 2014 20:19:15 GMT
I wasn't surprised at all. I thought she looked a little "fuller" in a recent photo (maybe it was on instagram?) I wonder if she is carrying multiples? I don't know why I think that...just do. I went dress shopping with my sister for her wedding at 8 weeks and had to confess to her before we told anyone else because I was already too big to fit the tight dresses she wanted. She made adjustments for me so that at 6 months I would fit in the dress. I was bigger at that point than her SIL at the wedding who was due in 2 weeks. My second pregnancy I needed maternity pants by 8 weeks. I carried all out in front. Everyone and their grandmother refused to believe I only had one in there.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 20:22:20 GMT
I'm not quite sure what you mean by this. Lots of people go to huge extremes to get pregnant but they don't want a baby as much as a Duggar? Have they even known each other very long? I personally think they should have had some time just the two of them, get to know each other as a couple then had babies, but not my choice or my life!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 20:39:58 GMT
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Post by picotjo on Aug 20, 2014 21:01:14 GMT
Although I don't mind the Duggars or their lifestyle, I would wonder if it is all just a tad overwhelming to have your first kiss, your first sexual encounter and get pregnant all within a few hours
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Post by keknj on Aug 20, 2014 21:04:34 GMT
Well, if anyone has a realistic expectation of what life with a newborn is like before she has one of her own, it's this young lady. Hopefully she took that into consideration when they made their decision. I hope she has a healthy, problem-free pregnancy and a lovely baby.
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Post by *KatyCupcake* on Aug 20, 2014 21:06:13 GMT
I think they were a little shocked it happened so quickly but they were in agreement to not try to get pregnant nor prevent getting pregnant so they knew a honeymoon baby was a possibility. I'm very happy for them and know that God will equip them to take on parenthood.
My sister has been trying for over a year to get pregnant. She loves the Duggars and when we spoke today she joked she should sneak in and get a "magic Michelle Duggar" pregnancy test next time since Jill's home tests were negative but the one she took from Michelle's stash was positive. My sister said, "Well duh! All of Michelle Duggar's pregnancy tests are positive!" Got a chuckle out of that.
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Post by candygurl on Aug 20, 2014 21:10:57 GMT
Weird, I was just thinking about them and was wondering if we would hear an announcement soon.
Why I wish they would've waited at least a year, there is no doubt they will be great parents. Jill was a better parent to Jenny and her other younger siblings then her Mom is/was. I am sure Jim Bob is thrilled and is already working ways to get more exposure on this.
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Post by *KatyCupcake* on Aug 20, 2014 21:11:11 GMT
The only problem that I have with it is that she can't be through her first trimester and I just feel that if something goes wrong, it could be really traumatic with all the publicity. Other than that, to each their own! You know, each of us as women have different comfort levels about how much to reveal about our pregnancies and the proper timing. With a family as large and well known as hers, it would be difficult to keep things hush for too long. I personally chose to tell my immediate family and closest friends right away when I found out I was pregnant. My thought was even if I miscarried I'd be telling those people so why not tell them when I can share the joy with them.
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Post by liya on Aug 20, 2014 21:22:27 GMT
The only problem that I have with it is that she can't be through her first trimester and I just feel that if something goes wrong, it could be really traumatic with all the publicity. Other than that, to each their own! I was kind of thinking the same thing. Do people so publicaly announce so early? I don't usually pay attention to such things.
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Post by Nink on Aug 20, 2014 21:25:00 GMT
The only problem that I have with it is that she can't be through her first trimester and I just feel that if something goes wrong, it could be really traumatic with all the publicity. Other than that, to each their own! She better not be any more than eight weeks or Jim Bob is going to lose his ever loving mind that they were able to slip out of his clutches for a quickie.
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Post by inkedup on Aug 20, 2014 21:35:38 GMT
I think the Duggar obsession with reproduction is odd. It bothers me that their girls are raised to be little mothers without any respect for the fact that they might want a life that involves more than being pregnant and having babies.
I think Michelle Duggar likes being pregnant more than she likes being a mother. She's always been too pregnant to truly care for their giant brood and happily leaves the real work to her older daughters.
I would not be a bit surprised if Michelle was feeling jealous over her daughter's pregnancy and decided to amp up her efforts to force her already overworked uterus to 'catch' another baby.
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Post by SuPeaNatural on Aug 20, 2014 21:37:06 GMT
As an Aussie all I can say is - I've never heard of Jill nor do I know what her claim to fame is. But I wish her well and hope she has a healthy baby.
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Post by stampbooker on Aug 20, 2014 21:38:04 GMT
Although I don't mind the Duggars or their lifestyle, I would wonder if it is all just a tad overwhelming to have your first kiss, your first sexual encounter and get pregnant all within a few hours Well, I am sure this happens more often than you know, especially the first kiss and first sexual encounter part. Julie
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 21:40:03 GMT
The other girl just got engaged too. Wonder if she is mad that this announcement stole her thunder. Lol.
Honestly I couldn't imagine being pregnant only two months after marrying someone you hardly know. It's nice to just focus on your marriage in the beginning. Oh well not my marriage.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 21:41:07 GMT
Although I don't mind the Duggars or their lifestyle, I would wonder if it is all just a tad overwhelming to have your first kiss, your first sexual encounter and get pregnant all within a few hours Well, I am sure this happens more often than you know, especially the first kiss and first sexual encounter part. Julie Really? I don't know one single person that waited to kiss until their wedding. And none of my friends waited to have sex either. Just not done in my group.
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Post by JBeans on Aug 20, 2014 21:46:14 GMT
I think it's really fast. I wish they had taken some time to just be a couple before they started their family, but that is me looking through the eyes of a person who already had a child when she got married and has never just been a couple with my husband. (and frankly, it's none of my business!) I am sure they are super excited and I am really happy for them! They seem to be a really sweet couple. I have no idea why anyone says they should have waited considering they are quiver full. They are newlyweds that finally get to have sex. So they'll do it a lot. And they don't use proctoring because it is against their religion. How do they "wait"? Far be it from me to agree with the lifestyle, but really, I find the whole, "they should have waited" posts kind of odd. I'm 0.00000000001% shocked by this announcement.
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Post by my2apps2 on Aug 20, 2014 21:53:55 GMT
I think it's really fast. I wish they had taken some time to just be a couple before they started their family, but that is me looking through the eyes of a person who already had a child when she got married and has never just been a couple with my husband. (and frankly, it's none of my business!) I am sure they are super excited and I am really happy for them! They seem to be a really sweet couple. I have no idea why anyone says they should have waited considering they are quiver full. They are newlyweds that finally get to have sex. So they'll do it a lot. And they don't use proctoring because it is against their religion. How do they "wait"? Far be it from me to agree with the lifestyle, but really, I find the whole, "they should have waited" posts kind of odd. I'm 0.00000000001% shocked by this announcement. I guess I should have included the caveat of putting their religious views aside. I am in the position of seeing my son engaged to be married and looking at a young, newly married couple just starting out it would be my wish...as I'm on the other end of things...that they would wait to have children. I get that that is my own wish for my own child coming to the surface. I'm also not surprised a bit by the announcement, and I'm sure it won't be the last one for this couple.
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Post by JBeans on Aug 20, 2014 21:59:32 GMT
I see where you are coming from, and so, yes, I would wish the same in your situation. However, JDD is not a typical situation.
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Post by Peace Sign on Aug 20, 2014 22:21:26 GMT
I'm not sure why we should care about this. Is it a religious thing? A contest? It's a bunch of babies having babies if you ask me.
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Post by iowgirl on Aug 20, 2014 22:25:44 GMT
If they have only been married 8 weeks and he knocked her up on the first try - she could be carrying a whole litter and she wouldn't be showing yet.
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Post by stampinbetsy on Aug 20, 2014 22:58:17 GMT
I don't follow the Duggars too closely. Does anyone know if Jill & Derrick are living alone or are they with her parents? Do they have jobs outside the tv show? As far as I can tell from casually reading the Previously.Tv boards, they live in their own house (not sure if the family owns it, like Josh and Anna used to live in a family owned house), and Derrick works as an accountant for Wal-Mart. Can't say I'm surprised by this news, but what's the rush? It would have been nice for them to get through a year of marriage without having a baby.
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Post by melanell on Aug 20, 2014 23:02:37 GMT
Well, I am sure this happens more often than you know, especially the first kiss and first sexual encounter part. Julie Really? I don't know one single person that waited to kiss until their wedding. And none of my friends waited to have sex either. Just not done in my group. I don't think we read this the same way. I didn't see anything about a wedding in what she said....just that more times than you might guess the first kiss, sexual encounter, and baby come close together, or especially the first kiss & sexual encounter.
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Post by tommygirl on Aug 20, 2014 23:05:04 GMT
I was pregnant 8 weeks after we were married too (not intentionally). It turned out to be wonderful for us. I pray that she has a wonderful pregnancy/marriage/life as well!!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 23:05:37 GMT
Really? I don't know one single person that waited to kiss until their wedding. And none of my friends waited to have sex either. Just not done in my group. I don't think we read this the same way. I didn't see anything about a wedding in what she said....just that more times than you might guess the first kiss, sexual encounter, and baby come close together, or especially the first kiss & sexual encounter. Hmmm maybe. Sorry if I misunderstood.
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Aug 20, 2014 23:22:12 GMT
Michelle and Jim Bob are well on their way to becoming grandparents to 400.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 23:25:31 GMT
I wish they, like the Kardashians, and all the other "famous" non-celebrities would just leave the public spotlight.
Why do they all like being in the news so much? (other than money of course)
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Post by stampbooker on Aug 20, 2014 23:36:23 GMT
I don't think we read this the same way. I didn't see anything about a wedding in what she said....just that more times than you might guess the first kiss, sexual encounter, and baby come close together, or especially the first kiss & sexual encounter. Hmmm maybe. Sorry if I misunderstood. You definitely misunderstood. I was saying that I think it is not uncommon for the first kiss and the first sexual experience to happen at the same time. Julie
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