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Surprise! Duggar Family Expecting Their 19th Child

ByAMELIA McDONELL-PARRY
August 28, 2009, 4:43 PM

Sept. 1, 2009 — -- When Meredith Viera says, "The Duggar family is here and they have a very special announcement," you know it can't be good news. And it isn't, if you're at all concerned about overpopulation or the health of Michelle's vagina.

You guessed it -- Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar were just thrilled to announce that they're expecting their 19th child. As usual, Viera just oohed and ahhed over the fantastic news, which comes only a few months after the eldest Duggar kid, Josh, announced that his new wife Anna is expecting their first child. You could almost see the terror simmering in Anna's eyes as she looked at her future. One (almost) down, 18 to go ...

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