Does Michelle Duggar die when she delivers her 19 kid?

Answer 1

No. But the labor and delivery of Josie was a life threatening emergency for both Michelle and little Josie Brooklyn Duggar. Statement from the Hospital where Michelle delivered Josie Brooklyn:

"During Mrs. Duggar's admission to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to evaluate pain related to gall bladder disease, her workup revealed signs and symptoms consistent with a condition known as preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disease that affects 5 to 8% of all pregnancies and is characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine.

Thursday evening, December 10, the obstetrical and neonatal teams reached the collaborative decision that Mrs. Duggar needed an emergency c-section to ensure the blood pressure problem would not be detrimental to her or the baby.

Josie Brooklyn was born at 6:27 pm, weighed 1 lb., 6 oz, measured 30 cm long and is currently in stable condition. Michelle is recovering well from surgery.

UAMS is the best place for Mom and baby, as we have a state of the art NICU care facility with some of the top neonatal doctors in the world."

-- Paul Wendel, M.D., Director, UAMS Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine