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The Duggars: Done With Hurricane Relief Efforts ALREADY?!

Well, that was fast! Just last week we reported that several members of the Duggar family had traveled to the Bahamas in order to assist with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts . Now, it seems they either finished the job way ahead of schedule or realized rebuilding a nation is, like, super hard and decided to just pack it in. Look, before you go and flame us in the comments, volunteering is always admirable; we’re sure the Duggars’ hearts were in the right place; and they’re under no obligation to stay until the job is finished, which it may never be. That said, the fans who immediately suspected this was some sort of publicity stunt? Yeah, they may have been onto something. On Monday, Joy-Anna Duggar posted the above photo, in which she can be seen welcoming home her husband, Austin Forsyth. “He’s HOME!” Joy captioned the pic. “Keep praying for [medic corps] and some of my family as they are still working down in Bahamas!” Joy didn’t specify which members of her family are still in the Bahamas. But she did make yet another reference to Medic Corps, an organization that seems to have been founded by the Duggars sometime in the past couple weeks. As we mentioned, many fans have been highly critical of the Duggars’ involvement in the Dorian cleanup . This is primarily due to the fact that the family decided to launch its own non-profit, rather than simply volunteering for the Red Cross, or one of the many other established organizations already assisting in the efforts. As anyone who’s ever worked for one can tell you, a lot of people get very rich from so-called non-profits, and it looks like with Medic Corps., the Duggars are hoping to grab themselves a piece of the disaster relief pie. That’s fine, of course — making money is what the Duggars do best, and lately, it seems they’re more focused than ever on ensuring that their kids and grandkids are provided for long after the spotlight dims and the camera crews go home. But if they thought spending less than a week in a devastated region would be enough to convince fans they’re serious about the welfare of the Bahamas, it seems they were mistaken. Again, we don’t have the full story. Perhaps Austin had a reason to return early, and the other Duggars who made the trip are planning to see this thing through. But if the Duggars are hoping to continue on with Medic Corps., it might benefit them to get the whole story out there ASAP. View Slideshow: Duggar Family: Secrets of Their Twisted Ministry Revealed

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The Duggars: Done With Hurricane Relief Efforts ALREADY?!

The Duggars: Done With Hurricane Relief Efforts ALREADY?!

Well, that was fast! Just last week we reported that several members of the Duggar family had traveled to the Bahamas in order to assist with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts . Now, it seems they either finished the job way ahead of schedule or realized rebuilding a nation is, like, super hard and decided to just pack it in. Look, before you go and flame us in the comments, volunteering is always admirable; we’re sure the Duggars’ hearts were in the right place; and they’re under no obligation to stay until the job is finished, which it may never be. That said, the fans who immediately suspected this was some sort of publicity stunt? Yeah, they may have been onto something. On Monday, Joy-Anna Duggar posted the above photo, in which she can be seen welcoming home her husband, Austin Forsyth. “He’s HOME!” Joy captioned the pic. “Keep praying for [medic corps] and some of my family as they are still working down in Bahamas!” Joy didn’t specify which members of her family are still in the Bahamas. But she did make yet another reference to Medic Corps, an organization that seems to have been founded by the Duggars sometime in the past couple weeks. As we mentioned, many fans have been highly critical of the Duggars’ involvement in the Dorian cleanup . This is primarily due to the fact that the family decided to launch its own non-profit, rather than simply volunteering for the Red Cross, or one of the many other established organizations already assisting in the efforts. As anyone who’s ever worked for one can tell you, a lot of people get very rich from so-called non-profits, and it looks like with Medic Corps., the Duggars are hoping to grab themselves a piece of the disaster relief pie. That’s fine, of course — making money is what the Duggars do best, and lately, it seems they’re more focused than ever on ensuring that their kids and grandkids are provided for long after the spotlight dims and the camera crews go home. But if they thought spending less than a week in a devastated region would be enough to convince fans they’re serious about the welfare of the Bahamas, it seems they were mistaken. Again, we don’t have the full story. Perhaps Austin had a reason to return early, and the other Duggars who made the trip are planning to see this thing through. But if the Duggars are hoping to continue on with Medic Corps., it might benefit them to get the whole story out there ASAP. View Slideshow: Duggar Family: Secrets of Their Twisted Ministry Revealed

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Jana and Joy-Anna Duggar Share Spa Day Following Miscarriage

It’s great to be able to lean on family in trying times. That’s exactly what Joy-Anna Duggar is doing in the wake of her heartbreaking miscarriage . This week Jana Duggar pulled a classic move to help Joy-Anna unwind and beat the blues. That’s right, it’s a Girls Day, Duggar sisters style. On Wednesday, Jana treated Joy-Anna to a salon session. Joy was sure to post the outing on her Instagram.  The 21-year old had taken a moment of social media silence after the miscarriage but she’s recently resurfaced , showing fans that she’s hanging in there. Both of the girls look cheerful in Joy-Anna’s post. The sisters are smiling for the camera and sitting back in big, squishy salon chair. It would be hard not to feel perked up in a room so brightly lit and full of potted flowers. “She took me to lunch, nails, coffee, & shopping!” Joy exclaimed in the caption for her post. She included a few emoji to help illustrate the story of her day: a salad, nail polish, a coffee cup, and a shopping cart. Joy was clearly grateful for the good time, and thanked Jana and Anna in her caption for helping to make it all happen. “Thank you, @janamduggar for spoiling me today!” She captioned. “And thank you @annaduggar for keeping Gideon!” She added. One of the perks of a big, tight-knit family is the built-in daycare service. Finally, Joy closed out her post with some hashtags: #greattimegreattalks, #iloveyou, #shespoilsme These sure sound like the words of someone who had a wonderful day, and really needed it. Joy’s fans and friends got the same impression, with many writing in to voice their love and support. “Aww, Joy,” Jana wrote back, “You’re too kind.” “I love you so much!” she added, with a kissing and heart emoji. It sounds like thing went really well with Anna back at home, too. “Y’all need to do this more often!” Anna wrote in the comments. “Gideon is the happiest little boy ever!” she exclaimed. She added, “We had a great time with him!” along with some pink hearts. Another comment came from Lauren and Josiah Duggar’s joint account. “Sister dates are the best!” they captioned. “So glad y’all got to do this!” Josiah and Lauren have a better idea than most what Joy must be going through.  The couple experienced a devastating miscarriage of their own last October. We’re so relieved to see Joy-Anna out on the town with loved ones. We know she’s been handling the aftermath of her miscarriage about as well as anyone could hope. Anyone would be depressed and heartbroken after losing a child. Joy clearly finds a lot of strength from her devout faith, but she’s fortunate to have a great support network in her family too. View Slideshow: Jana Duggar: REAL Reason She’s Still Single Revealed?!

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Joy-Anna Duggar Shares Heart-Shattering Photo of Stillborn Daughter

WARNING: The following photos are both heartbreaking and disturbing. In many ways, however, they are also very important. Days after Joy-Anna Duggar and husband Austin Forsyth revealed to the world that the former recently suffered a miscarriage , meaning they had lost their expected second baby, the Counting On stars posted two new pictures on Instagram. Each features the husband and wife cradling their stillborn daughter. It’s tragic, but true: Because Joy-Anna did not lose the child until her 20th week of pregnancy, she actually had to give birth to its corpse. We hate to be so blunt, and we truly cannot comprehend what this must have been like, but it’s simply what sadly transpired for Joy-Anna. “We only had her for 20 weeks, Life is fragile and precious,” wrote Joy-Anna, and Austin as a caption to these images, adding: “So thankful the Lord gave her to us for that short time! She will be in our hearts forever! Thank you all for your love and support! “We can feel the prayers! Thank you, @carlinbates98 for coming to town to be here for me and for doing my hair and makeup for pictures with our little girl!” Joy-Anna and Austin, who are already parents to one-year-old son Gideon, talked candidly about the awful news that they lost baby-number two in a black and white Instagram photo on Wednesday. Here is the photo: And here is what they wrote: Today marks one week since we heard these words… “So this is your baby’s heart (pointing to the ultrasound screen). I don’t hear a heartbeat or see any movement.” We had gone in for our 20-week ultrasound and gender reveal. It was a baby girl. Although we don’t understand why, God has given us unexplainable peace and comfort during this very difficult time. Yes, it still hurts and we have cried countless tears, but we know that we can trust the Lord. In the words of King David after the loss of his baby, “I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me” (2 Sam 12:23). We don’t grieve as those who have no hope because we trust that we will see this little one again. We named her Annabell Elise. Annabell means “God has favored me”, and Elise means “God satisfies”. What a precious thing to know that when our daughter opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was the face of Jesus. Please pray for continued healing, not only physically but for our hearts as well. In response to the miscarriage, many loved ones have sent their condolences to the TLC personalities. “We were so sad to hear that Joy and Austin’s baby girl passed away mid-way through their pregnancy,” Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar wrote on Instagram in response to this news, adding: “The pain of losing a child is unimaginable. Yet, for the one whose hope is in God, there is a peace that surpasses our finite understanding. “We pray that God will comfort Joy and Austin and carry them through this difficult time.” Added Jessa Seewald: “@AustinandJoyforsyth our hearts are breaking over your loss. Such beautiful words you’ve written in your post. Annabell will forever be in our hearts. We love you all and are praying for God’s peace and comfort during this time.” And Anna Duggar: “Austin and Joy we love you both so much and my heart aches for your loss, we look forward to meeting Annabel Elise one day in heaven!” And even Tori Roloff of Little People, Big World fame chimed in as follows: “I am so sorry. You are in my prayers. How blessed she is that she gets to be with Jesus and she gets to call you two mom and dad.” Austin and Joy-Anna had announced they were expecting again on May 1. “Our favorite math is addition and we are very excited to share that the Forsyth family is adding a member!” they said at the time, continuing: “Marriage and being a mom and dad to Gideon has already far exceeded our expectations. “We are looking forward to loving another little one and seeing what special dynamic he or she brings to our family. Table for 4 sounds perfect!” We send our thoughts and prayers to the couple during this tragic time. View Slideshow: The Duggars: Who’s Courting? Pregnant? Next In Line? [MORE UPDATES!]

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Joy-Anna Duggar: Did She REALLY Skip Her Son’s Birthday?!

From the moment Joy-Anna Duggar married Austin Forsyth , the relationship has been mired in controversy. In fact, the scandalous scrutiny began well before the wedding, as it was widely rumored that Joy-Anna had gotten pregnant prior to tying the knot — a major no-no under the Duggars’ ultra-conservative belief system. The controversy has only continued in the years since Joy and Austin tied the knot. Based on Joy’s social media posts, fans have alleged that she and Austin are living in a trailer despite the fact that they’re now raising a child and hoping to welcome a second soon. They argue that she and Austin are both too young (Joy was just 19 when she welcomed baby Gideon.) and immature and financially unstable for the burdens of parenthood. And Joy’s latest Instagram activity has given the haters plenty of fodder. Over the weekend, she posted the above pic of herself with Austin on the couple’s joint account. “Getting to spend the weekend with my favorite person! Just the two of us!” she captioned the pic, adding: “(Austin’s parents are watching Gideon for us!) #refreshingtime #dateyourspouse #weekendgetaway #livingunitedcouplesretreat @livingunitedcouples” Seems innocent enough, right? Well, as many fans were quick to point out, Gideon’s first birthday was on Saturday, February 23. If Joy and Austin were preparing to spend the weekend together on Friday, then it stands to reason they would miss their little guy’s big day. Fans generally don’t allow the Duggars much leeway on this sort of thing, so it’s not surprising that they roasted Joy for being absent for her son;’s birthday. Fortunately, Joy’s sister Jessa was quick to clap back at the haters on her behalf: “All these people acting like you wouldn’t remember it’s the one-year anniversary of the most physically exhausting and simultaneously most joyous day of your life. Really??” Jessa wrote . “Girl, I know y’all are heading back to celebrate Gideon’s bday, but seriously, even if you did stay away one more day it’s not like he’d know you were celebrating late,” she continued.  Yes, it seems Joy and Austin were back in plenty of time to celebrate Gideon’s birthday. (So that must have been one seriously short weekend getaway.) Joy was quick to clear the air with a comment of her own, writing: “FYI … we’ve gotten to spend a couple of days away and will be able to celebrate Gideon’s first birthday with him when we get home this evening.” So there you have it — now you can get back to roasting thew Forsyths for the fact that they might still live in a trailer park. Priorities, people! View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Gives Birth to BIGGEST Duggar Baby After Traumatizing Labor

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Joy-Anna Duggar Apologizes For Encouraging Anorexic Fan to Lose Weight

Last week, Joy-Anna vaguely discussed her weight loss methods in a cryptic video that appeared on her Instagram page, In a video that was clearly intended to pique curiosity in the Optavia weight loss system, the mother of one revealed that she had shed all of her post-baby weight — but initially, she didn’t say how. Joy-Anna Duggar: I Lost My Baby Weight! As intended, the post quickly caught the attention of Duggar fans who are looking to lose a few pounds. “Excited to share about this! It’s been SOOO helpful for me,” Joy captioned the above video. “My health coach has lost 47lbs in 15 weeks and her husband has lost 40lbs in just 9 weeks!! If you’re ready to start or just have questions please email me your phone number and we’d love to talk with you!” One fan commented that she would love to lose weight, but must be “careful” in doing so due to past issues with anorexia. “Awesome! This is all clean and has probiotics built in!” Shortly thereafter, a third Instagram user posted a screenshot of what she claimed was a DM conversation with Joy, “Your comments responding to ladies with eating disorders on your Optavia video are very dangerous,” the person allegedly messaged Joy. The person added that Joy should be “aware that those of us with eating disorders SHOULD NOT be encouraged to lose weight by anybody but our own doctors.” To her credit, Joy promptly responded in apologetic fashion. “Thank you for your concern,” Joy wrote. “I did not mean at all to text the girl that has anorexia and I feel so bad, I tried to find the account so I could fix what I said.” From there, Joy explained that she had only the best intentions in encouraging fans to use the Optavia program. “As far as my health coach, once she gets on a call she tells each person to check with their GP before doing it,” she wrote. “Optavia is a great program and is recommended by lots of doctors. But I understand it is not good for all.” The Duggars are generally very careful when it comes to the products they choose to endorse on social media. In fact, they’re careful in social media in general, with Jim Bob and Michelle usually forbidding their children to start accounts until they’re grown and married. This incident is likely serving as a reminder of why they take such extreme precautions. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Gives Birth to BIGGEST Duggar Baby After Traumatizing Labor

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Joy-Anna Duggar FINALLY Addresses Pregnancy Rumors!

It’s been less than a year since Joy-Anna Duggar welcomed her first child , but fans are convinced she already has another bun in the oven. Adding to the speculation is the fact that for months, there was no official response to the Joy-Anny pregnancy rumors . Joy didn’t respond herself, and no one in her family had anything to say. It was one of those situations in which many felt that Joy’s silence spoke volumes. Surely, if she wasn’t actually pregnant, she would just speak up and set the record straight, right? Well, not necessarily. The Duggars generally keep mum on these types of rumors for a number of reasons. For one thing, they tend to favor a “don’t feed the trolls” approach to coping with internet rumors and criticism. On top of that, such rumors can be good for ratings — particularly when they help to create an aura of mystery. So that may be why Joy has yet to issue a statement on whether or not she’s pregnant: As it is, fans may have to wait until the next new episode of Counting On to find out if she has any big news. Rather than clearing the air with a definitive statement, Joy has further piqued fans’ curiosity with this photo: What exactly is going on here? Well, that’s a surprisingly difficult question to answer. We know that this pic was taken at the Duggars’ annual ugly Christmas sweater party. But fans aren’t all that interested in Joy and Austin Forsyth’s garish patterns — instead, they want to know what’s going on underneath those sweaters. Clearly, Austin is rocking some extra padding for the sake of comedy, but it’s a little less clear what’s happening with Joy. Some fans think they detect a baby bump. Others feel that those fans are falling victim to an optical illusion or being overly critical of a new mother’s body. A third group thinks that both Joy and Austin are sporting fake bellies beneath their ugly sweaters. (We feel compelled to point out that their sweaters aren’t actually ugly, but in the context of an ugly sweater party, that might actually constitute a compliment.) We can’t say for sure, but we’re guessing Joy is loving the confusion. She may not be as rebellious as Jinger or revel in taking down online haters like Jessa, but Joy has a mischievous streak in her. We’re guessing she knew that this pic would create a world of confusion. And we’re guessing that’s exactly why she posed for it. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Gives Birth to BIGGEST Duggar Baby After Traumatizing Labor

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Joy-Anna Duggar Faces "Greatest Fear" in This Scary Video

The countdown to a new season of Counting On is… well… on. When this TLC favorite returns with new episodes on July 30, fans will go behind the scenes of Joy-Anna Duggar’s first-ever birth. If you’ll recall, she and husband Austin Forsyth welcomed a very large boy named Gideon into their world in February, just about 39 weeks after they got married. It was a blessed occasion for the newlyweds, of course, who announced the addition to their immediate family as follows: “We are blessed beyond measure with the arrival of our son, Gideon Martyn Forsyth. “Looking at our child for the first time was such an incredible moment! God is so good, and we are both so thankful.” But while this event took place months ago, viewers Counting On will have a chance to relive it in a few weeks. Indeed, Joy-Anna’s frightening labor and birthing experience will be featured on the first new episode of this summer. “As we get closer to the birth I think there’s a lot of emotions, somewhat nervous. A little scared,” Joy-Anna says a sneak peak obtained and published by People Magazine. As is the case for all Duggar women, Joy-Anna had originally planned home birth. However, after being in labor for more than 20 hours, her midwife determined the baby was breech. Hence, the need for an emergency C-Section. That’s a serious surgery. “Seeing my wife in pain, that was probably about the hardest,” Forsyth says in this clip. “Having a C section is my greatest fear,” Joy-Anna says simply. Counting On Sneak Peek: Joy-Anna Duggar Has a C-Section Thankfully, Gideon is a happy and healthy little boy. Duggar has since shared a photo of the child , ignoring all the scandalous chatter over whether she and Austin had a shotgun marriage because she got pregnant while engaged. As for what else fans can expect from new installments of Counting On? – A look at Josiah Duggar’s courtship with Lauren Swanson. – Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell’s honeymoon and subsequent pregnancy announcement. – Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo’s exciting reveal that she’s expecting her first child with husband Jeremy Vuolo. “There’s never a dull moment in our family,” Jessa Seewald has said. And this is true. Love the Duggars or find their lifestyle appalling, this is definitely true. Prepare to actually see the moment this summer when Josiah proposed to his now-wife as well, with Josiah and Lauren Swanson having only just gotten married . “This is definitely the time and she is definitely the one. I’m just hoping I can say everything right,” he says above, before the trailer teases the exact moment when he gets down on one knee. Counting On returns July 30 on TLC. View Slideshow: The Duggar Family: A Timeline of Endless Weddings

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Joy-Anna Duggar Gives Birth: Did She REALLY Get Pregnant Before Marriage?!

Earlier today, the world learned Joy-Anna Duggar has welcomed her first child , a boy named Gideon. Fans were mostly congratulatory in their response to the news, but perhaps inevitably, a scandal that the Duggars would prefer to forget about reared its ugly head in the wake of the announcement. As you may recall, when Joy first announced that she was expecting her first child, many questioned her claims about her date of conception. Joy claimed that she got pregnant during her honeymoon, but fans had their doubts. Rumors of a ” shotgun wedding ” were everywhere during Joy’s pregnancy, and many believed the truth would come out when the child arrived. But now, little Gideon has entered the world, and the debate rages on: Did Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth violate her family’s strict courtship rules ? As you probably know, Duggars are permitted virtually zero physical contact with the opposite sex prior to marriage. At this point, Jim Bob and Michelle are almost as well-known for their hard-line stance against premarital sex as for the massive size of their brood. Duggars who have yet to say “I do” are not allowed to kiss, be alone together, or hold hands for more than a few seconds. Needless to say, the family’s wholesome reputation would take quite a hit if it turned out that Joy and Austin went so far beyond the guidelines as to sire a child before their wedding. So while the idea of Joy-Anna lying about the date of her conception may sound absurd, it’s not hard to see why she might be motivated to do so. Conspiracy theorists were convinced that Joy’s lie would be exposed when her baby arrived well ahead of schedule. Tabloids went so far as to consult with doctors, many of whom examined photos and concluded that Joy was further along than she claimed to be. And yet, today, little Gideon entered the world 39 weeks after his parents were married. Which means in all likelihood, Joy got pregnant in late May or early June of 2016. Her wedding was held on May 26. So why aren’t the Duggars doing an online victory lap today? Well, there are several reasons for that. The first, and most obvious is that it would be coarse and crass to use the birth of a child as a “told you so moment.” They deserve credit for taking the high road in not doing so. On top of that, the family policy toward gossip is simply not to address it publicly. Whether the news is good, bad, or neutral, if the announcement didn’t come directly from the Duggars, it’s a safe bet the Duggars won’t talk about it. The third reason why you’ll likely never hear a word from the Duggars on the issue of Joy’s conception date is simple: According to those who know them best, the Duggars simply want this mess to go away. The fact remains that Joy-Anna and Austin did confess to breaking courtship rules , and Joy-Anna giving birth near her due date doesn’t definitively prove that she didn’t get pregnant a few days earlier than she would have us believe. Despite all of that, the Duggars are no doubt conscious of the fact that they scored a minor victory over their detractors today, But they’re probably also aware that to gloat would be to tempt their critics to do some digging. Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most controversial family. View Slideshow: Joy-Anna Duggar Pregnancy Raises One Huge Question

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Joy-Anna Duggar: Fans Believe She’s Already Given Birth!

Joy-Anna is using social media to sing the praises of her husband. In and of itself, that’s nothing suspicious, right? But given the context of Joy-Anna’s impending due date and a lot of suspicious timing surrounding this pregnancy, fans aren’t so sure. In fact, a number of fans believe that Joy-Anna has already given birth. Joy-Anna Duggar took to Instagram to gush about her husband, Austin Forsyth. “Austin, I’m so grateful for your sacrificial, Christ-like love.” Gotta be honest, the word “sacrificial” can creep out a lot of people, but you have to remember that she lives in a fundamentalist bubble where certain words have different connotations. “I know that through this pregnancy you’ve given and given so much to me and have never expected anything in return.” She means throughout the pregnancy. Through works but it almost sound like she’s referring to … well, you know how babies get made, folks. “Thank you for being my best friend! You are the greatest!!!!” That line sounds like something that a person would scribble in a yearbook. But she continues. She then adds a kissing lips emoji, a kissy face emoji, and a heart eyes emoji. “I love you with all of my heart, honey!!” She signs and tags her message: “-your girl #sohandsome #besthusbandever” Austin Forsyth looks like an off-brand Michael Cera, but we’ll let Austin’s alleged handsomeness and other husbandly qualities go unchallenged. A swell of commenters replied by … well, assuming that Joy-Anna has given birth and that this Instagram post was merely “fluff” to string followers along until there’s a more “appropriate” time to announce that she’s given birth. “Is this post to throw the haters off? To make them think you haven’t had the baby yet? Honestly i don’t care when you got pregnant i just hope your baby is healthy and you are happy forever.” Among other things, Joy-Anna’s suspicious baby bump really reinforces the belief that Joy-Anna and Austin Forsyth lied about pre-marital sex and had a shotgun wedding. But, to be clear, most of those who commented with the belief that Joy-Anna has given birth weren’t being hateful. “Congrats on the new baby girl!” Others seem to be setting themselves up for disappointment, because Joy-Anna isn’t likely to post photos until we get closer to the “due date.” “Congrats! Hope you and the baby are doing well! Posts pics soon!” Other commenters were intensely defensive of Joy-Anna. “She’s not had the baby and its non of our business if she has.” Yes and no. Sure, it’s her body. But she’s a reality star and public figure and pregnancies are very much a part of her family’s brand. “She is still very much pregnant stop with the rumors.” Some people will believe anything that the Duggars put on their website. Precious! “She could of had it early…premie?” That’s really cute. “Who care if was before or after she got pregnant??? They look like a hard working couple and they will make good parents.” To be clear, we don’t know that Joy-Anna has given birth, and neither do any of those commenters. More importantly, the only reason that the alleged premarital sex and ensuing shotgun wedding and now the perceived fudging of the due date is even a topic of conversation is because Joy-Anna and Austin are Duggars. Sort of. They are part of this extreme, fundamentalist fertility cult with a deeply archaic view of sex, gender, and marriage. It’s not actually wrong to have premarital sex or to get pregnant out of wedlock. But because the views that they espouse say otherwise, many point to this as yet another instance of Duggar hypocrisy. But you know what? Joy-Anna didn’t choose to be born into that family. Honestly, who would? View Slideshow: Duggar Family 2018 Predictions: A Baby For Jinger & So Much More!

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