Duggar's Have 18th Baby

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

If I had known what I know now it would be me with the eighteen or maybe twenty two like some big Catholic families I know. The Bustards have alot haha....Just think if it were all Apostolic one God preaching Prophets of God born to one of us. We could be in alot of foreign countries at once getting this message of truth out.

I heard a lady preach on having children as "righteous seed" to replenish the earth with Godly people. It was a good concept, but I'm still glad I stopped with two. LOL! I can't imagine having a gazillion!! How do people afford to raise them?

Besides, my doctor made that decision for me, so I don't have to feel guilty at not having more. I had no choice.

[rosebud]

Originally Posted by Theresa

oh dear Lord

Someone tie that womans tubes, up around her neck if necessary

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by rosebud

when I found out I was pregnant this summer, that's what my momma told me.

"you need to get your tubes tied, up around your neck" ROFL

apparently losing a ton of weight will make one fertile. Whowoulda thunk it? LOL

[rosebud]

I'm an only child and swore I would have at least two or three kids. God blessed me with one son, whom I adore! I didn't find out till two years ago what a miracle he was, by all accounts I should have never been able to conceive the miracle God gave me. Being an only child isn't so bad......he get's all the attention and loves it!!!

[LadyRev]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Exactly.

But so many men just feel less "manly" at the thought of being clipped. I don't know why.... sperm are a dime a dozen (hundred million). Any wino on the corner can "father" children, it doesn't take a special "stud" to do it.

I've heard this but I've also heard its because guys want to be able to father children with another woman if something were to happen to his wife.

Sounds like planning for divorce or other disaster to me but to each their own.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by LadyRev

I've heard this but I've also heard its because guys want to be able to father children with another woman if something were to happen to his wife.

Sounds like planning for divorce or other disaster to me but to each their own.

Exactly. It reminds me of a FORM of prenup although I could see a case made where this would be considered different -since it would only be used in the case of the spouses death. Our only reason for doing it was our age. We married in our 30's and didn't want to start having kids that old. For me this would not change if my wife died tomorrow and I met someone else a year or five later.

[RandyWayne]