Monday, February 26, 2018

Baby Forsyth is Here!

 Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth have officially entered parenthood. Their bouncing baby boy was born Friday. Following in the footsteps of some of his Seewald and Dillard cousins, he weighed in at 10 lbs, 3 oz and measured 22 inches long.

People Magazine has the exclusive story and photos, although the couple has yet to share details of the birth.

We know you all are wondering what Joy and Austin named their little guy. They chose Gideon Martyn Forsyth. (Martyn is Austin's middle name.) Be sure to check out the People article. We will share more information as we are able.

Photo courtesy TLC

182 comments:

  1. Awww, congratulations! So excited! He was born Friday? I wonder why they kept it a secret till now. The name is cute:) They will be great parents!!

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    1. I'm not sure. Perhaps they were busy with People Magazine and that caused the delay in the announcement on the blog.

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    2. Probably kept it a secret so it could be announced right before the start of the new season, it will drum up more interest.

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    3. She probably wasn’t ready for pictures the day that she had him. It gave her a day or two to recover before putting out pictures since people would want to see him when they found out.

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    4. Is it all boys now... No girls

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    5. “All boys now... no girls”. Honestly,, what does that even mean? Did you forget about Mackynzie and Meredith? SMH.

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    6. It would be nice if just once, the PARENTS announced their child's arrival by themselves, and didn't sell it to a magazine. Babies shouldn't come with a paycheck attached for selling their exclusive rights.

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    7. But, but...yes they do when you’re a Duggar!

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    8. Anon @ 12;18 Agree.

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    9. 10 pound OMG,,,Big baby was it natural birth!!!

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    10. Love his nameπŸ˜‰

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    11. Beautiful baby boy.So happy for ya'll.

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    12. If some magazine offered me over $50,000 to hold on to a baby announcement (to people I dont even know) for a few days, yep, I would wait a whole 2 days too! Seriously people, in a few years the Duggar’s show will be a thing of the past and I am sure they are using the money for important things like homes and savings. Its too easy to judge. Let them make their own decisions as adults without scrutinizing every single move.

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    13. Not one girl born in the family. Hope Jinger wil have a girl!

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    14. I agree Laurie @ 9:10pm.. πŸ’žπŸ’“

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    15. I totally agree with Laurie @ 9:10 pm :)

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    16. Why would you say that 3:06? Josh & Anna have 2 girls!

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  2. Love his name! Congratulations Forsyths.πŸ‘ΆπŸ»πŸ’™

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  3. How come this family makes such big babies?! (I don’t mean that in a rude/mean way, I’m genuinely curious).. But anyways, congratulations!!

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    1. I wonder too. I was way bigger than her with my five children but my biggest was 7 lbs .

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    2. From what I’ve gathered they don’t seem to get much prenatal care aside from the ultrasound to find out the sex and Jill hearing the heart beat with a Doppler. That could mean they don’t have a professional monitoring them. This could result in gestational diabetes, which makes babies big at birth

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    3. They eat really healthy and exercise before, during and after pregnancy.

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    4. Some families tend to have large babies. I have 6 adult childen. The twins were the lightest at 7 1/2 lbs each. I carried them to 40 weeks.

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    5. I had gestational diabetes and professional care. I had a big boy. 10 lbs 11 ounces.

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    6. Probably undiagnosed gestational diabetes it’s very easy to miss even with close monitoring. My first I passed all tests and supposedly didn’t have it -born at nearly 9lbs. Baby 1 has all symptoms of a GD baby and had low blood sugars for first 48hrs. Second diagnosed in 2nd trimester strict diet and blood sugar monitoring was closer to 7lbs..... my mum had huge babies and was never once diagnosed! I think unless they test at right stage it is easily missed!

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    7. It doesn't have to be gestational diabetes. My daughter had a baby in July. The baby was a big baby she didn't have gestational diabetes.

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    8. Big babies run in my family too- my 9-lb baby was considered small next to several of her cousins born between 9.5 and almost 11 lbs. We all have proper prenatal care and healthy pregnancies. We just have big babies, although our mom only had 7-lb babies. Doesn't mean lack of medical care.
      Genetics can work that way.

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    9. I think it's because the midwives they are using let them go too long. They miscalculate the due date. No one should ever try to have a baby that big at home. The hospital is the safest for both momma and baby. I understand they try to adhere to strict teaching and the Bible as much as possible, but don't you think Mary would have gone to the hospital too if they had had one back 2000 years ago?

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    10. So she has a big baby and your talking gestational diabetes. For Pete's sake, maybe she just had a big healthy baby. Many people do!

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    11. They are all related and big babies tend to run hereditary.

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    12. THANK YOU 6:53!!

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    13. 5:31, you are incorrect on so many things. #1; Your due date is based on the first day of your last period, so it shouldn't be that hard to calculate if you have a regular cycle. #2; My friend had a baby bigger than that at home in her tub this past summer, and both she and him were fine. #3; A hospital is not "safer" than homebirths, if you look at birthing statistics of America, and countries that do almost all home births, there are WAY less deaths in other countries. And #4; You have no clue what Marry would have chosen! She may have wanted a home birth, or she may have gone to a hospital, that would have been her choice, and she should have been able to make it without being judged.

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    14. They are not always eating wright in this family. That makes big baby's and problems with delivery.

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    15. Anon11:30?? What?? This family does not eat really healthy. In fact they are known,and have shown, just how unhealthy they eat. The only couple known to exercise some are Ben and Jessa.

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    16. Home births are better for the mother and hospital borths for the baby (normally). That said, my mom had four babies at home three of which were over ten pounds.

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    17. this gestational diabetes doesn,t always happen within some family,s ending up having 8 to 15 lbs baby thats has height of 20 to 23 inch. its an healthly life style of good food good excurise. those few family,s who may have daibetic person and they are not might could have this gestational diabete issue during the pregnancy need tobe watched by a doctor and not w/ a midwife

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    18. 6:29------How do you know this ... ?

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    19. I've noticed that women who follow the Brewer pregnancy diet (taught in the Bradley birth classes) tend to have bigger babies.

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  4. That was one BIG baby. Hope she's doing well after that delivery. Another boy. Well maybe Jinger will have a girl.

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    1. I hope ahe has the girl too honestly

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    2. I think Jinger will have a girl.

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    3. First girl in the family!!

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    4. Why do people keep saying there are no girl grandchildren?? There are two!

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    5. 3:08 where are you coming from with this? How can you forget about Josh & Anna's 2 girls!

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  5. Congratulations and best wishes

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  6. Congratulations on your baby boy!! I love his name!!

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  7. How is Joy doing? That is a LARGE baby! Congratulations to all!

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  8. Congratulations. I love your family and so does my 12 year old son. We love reading updates on everyone. We can't wait to see pictures and find out what his name is.

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    1. Word on the street is that they named him Gideon.

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    2. His name is Gideon Martyn

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    3. his name is Gideon Martyn Forsyth

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    4. The name is literally in the post.

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    5. Word in the article is it’s Gideon Martyn. But street cred is more fun!

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  9. 10lbs 3oz and 22 inches thats one big boy! Looks like a possible hospital birth if the clear bassinette oicture is anything to go by, hope it was planned and not another Duggar emergency dash! Again with perfectly timed announcement, just before the new season, and another People exclusie, no surprise on either point! Congrats to the new parents.

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    1. I don't see a bassinet picture. Only a picture of Joy & Austin holding the baby.

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    2. The hospital looking bassinet picture has done the mysterious Duggar Disapperance.

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  10. Congratulations Joy and Austin! Welcome to the world Gideo

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  11. CONGRATS ON THE LITTLE BOY!! Saw this on people a minute after it was posted was so happy.

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  12. I followed the link to the story and photo. Joy looks understandably exhausted bless her. I had a big baby (10lb 5oz) and a long ish labor and birth so I can completely understand them wanting a bit of time between the delivery and the announcement. Congratulations to them.

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  13. Congrats Joy and Austin

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  14. It has his name. His name is Gideon Martyn.

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  15. Yay!!!! So happy for the new little family! God bless you guys!

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  16. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Where is a picture of the sweet baby?

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    1. He is sweet and precious and such a blessing! I heard Michelle and JimBob are already referring to him as a new "grandbaby!"

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    2. What else would Michelle and Jim Bob refer to him as?

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    3. Hmm???..11:19?? He is the new grand baby.

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    4. Lots of people don’t use the term grandbaby. Instead they say granddaughter, grandson, or grandchild.
      So it isn’t wrong either way ~ just where one is from and what designations they hear others use.

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    5. And lots if people do use the term “grandbaby”. What’s the point of pointing it out?

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  17. Congratulations to all!!! I hope all is well with Mommy and baby. That is such a big baby!

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  18. Congratulations Joy and Austin! I love the name you chose!

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  19. Congrats... GB u all...

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  20. Congratulations and I like his name, too!

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  21. Congratulations, you will make great parents!

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  22. CONGRATS inn the big boy.

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  23. Little Giddy Forsythe, fits right in with Spurgey, Hank, Izzy and Sammy lol!

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    1. Eww, Gideon is a gorgeous name, don't shorten it to something weirdπŸ˜‚

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    2. I totally agree. Call him by the beautiful and strong name of Gideon...no silly nickname.

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    3. Gideon is a lovely name but sheesh some people here need to get a sense of humor, it was a lighthearted comment.

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    4. You know it won't be long before some Duggar makes a comment about how "giddy" they are over Gideon. Someone will give him a nickname.

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    5. With all do respect the Duggars have given their children silly nicknames. Spurgy, Sammy, Izzy...it’s really not a stretch to think Giddy will be next.

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    6. The Duggars seem to shorten most of the families names, or give nicknames, (Israel gets choo choo for heavens sake), some one (Uncle Sia, Jed or Jer) will probably call him Gid or Giddy at some stage, its cute for little ones.

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    7. 12:15, that's why I had a laughing face at the end of my comment

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    8. I love this name and didn’t use it for this reason.... I still love it and I think now I’d prob use and ignore stupid remarks as it’s a beautiful name

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    9. Hank is a common nickname for Henry.

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    10. Anon 12:29 Israel's nickname is chuchi not choo choo. It's a term of endearment from Latin America

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    11. 3:33, Jill has said choo choo many times, because she said he likes trains

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    12. Gideon could also be Don or Deon

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  24. So happy for you both. Joy was in my dream last night and i dreamt you had a boy. So I felt she either had the baby and waiting to announce it on the day the new season starts or was in labor. So happy for the whole family

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  25. What a beautiful blessing. I'm so thankful he didn't come too late, which I thought he would. HA! I am also thankful you kept it all for yourselves and waited a few days to announce.
    God is soo good! Praying you are all well. Looking forward to seeing tons of baby Gideon Pics. Soooo sweet. God bless you!

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  26. It’s anazing how these babies just know how to time their arrival for season premier ratings. So obedient.

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    1. He was born on Friday

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    2. Remember, they're trained.

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    3. Of course. They're on the third generation of Duggars appearing on reality TV. The babies know when to appear.

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    4. If you don't think the family and network planned the season premiere with the due date (and possibly even the wedding date 9 months earlier), you're kidding yourself!

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    5. This past Friday, did you not read the post?

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  27. Another boy! There must be something in the water there!

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  28. Congrats to Joy and Austin on their new baby boy. He must be a treasure to behold. Welcome to the world Gideon!

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  29. Congrats to them and I love the name.She look so tired and that is a big baby.

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  30. Congrats on your blessing.love the name.

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  31. Congratulations to joy & Austin, wow that is a very big baby, I hope the delivery went well & both mum, baby & of course dad are all well. My daughter was almost 10lb & she was a much easier delivery than my son who was quite a bit smaller but had a very large head circumference (he was also a very long baby that has turned into a 6'6" 22 year old man). I really like the name it's unusual but not too much so. Well done joy.

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  32. Congrats on your blessing.love the name.

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  33. And rumor had it that it was girl named Julie. You have to laugh at the press sometimes.

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    1. What "press" reported that? (Answer: none.)

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    2. I know someone posted that on Wikipedia, and I was like for real people? Anyone can put anything on Wiki🀦🏽‍♀️

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    3. I didn't see that rumor in the press.

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  34. I have a feeling it was a C-section. His head is round like a C-section baby, not flattened or forceps marked like a 10 lb. baby born the usual way. There's probably more to the story than what has been announced.

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    1. Why does there have to be more to this story than announced ? Even if joy did give birth via C section, does it matter ? So long as both baby & mum come out of things fit & well that's the only objective anyone should be concerned about. Not all 10lb babies have "flattened" heads or forceps marks, my daughter was that weight & her head shape was fine no forceps used at all, & I have delivered quite a few 10lb + babies in my 30 years as a regestered nurse/midwife & a great deal of them have had nicely shaped heads. I do hope there isn't endless stories about birth mysteries like there was with Jill, it really isn't anyone's business but theirs & why should she have to go into detail to the world about what her delivery was like. I don't know what pictures your looking at but in the UK there is only one pic on the people magazine site of joy & Austin sitting in front of their kitchen worktop with joy holding the baby & I couldn't see that much of him to say what his head looked like or if he had forceps marks on one side of his cheek or not. I personally hope it was a hospital birth as it was her first & if all was well then maybe next time have a home delivery. Other than that I think we should just leave them to enjoy their new son & say congratulations.

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    2. My little brother was really big, but still had a very round head🀷🏽‍♀️

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    3. Fuzzyferet: I'm in the UK also and when the story broke there were two pictures, the one you are referring to and one of the baby in a clear hospital cot which has now been taken down for whatever reason. There is also a clip on the counting on site where Joy says she has a birthing pool, and is setting up beds for the people who will be coming to help, so it sounds like she was planning a home birth and it didn't go to plan. While I know it isn't anyone elses business, fans are hanging on for news and this is just teasing them and stringing them along to keep them watching the show, its all very calculated imo.

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    4. The baby was in some sort of hospital looking isolette in one of the pictures, so it may have been C-section. I think what these girls do with their pregnancies matters, because other girls in their group look to them as role models. So far the Duggar girls have had some very scary home birth stories to tell. I wouldn't want another girl thinking that she could give birth at home because Anna, Jill, Jessa, and Joy all tried it. There's no special mom prize given for home deliveries, and if a mom-to-be wants to go to the hospital for all their labor and delivery, they shouldn't be made to feel bad because of what others did.

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    5. Awe they must have took that picture down before I saw it, thank you for telling me that,I was wondering what people were talking about. I still think it's very personal to want to know details of someone's birth experience but I suppose that's what happens when your in the public eye. I have a good friend who has a very famous brother & the whole family get sick of press intrusion & I laugh when I read things in the press that I know are totally untrue about him. I'm glad I live a normal life & can keep things I want to keep private private. I do know what you mean though things are drip fed to the public & maybe shouldnt be. I havnt seen the video yet but I'm going to look now. I cannot believe anyone would have encouraged her to give birth to a obviously large baby at home, as I'm sure your aware here in the uk she would never find a midwife to deliver her at home as a first time mum having a large baby, I know I wouldn't have delivered her myself as too many things can go wrong, however in the states they seem to have these "midwives" without proper degree qualifications who seem happy to take on these deliveries at home.

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    6. 1:58, agreed, the they shouldn't be made to feel bad if they choose to do an at home delivery either.

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    7. I think people always harp on about csections with the duggars because they love to see them defeated. Ha ha ha poor jill/jessa/Joy made a stupid mistake and failed. I weep at the poor show of support from mothers to mothers! Women should champion one another!
      Home birth isn't dangerous. In the UK it is making a big come back, even for first pregnancies it is encouraged if you are low risk. I tried to have to my fifth baby at home, she was 10lb 5oz and even though she did end up being born in hospital because of a stalled labour, she was born vaginally with no intervention or drugs.
      On the other hand, my youngest was a c section and he still had to be extracted with forceps because he was stuck in the sciatic pocket.

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    8. Anon at 4:39AM: While I agree that some who harp on Duggars who get c-sections "love to see them defeated" because it suits their agenda, and again I wonder why they even follow them if they have so much contempt for them...

      I also know of women who are so cynical about the OB "industry" that they actually want "unassisted birth". Not just birth at home, but to do so with no trained helper at all, and no prenatal care. Would you still "champion" such a woman?

      I agree that "Home birth isn't dangerous" - for those who are low risk to begin with. While some home birth skeptics are just about tearing down anything Duggar, some are also sincerely concerned about the babies involved.

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    9. 10:54,I know a woman who did that, and she and her baby were perfectly fine.

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  35. Congratulations Joy and Austin on the birth of your baby boy!!!! He's a big one, OUCHIE!!! He was born right on my daughter's 28th birthday. LOVE the name Gideon (Gideon's Bible). Congrats. Lots of boys. Maybe Kendra and Jinger will have the girls.

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    1. Kendra is having a boy

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    2. Kendra already said she's having a boy.

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    3. What about Joe and Jeremy?

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    4. I don’t think Joe and Jeremy are having a baby. That’s not really their ideology😳

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    5. Joe and Jeremy? Huh?

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    6. 12:37, what about them?

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    7. Joe is married to Kendra and they are having a boy. Jinger and Jeremy didn't announce yet - They are due in July, so would know by now. I bet they aren't going to tell until birth or maybe they won't find out until birth.

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  36. Congratulations Joy and Austin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍

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  37. I feel for Joy; my son was 10lbs 11oz and 24 inches long. Those deliveries are no picnic (heck, are any of them?) I just wish the cameras and “exclusive” stories were put on hold until she had a good, long nap. All that pancake makeup on her face tells the story of an exhausted momma.

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    1. They waited a few days to announce it.

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    2. They waited for the new TLC premier.

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    3. People Magazine was there and taking pictures well before today

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    4. Why wait when there’s money to be made.

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  38. Congratulations and best wishes to Joy and Austin!

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  39. Congratulations Joy and Austin! πŸŽ‰

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  40. Congratulations!! Gideon is a nice name. He looks so adorable!!

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  41. What a really strong name and adorable at the same time! Congrats on your baby boy!!

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    1. Love the name Gideon Martyn, has a nice sound to it. Congratulations Joy and Austin on your baby boy and I hope the Lord blesses you even more...Jane

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  42. CONGRATULATIONS JOY N AUSTIN!!!!. NOW THAT YOU HAD A PRECIOUS 10 # BABY PERHAPS SOME FOLKS WILL UNDERSTAND WHY YOU WERE MORE THAN A LIL PREGNANT. YOU AREN'T THAT BIG JOY.NO WONDER YOU GREW SO QUICKLY.
    I PRAY PEOPLE STOP JUDGING YOU.
    GIDEON IS ADORABLE!!!.

    I BEGAN WATCHING YOUR SHOW WITH THE VERY FIRST EPISODE AND HAVE WATCHED EVERY EPISODE SINCE.

    IT HAS BEEN SUCH A BLESSING TO WATCH EVERYONE GROW UP. I LOVE SHARING YOUR WEDDINGS N YOUR PREGNANCIES. I TOO AM A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN AND SHARE YOUR BELIEF IN N LOVE FOR JESUS.

    YOU GIRLS CERTAINLY GROW BIG HEALTHY BABIES!!! GOD BLESS YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY. THE REAL FUN HAS JUST BEGUN FOR YOU, AUSTIN N GIDEON. CUTE NAME.
    GET SOME SLEEP YOU DESERVE IT!!!!
    WILL LOVE WATCHING GIDEON GROW.
    CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW SEASON
    LOVE N HUGS
    JOYCE IN OHIO

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    1. πŸ‘πŸ˜ŠπŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ’—πŸ’š❤

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    2. Hey Joyce in case you didn’t know, using all caps is considered yelling or screaming and can make the post difficult to read.

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    3. OH ,I never take it as yelling or screaming! !...
      Maybe she can see it better when typing it.....❣.....OK ,
      THAT'S MY OPINION AND I'M STICKING WITH IT........

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  43. Gideon has been my favorite boy name for the last 3 years!

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  44. Congratulations!!! Our 6 year old son’s name is Gideon and our daughter just turned 8 on Feb. 23😊

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  45. Congratulations Joy and Austin!! May the Lord bless little Gideon Martyn!

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  46. Congratulations Joy & Austin!!!!

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  47. There goes the header again!!!!!

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  48. Congratulations Joy and Austin on the birth of your son! Love the name.
    I hope it was a smooth labour and delivery. He is a big newborn. Eileen

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  49. Congratulations!!! Such a happy timeπŸ˜ƒ

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  50. Happiness😘 Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

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  51. Whenever I see or think of Joy, I'm JOYfully reminded, of some very sweet, fun and special memories with The Duggar and Bates families. While staying at our families RV park, in rolls the busses of these two, awesome families! My daughter, her two little girls and I were staying in one of the cabins, just a few spots down from them. Oldest granddaughter was five at the time and always full of energy, as well as a very loving, giving, generously friendly little girl. We had a bunch of those glow bracelets and my Josie insisted we share them with The Duggar and Bates children...so of course, we did just that! Joy was soooo much fun!! She introduced us to every single person in their group, including Grandma Duggar, who was busy in the laundromat. The RV park was 'aglow' in many ways that evening...THANK YOU, Joy...for helping to create a once in a lifetime memory!! My Josie still talks about this today. I know you and Austin will create so many wonderful memories with precious Gideon and all children to come. Sending sooo much love...CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)

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    1. That is such a great story. I can just picture your special evening. Thank you for sharing it.

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  52. Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy!

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  53. I have just seen the lovely photos of Gideon, Joy and Austin. Such a sweet baby and his parents look wonder struck. Such a blessing. Eileen

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  54. Aw, bless her heart. Poor Joy looks so tired! I wonder how long her labor was. Their baby is adorable (and somehow I just knew it was a boy).

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  55. Congradts too joy anna &austin on the birth of baby gideon.......That was a big baby boy.......My son whos almost 30 .He was 10 pounds 10 ounces when he was born.....I had gestational diabetes......

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  56. Congratulations Joy and Austin. Lots of love from the UK.

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  57. God's many blessings on your precious family Joy and Austin! I can't wait for the new season!
    I pray this is just the beginning of your family,a son what a wonderful start!

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  58. Congratulations Joy and Austin. Gideon is a good strong name. This little Angel is blessed to have you as his parents.

    I watched your show tonight and was so happy to see the love, respect and adventurous spirit u share.

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  59. I had my kids when I was 30,32,36,38. The first 2 pregnancies I was skinnier and younger and did not have GDM (gestational diabetes mellitus). The last two pregnancies I was heavier and over 35 and did have GDM. I doubt the Duggar girls have GDM at their ages and weights. It is more likely to have it with the age and weight factor than without. Although it’s possible to have GDM young and skinny, it is more unlikely unless there is a family history of diabetes (and there definitely is in my family). I never tested positive at the 24 week test but only at the repeat test at 28 weeks each time. So I was only affected by it from 7 months on. My babies weighed only 5.15, 6.1, 6.9, 6.10. Very little babies runs in my family. And big babies run in other families. Diet was key for me to keep the babies small even with GDM. Count those carbs at every meal and you and baby will be healthy

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  60. After reading all these comments, I am coming to the conclusion that it appears that all their life events are orchestrated by TLC and its timing for best ratings for this show. I can't imagine living my life having to tell a media conglomerate all the details and having it all recorded for the world to see. But, the Duggar children have had this happen in their lives for many years so perhaps it is normal to them? I also can't imagine the pay check that comes with this lifestyle. So, I guess it's a win for them, financially.

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  61. Congrats to Joy Anna and Austin. Regarding the size of the baby; I once met a very smart woman who is a doctor, very conscientious, and she had a baby Gideon's size as well. AFIAK the mother did everything right and there was no GDM, but the baby was still very big. She did go to a hospital for the birth, but did not have a C-section.

    Since Gideon seems very happy and healthy, why are people still obsessed on what Joy did wrong to "make the baby that big" or that she must have had GDM and not known it because she didn't get the right care; really?

    I know many who follow this blog don't agree with the Duggars beliefs or lifestyles at all. But this is what they sincerely believe, and I am disturbed by the insinuations that Joy was being somehow irresponsible.

    Indeed, I get the feeling many of the critics think, deep down, that she was irresponsible for having the baby in the first place.

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  62. Congrats! Thanks for sharing a pic of him.
    My first was 8 Ibs 12 oz and was a boy.
    I think boys are normally a little bit bigger than girls. My second son was smaller but he was born early and my girl was born on time but 7 Ibs .

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  63. I thought for sure Joy would have a girl. I love to try to guess what somebody might have, but it's amazing how many times I've been wrong - lol.

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  64. πŸŽŠπŸŽŠπŸ’™πŸŽˆCongrats on Gideon's arrival!πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸŽˆπŸ’™

    He is so ADORABLE❤❤❤

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  65. Congratulations!!! He is a beautiful baby and I know the two of you will be amazing parents!! God Bless you all.

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  66. Congratulations!!! Gideon is a beautiful baby and I know the two of you will be amazing parents. God Bless all of you.

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