Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar: Baby No. 20 Is On the Way!

Stars of 19 Kids and Counting announce they are expecting another child who is due in the spring

By Marianne Garvey Nov 08, 2011 4:13 PMTags
19 Kids and Counting, The Duggar FamilyScott Enlow/TLC

Michelle Duggar's fight for survival during her last pregnancy isn't stopping her from having another baby.

The reality mom announced on TLC's 19 Kids and Counting that she and her husband, Jim Bob Duggar, are expecting their 20th child this spring.

"We are so excited," the 45-year-old mom said. "I feel good. I am past the sickness stage now."

Michelle added that there's "no greater love" than that of her children and that she has thought about her health and is ready to have the new baby.

Jim Bob was "thankful" that yet another addition to the family is on the way.

"I feel like the richest man in the world," he said to his brood.

The couple, who live in Tontitown, Ark., are already parents to Joshua, 23 (who is married to Anna, 23, and has two kids of his own), twins Jana and John-David, 21; Jill, 20; Jessa, 19; Jinger, 17; Joseph, 16; Josiah, 15; Joy-Anna, 14; twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah, 12; Jason, 11; James, 10; Justin, 8; Jackson, 7; Johanna, 6; Jennifer, 4; and Jordyn, 3; and Josie, who turns 2 next month.