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Ayne11
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Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
Boy, oh boy!
Jill Duggar Dillard and husband Derick, stars of TLC's hit reality show 19 Kids & Counting, are expecting a son in the spring, they tell PEOPLE.
"I was really excited," says Derick, 25. "As a new dad, to have a firstborn son to be our first child and be the leader of his siblings, it is very special."
The couple had a little company at their gender-revealing ultrasound last Saturday – Jill's siblings Joy, 16, James, 13 and Jenny, 7 – who each had his and her own guess about whether a girl or a boy would be joining the family.
"Oh yes, there was some screaming in the room," says, Jill, 23, who is 18 weeks along as of Tuesday. "I thought all along we were having a girl. Everyone made their guesses."
To make sure the baby was really active for his first big close-up, the Dillards prepared for the big moment with a breakfast of waffles with syrup and whipped cream, fruit, chocolate milk and lemonade.
"He stretched out his legs full length," says Jill. "He was trying to be like Dad."
Jill married Derick on June 21, and revealed her pregnancy to PEOPLE weeks afterward. This year's 19 Kids & Counting season features her wedding plans – and a sneak peek of Tuesday's episode (below) shows that Jill, a midwife, is already around many babies at home.
"I was praying for a big, healthy baby," says Derick about the night before their ultrasound appointment. "And Jill added, 'Just healthy, healthy.' "
"We could have a giant," explains Jill. "I called Derick's mom and she was telling me that when Derick was born, he didn't fit into the newborn clothes and his shoes were a size two."
For now, they're shopping for items like overalls, plaid shirts and pants, as well as narrowing down names for consideration.
"We are not going to do a letter theme," says Jill, whose parents, Jim Bob and Michelle all have children with "J" names. "But we may do some kind of theme, like family names."
And what did Jill's parents think of the news?
"They were just elated," says Jill. "My mom and dad both thought it was going to be a boy and my grandma did, too. They are all really excited."
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NervousNell
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Re: Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
He skeeves the shit out of me.
It's the teeth and facial hair
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| Posted 10/21/14 9:38 AM |
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Re: Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
Wow that must have been a wedding night conception. Are these the most fertile people on the planet? They are so young and just got married. Wish they would all give themselves a chance to breathe and enjoy each other for a bit.
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| Posted 10/21/14 11:08 AM |
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NervousNell
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Posted by Jenhos
Wow that must have been a wedding night conception. Are these the most fertile people on the planet? They are so young and just got married. Wish they would all give themselves a chance to breathe and enjoy each other for a bit.
They can't. You have to start early if you are going to have 20 kids.
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Samira0407
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Posted by Jenhos
Wow that must have been a wedding night conception. Are these the most fertile people on the planet? They are so young and just got married. Wish they would all give themselves a chance to breathe and enjoy each other for a bit.
Probably did conceive on their wedding night. Even if they don't believe in birth control they could do natural family planning unless that's considered BC too.
Anyway; I wish them luck! I like watching their show and have been watching the episodes leading up to the wedding.
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AllyMally
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Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
They are 23 and 25. Lots of people are newlyweds and have babies that age. What's the problem?
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moonmist09
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Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
i'm happy for them!
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| Posted 10/21/14 7:21 PM |
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NervousNell
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Posted by AllyMally
They are 23 and 25. Lots of people are newlyweds and have babies that age. What's the problem?
His teeth skeeve me out.
Other than that, no problem.
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| Posted 10/22/14 8:50 AM |
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MrsA1012
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Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
Yeah their family is cult like and extreme in its belief system ,but these two do seem to really love eachother so good for them !
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| Posted 10/22/14 11:14 AM |
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Ayne11
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Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
Do they plan their wedding days on or around Ovulation? (Seriously asking)
ETA: he looks like a very ugly version of QB Aaron Rodgers
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jessnbrian
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Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
I don't think it's fair to say that they are cult-like, they in no way impose their belief system on anyone, they are 100% live and let live. Just because their beliefs seem extreme to you, doesn't make them WRONG.
I actually have a number of friends who waited until their wedding night to DTD and had honeymoon babies.
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Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
as much as i really don't mean it but there is a bit of me that just wished one of those damn people suffered from fertility issues. i wish i could of had a large family in a big house and be as loving and caring and kind as they are.
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| Posted 10/22/14 11:31 AM |
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NervousNell
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Posted by Nifheim
as much as i really don't mean it but there is a bit of me that just wished one of those damn people suffered from fertility issues. i wish i could of had a large family in a big house and be as loving and caring and kind as they are.
I wish one of those kids would decide they want to be child free.  
I wonder how the family would handle a choice like that!
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| Posted 10/22/14 12:14 PM |
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jessnbrian
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Posted by Nifheim
as much as i really don't mean it but there is a bit of me that just wished one of those damn people suffered from fertility issues. i wish i could of had a large family in a big house and be as loving and caring and kind as they are.
I wish one of those kids would decide they want to be child free.
I wonder how the family would handle a choice like that!
I'm curious how many are actually gay and in denial because of their religious beliefs... I'm just guessing but there has to be 1 in that group just from a purely statistical stand point.
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MrsA1012
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Posted by jessnbrian
I don't think it's fair to say that they are cult-like, they in no way impose their belief system on anyone, they are 100% live and let live. Just because their beliefs seem extreme to you, doesn't make them WRONG.
I actually have a number of friends who waited until their wedding night to DTD and had honeymoon babies.
Look, they seem happy and I enjoy watching the show. They have a right to their beliefs. However, if you do a bit of research on people who grew up in the same Christian movement then left, it does seem like there are cult like elements to it. They definitely limit who you can have contact with and your access to higher education etc. You need chaperones when you leave the house for accountability. As for waiting to DTD until after marriage, I have no problem with that. What I imagine must be tough are the constant chaperones. I wonder how well you can really get to know your future partner with people constantly around.
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I'm excited for them.
I don't agree with everything they do and say. I used to not like the show at all. But I now think it is great to have a family with a moral compass on TV.
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MarisaK
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Re: Derick and Jill Duggar Dillard: We're Having a Boy!
Personally, I thnk they're all a bunch of headcases ......and I don't think that's any way to live ....but what the hell do I know? They would think I'm the anti christ !
but hey - they're not asking me to pay for their kids, they're not stealing, murdering, raping etc - So .......whatever. They're not bothering me.
But they totally give me the creeps, and I don't pesonally think they're such amazing people .......they are just as closed minded and isolated in their beliefs as other groups.
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