The Duggar family from TLC’s 19 Kids & Counting (also known as the show that is constantly changing names as more kids are born) recently lost what would have been its 20th child to a miscarriage. The baby was to have been named Jubilee Shalom Duggar, but it just wasn’t meant to be.
Mother Michelle Duggar and dad Jim Bob Duggar have chosen a unique–and controversial–way to memorialize Jubilee. They took photos of the baby’s corpse and passed them out at a memorial ceremony last week. The photos are fairly tasteful, showing only the baby’s tiny feet and hand. One includes the words “There is no foot too small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world.”
It probably doesn’t need to be said that it’s not common for families to snap pics of their miscarried children. The Duggars are coming under fire from many sites in the blogosphere for their actions. They say that the photos were supposed to remain private, but they got out when a family member posted them on Twitter.
We have the photos below. They are mildly shocking, so those with weak stomachs may not want to look at them.
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I feel there was nothing wrong with the photos, it just proves that out God is a awesome God to create such perfectness!!!! My heart goes out to the Dugars, God Bless You
I am sad to hear of the babies death. In saying that, this couple are living proof of the insanity and egotical drive to two people to continually and unabately replace themselves with children who look like them instead of adopting. Shame on them both, they should have adopted children instead of adding to overpopulation on this planet, there are so many children in need of both foster homes and adoption, they could have really helped our society by reaching out to them. Some of the insane things Bill Gothard teaches is that, woman should not cut there hair, really? This power seeking man believes women should only wear dresses or skirts because “its what god would have wanted” and is strongly against the use of birth control. He is a bible legalist, who submits to the slavery of women (probably blacks as well), thinking they should submit themselves to their husbands and fathers. Its believed that if any or all boys in the family do not get married, they must stay living with there parents until they do, oh boy! The children are also all to be strictly home schooled. Jim Bob, the father of all 20 children, said the girls were not aloud to dance because it was silly and only draws attention to the body that may stir up sexual emotions. All of this is nuts.
The Quiverall movement among conservative evangelical christians, but the Duggars stated once on an episode they do not see themselves as conservative christians and that they strictly Baptist–which have the crazy belief that the Bible is totally without error, when that myth has been disproven by both Baptist scholars and the work of Ehrman in his pioneering book, Misquoting Jesus.
Many would also call this movement/religion, very anti-feminist and equality of men and women. There are 38,000 Christian denominations, this is real madness. God gave us the science of birth control and family planning, if its not abortive, its within Gods plan.
Sounds like you have a real problem with the Duggars, which must be why you appear to watch their show, shall we say, religiously? They take care of their kids, they do not depend on the government for assistance (including not using tax-subsidized public schools). Of course, I can understand your jealousy; In a pure Darwinian sense, they totally win. Lots of healthy Duggars, lots of Duggar DNA.
First of all if you were a real doctor you would be proud of that fact by capitalizing your words in all the right places… especially in your name.
Second, you use the word “babies” which is plural, meaning more than one. Only one of their children died. Learn the difference between singular and plural.
Third, you use the words “egotical (should have been egotistical), then you go on to use the word “unabately” which is not only another misspelling, but not even used in the proper form. Not to mention the word “aloud” (which should have been allowed)…. I could go on, but I won’t. I think you have already proven to society that you are a complete and total idiot,
This is America. If you are going to take advantage of the privileges we have here, please: 1) Learn the language, how to spell, how to use proper words, how to punctuate and how to be respectful of another persons life choices. This includes any religion they wish to practice – even if the women do not cut their hair. It’s their choice.
If you don’t like it and you live here in America, please exit at any of the nearest borders. Until then, keep your mouth shut. It only makes you and your genetic pool look like complete morons.
~~ My condolences to the Dugger Family. ~~
How many children have you adopted?
God didn’t give us the science of birth control. He gave men the ability to create and discover – it doesn’t mean all things man creates are “good”. And yes, most contraceptives are abortifacient, which if you’re actually a doctor, you know very well how they work. Life begins at conception – not implantation. Modernistic views of marriage and family view their family as “madness”. Don’t worry – there are plenty of selfish people in the world to contracept and abort children out of existence so as to not “overpopulate” the earth. That is such a crock of bull. Contraception is not part of God’s plan. Other than it goes against His plan for marriage and the sexual act, it totally encourages a culture of selfish promiscuity with “no” consequences & divorce.
I think the pictures are beautiful beyond words! This was a beautiful life given to them and it should be celebrated! The pictures were very tasteful!
I agree that the photos are tasteful, I only wish someone had taken photos such as these of my baby son whom I miscarried in 1994 at 22.5 weeks into my preganancy.
Michelle and Jim Bob, don’t you dare listen to anyone that has something bad to say. My son was born at 26 weeks, 1lb 2oz. He now is almost 6ft. healthy,good looking and smart. i thank god every time I see my son for giving him to us. If I would have lost him, I would have done the same. Actually I too have photo’s of my son holding my finger tip. It shows people just how beautiful and tiny a baby is. When I was pregnant, we were in the navy and my friend who also was in navy, was the also the same amount of weeks, only difference between us, on the 26 week, I delivered my son, On her 26 week she had a abortion. She never forgave her self after seeing what I had and what she lost. Thank-you for posting the baby photo’s I hope it open’s eye’s up. Your family is in our prayer’s.
Jeff & Diana
There is nothing wrong with these pictures. How would you feel if you lost a child and had no photos to look at? I lost a nephew to stillbirth over 2 years ago and i treasure the photos I have of him. I have one framed on a shelf in my office so I can look at him anytime I want to. People who judge the Duggar family for taking these photos has obviously never experienced such a loss.
Yeah, let’s also take pictures of menstruation every month too :/ Seriously! Fully formed stillborn… I don’t know, maybe there is a reason to have a pic, but 20weeks old miscarriage????!!! Ouch, THAT is sick. Publishing it (even to relatives) is just as sick. Poor dumb crazy people.
Never cared for them to watch the show and will never do. I don’t watch such ugly things. They are ugly.
Sorry for their loss, but, I guess, they are sooooo busy by being on the show, they stopped to realize – this tiny thing was alive once.
I hope all see how far deleloped this little one is (very tiny though) even though she was not that far inutero. These are the litle ones disposed of as a way of birht control instead of for emergency situations ONLY. Who doesn’t love their baby while deleoping in the womb they are just as loved.
I see nothing wrong with these pictures of God’s creation. Where is all the public outcry for the millions of abortions.
there is nothing wrond with these pictures. they are precious and cute. god created this little girl.
the only reason I can see ppl having a problem w/ these pics is b/c it may make them realize that it IS a baby — perfectly formed by God! How many of these precious babies have been aborted that looked like this & even bigger!?!?
there is nothing wrong with these photos god created this little creature
What on earth is controversial about these? They are beautiful. I lost three babies and wish I had something to memorialize them. Maybe they offend people because they don’t want to know that babies this size are aborted every day. This makes those precious babies all too real.
I agree with you 1000%. I have 3 wonderful boys. But I also lost 3 in between my 3 boys. I wish I had something to look at at well.
Christina, I am with you I have lost three babies also and feel the same as you. These pictures are precious and I agree with so many of you that the only reason they are “controversial” is no one can deny that this was a baby a child not some blob to get rid of!! Praying for the Dugger Family <3
These are beautiful and touching photos, hardly “controversial”. May God bless this family and precious Jubilee!!
These pictures are beautiful! It shows everyone how miraculous children really are. I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about our baby angel. I never knew if it was a boy or girl. I wish my doctor would have given me all of the options, to see or not to see and to find out the sex.
Why in the world would anyone say these are controversial? Just another method used by media to get people reading articles. God bless the Duggars. They are a loving, Christian family and the pics show the amazing development of a child.
“They took photos of the baby’s corpse” …who wrote this story in such a distasteful and disrespectful manner??? The photos are not gory, they’re beautiful AND educational. I lost my baby girl at 20 weeks and would have given anything to have a camera with me, so the only photos we have are those taken by the hospital. I would give anything to have a photo of my little girl’s hand on mine! Sending prayers to this family because it doesn’t matter if you have 1 or 30 kids it hurts to lose a child.
There is nothing wrong with these pictures…….the “choice” movement dont want people to see and really conprehend that these little babies “fetus” really have fingers and toes . What a blessing this family has chosen to let Jubilee have an impact on the world even tho she is gone from this world.
I don’t see how anyone could say these photos are ‘shocking’ at all ! these are beautiful photos to show how perfect Jubilee is & how she has left a beautiful imprint on this world. They were not released to the world by Jim-Bob & Michelle & they should not be slated for doing what was to be a family memorial service for Jubilee. Thinking of them all during this awful time xx
Nothing wrong with honoring the baby’s life. Enlightening moment for some. Life does begin in the womb.
I guess the people that find these offensive have never lost a child. I also assume they have never heard of the great organization called NILMDTS (Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep). They have been helping grieving families by giving them something to hold onto through the darkest hours of their lives. I do not find these offensive or controversial in anyway and if others do then close the page and don’t look at them. I hope these photos givew the Dugars’ family some sense of peace and comfort and may God Bless them all!!
there is nothing wrong with what they did…this is their way of remembering.
First of all i am so so sry for the family duggers it is horriable to loose a child. People should give this family alot of credit how they are they live a christian life. I am so proud of them i would love to meet them someday. I find the pic beautifull that is how we all looked when when we in the womb.
“a corpse” Is that really how you describe an stillborn child? Just disgusts me! These photos are in no way distasteful! I too lost a child at 20 weeks and was very blessed to have a photographer come in from Now I lay Me Down to Sleep to take beautiful pictures, pictures that will help keep the sweet memories of that difficult time a live as well as the beauty of my child. It just amazes me that we live in a world where someone would even possibly think of these pictures as controversial! God Bless the Duggars and may they find peace and comfort during this time.
The photos are not bad. They are tasteful. My grandma has photos of her children, as adults, in their coffins that she keeps in her drawer. I think it is wrong that the media is distributing the pictures for the world to see. This is such a private thing. Too bad we feel that just because they are a public family they get no privacy. You would think at least this one time they are respected……….
These photos were taken with the utmost respect for a child named Jubilee. Whoever wrote this clearly doesn’t get it. The comment that what would have been their 20th baby, “was to have been named…but it wasn’t meant to be” reflects the authors opinion that Jubilee wasn’t a life yet and that shows tremendous bias for the rest of the article. David Woods, may you never know what it is to loss a child…but if you do: remember the little kicks and hiccups, the little hands and feet…and then come back to this article and say the same thing about your child.
I could NOT have said it any better. And life does seem to deal back to those whom have dealt out to others. Really, “those with weak stomachs may not want to look at them”? Good grief, they are ACTUAL pictures of a baby’s feet and hand! Compassion and respect…should be the root of humanity…regardless of “religion” or view! Very tasteful and respectfully done by them during their great sadness and loss!!!
I do not see a thing wrong with these photos. The Lord created such a beautiful child for Jim Bob and Michelle. The only thing wrong with these pics is in the eyes of the “pro-choice” movement. The pics prove that this is a baby. Not “tissue”. If Jim Bob and Michelle ever see this comment I hope that they realize that this pic of their precious Jubilee may indeed change the mind of one woman out there who is considering abortion. This may have saved the life of another child. For this purpose perhaps their precious Jubilee was created. My prayers go out to this extraordinary family and may God comfort them in their time of sorrow.
These pics are beautiful! The only thing I find offensive is the article. Cold, sensationalistic crap. A “corpse”? Really? How classy.
My heart goes out to the Duggars and God bless them and baby Jubilee.
so glad to see our loving God decided to kill this baby before it’s mother could know the joy of raising it. Thanks God!
These are gorgeous photos. i find that the duggars are being intruded upon in this time of grief where they are needing comfort…
and to bob.. to put ” so glad to see our loving god kill this baby” wow really? there could have been a greater pain that god was saving the baby from ever feeling.. i too have lost a child but he was 8 weeks old.. and i thank god my son didnt have to suffer from the long life of pain he would have lived… guys please think about things that are being written.. we angel mommies need to bring the duggars up…
These are really great pitchers. I don’t get why in the world someone would say something so bad about them. I lost a little causion and we have pics of him and god is great. Whats the big deal about a mother who wonts to take pitchers of her child? I just don’t get people these days!!!! (BOB)…..God bless the Duggar Family!!!
&& If i do have to say who ever posted this page should go to He**!!!!!!!!!!!
there is nothing wrong with these photos. the author of this article is ridiculous.
Only the western world has to find issues with death and ‘corpses’. In Europe, they actually have the bodies of loved ones in their house to say a proper goodbye.
My grandma lost two children in the space of two days. In those days, you prepared the bodies for burial on your bed at home, and this is what they did.
These people need to understand death for what it is, realize that this is people’s way to healing and respect that. To be of very small mind obviously shows that they haven’t seen in first hand.
I wish the duggers all the best with their grief and loss.
So sorry to hear of the sad loss of baby Jubilee I hope you will find solace in the knowlege that people are thinking of you with much love at this sad time I am always reminded of a poem sent to the late heat Doris Stokes at times like these the first few lined go like this
In a baby castle just beyond my eyes
My baby plays with angel toys that money cannot buy
Who and I to wish her back into this world of strife
No sleep on my baby you have eternal life
May Gods blessing be with you all
Best wishes Eileen xxx
So sorry for the loss of their daughter This a baby not a corpse and where is the offensiveness in these photo’s ? I feel sorry for the creature that finds this offensive..
I agree with the other comments, you who wrote this should be ashamed of yourself. This was not a ‘would have been named’ she IS named Jubilee. Your writing shows that you do not view her as the gift she was, and that you do not value life from conception onward. These are beautiful pictures, and I hope they move some woman to choose LIFE.
Although I don’t find these images offensive, I CAN understand why some might… At that point… the baby is a corpse. If a family member of mine died, I wouldn’t take a picture of their dead corpse and hang it on the wall… and if someone is spending time on the internet looking for pictures of dead bodies, wouldn’t you think that person would perhaps have some mental instability? I do think that these were done in a tasteful way though. I’m just saying that I can understand why others could be offended.
What’s “controversial” about these pictures? I can’t imagine the grief these parents feel. It’s their prerogative to capture the images or not. Others need not judge.
As a nurse who at one time worked in an ER, I had the experience of dealing with misscarriages too many times. I cried with the parents who brought in their miscarried son about the same age as Jubilee Shalome. I don’t know if they were offered pictures or any other way to remember their son. The Duggers should have no regrets taking these pictures of the daughter they won’t see again until heaven. Whether experienced or not, we have no right to judge what or how parents choose to remember a child. Our only responsibility is to pray for them and all who suffer the loss of a child; God will do the judging.
I think it is disgusting that people are considering there photos “controversial.” This was a child who was born prematurely…not a misacarriage . I myself delivered twin girls prematurely several months ago, and I cherish the photos I have with my babies. The pictures are only “disturbing” to those who have never experienced such a tragedy.
I’m more shocked by the person who wrote the article. How stupid your attitude is to think these pictures are distasteful. If this helps the family to grieve then so be it. If it accidentally gets published on the internet and other people see it, then maybe it will be a help to them if they ever have the same thing happen to them. Get a grip people. It shows that this baby is a real person and they are showing that there is dignity in showing that this is a real person not just a bunch of tissue with no substance.
My cousins both lost babies and so did my mother. We have locks of their hair and foot imprints and pictures. Babies whether born alive or stillborn impact our lives and we want to remember them. Do not Sensationalize someone’s loss TMZ. How pathetic that you would label those beautiful pictures as shocking and warn people with a weak stomach against seeing them. Maybe, if someone in that gossip rag had experienced the loss of a baby that early then they would have been more sensitive and not see it as gross or shocking.
They are mildly shocking, so those with weak stomachs may not want to look at them
What is Shocking about a babies feet and hand. Don’t understand where you are coming from.
These photos are a loving tribute to a beautiful life lost. Who are we to say the Duggars did the wrong thing. It is their personal way of remembering their child. The author of the article is extremely insensitive and clearly has no understanding of what its like to lose a child. God bless the Duggars during this difficult time.
How about this family stops spawning? Like seriously, we wouldn’t NEED children to be adopted if there weren’t people like this (especially in Africa, where everybody feels the need to have like 30 children) just stop.
I think maybe if our society treasured life created by God, then there wouldn’t be as many children in need of adoption. They would be living with a loving family from the start. That is just not the case in our world, so I thank God people do open their lives and hearts to love children born in their hearts instead of their womb. The fact is, it’s not for anyone to determine how we follow and obey God. That is between you and God. If He is leading them to have more children, than so be it. I know He doesn’t lead everyone to do that. It’s not a one size fits all. God is going to accomplish His will whether we participate or not. I am sure when they meet our creator they don’t want to explain why they didn’t obey. Rather, they can say, with humility, that they did…even when it hurt. That is being Christ like…which should be the goal of all Christians in their own circumstances.
I don’t think that there is anything wrong with the pictures at all, it’s their way of mourning and remembering Jubilee……
But due to the fact that Jose was sick for so long and that jubilee is now a precious gem glistening in heaven, I think they should take a break and start enjoying their grandkids. I know they say it’s whatever Gods will is but we have to remember that ALL GOOD THINGS COME FROM GOD. I believe that god gave the doctors knowledge to take care of us and we should take their advice. God gave us common sense, so I think it’s time to enjoy each other but take percautions. God would love to have BOTH parents around to see all their kids grow up and enjoy grandkids
Love and Blessings to the Dugger Family
I honestly don’t understand why the author of this article considers these pictures “shocking” and not for those with a “weak stomach?” Why do so many people find these pictures controversial! They are precious, sweet, tastefully done pictures of the Duggar’s precious little baby — not the whole baby — just the feet and the hands! What is the problem with that? The only sensible conclusion I can draw is that folks are “shocked” and “offended” because they now have proof that a “fetus” is a real baby!!! Millions of babies in utero — with little hands and feet just like Jubilee’s are being aborted! that is what SHOULD be shocking to us — that we as Americans have allowed the murder of so many innocent babies and call it a “Choice.” Perhaps these pictures are awakening the consciences of people all over this country to the horrors of abortion!! If that were the case, the Duggars would rejoice even in their pain and calloused treatment and consider the shortened life of Jubilee to have been purposeful.
Love and blessings to the Courageous Duggar Family!
First off good didn’t make this baby two people having sex did. The pictures are tastefully done, and I see no problem with them. The problem is all these children are growing up only knowing one type of
belief. That’s not fair. It’s like having a child and raising them to be a slave. If the child has no outside role models, they will never know what their parents are doing is wrong. This family sounds more like a cult.
They have shared their lives with the world almost from day one . Why are you surprised at the baby’s feet and little hand. And the family or friend that did post it first needs a lesson in compassion. I am sorry to hear about the baby. God be with you.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I know that life begins at conception. We believe that each of Heavenly Father’s spirit children are required to receive a body on earth as part of the Plan of Happiness laid out for us by our Heavenly Father. Jubilee is one of Heavenly Father’s choice spirits, sent to a choice family, the Duggars, who have just strived to follow the path laid out for us all in the Bible “to multiply and replenish the earth”, a very sacred responsibility for God’s children. I know that Jubilee was merely called back to more important work on the other side and someday, when her parents also leave behind this mortal coil, she will be reunited with them, along with their first miscarried child, Jacob. Many of us will be surprised to find all the children we may have carried to term, if we had even known we were pregnant.
Regardless of what people of the world may say, those spirits are real and I commend each person who has commented positively concerning the reality of losing any children, even temporarily. My heart and prayers go out to this family. I know that because of their faith in God and each other, they will weather this storm, despite any negativity from those of us who just do not comprehend what it means to love the Lord and follow his plan, even when we are tested in the loss of a child.
I myself just gave birth to my fifth child 8 weeks ago and plan on having as many children as my Heavenly Father sees fit to send me (I have my children based on promptings I feel from my Heavenly Father). I admire Michelle for her courage and ability to trust that her Heavenly Father knows who she is and how many children she can handle. I only hope that I can raise my children as well as she has done so far.
We are in the last days of this dispensation, this is the most important time for children to be born into righteous families, families that will stand against the adversary and prepare for the return of our Savior Jesus Christ. These blessed children coming right now are the choicest and strongest spirits in our Heavenly Father’s quiver and they are coming at break neck speed. The biggest deception of the adversary is that the world is over run with people and that we can no longer sustain our way of life on this planet, believe me, this lie will ruin us all if we do not search for deeper understanding.
Perhaps I have said too much, but I stand firm with my convictions and pray that we can all be as focused on building God’s kingdom here on earth in our own way, just as the Duggars’ have and still are doing. Merry Christmas!
This is so Sad. The comments some people leave are heartless!
Post-mortem photography dates back as early as 1838. When there are no life photos to enjoy, why not at least cherish the memory with a simple tasteful picture. If you saw the picture without knowing it was of a child that had past on, everyone would be touched by the photo… I have no doubt if shown to the public without the photos history, it would be a hallmark best seller!!!
Shame on these people for publicizing pic of corpse.