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1 hour ago, ihaveanexamintwodays said:

 

Jostin probably will have a baby earlier marriage, they just seem a bit more family-oriented and old-fashioned. I bet pregnant-Joy will be out and around the camp or wherever Austin is working, helping out, up until she pops haha. I definitely think both them & JK will have their first babies in 2018.

I can't even imagine Kendra pregnant! That sight is just so weird to me. Joy for some reason doesn't seem to thraumatize me as much but Kendra pregnant to me right now is just so crazy 

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I definitely think Jessa will announce soon, and Jostin will be pregnant soon as well-if they aren't already. Jinjer is waiting and I LOVE THAT! 

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On 8/20/2017 at 8:26 AM, MoonFace said:

shorts over Lycra pants or bicycle shorts

Totally guilty of this look. The bike shorts are there for the chub rub. I even have workout shorts that have them built it. 

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9 hours ago, IReallyAmHopewell said:

I still find it amazing that TLC hasn't arranged it so all are (or are pretending to be) pregnant at once, due the same month. That's about the level this show is on. Like a couples only camping trip (Jana of course stuck with all the kids) and then Jim-bob yells, Ready? Set? -:Bang2:And since they are manly men in this family, a little swimmer makes it into dock in each harbor!

 

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Oh Lordy. I'm picturing a group prayer/bible study that focusses on all the 'be fruitful and multiply' passages, held in a room full of pillows and candle light. A fundie swingers party would ensue (except all couples would stick with each other). Boob and Jichelle would be right at the center. :output_eeMbjt:

Ewww. :brainbleach::brainbleach::brainbleach: I'll show myself to the prayer closet now.

 

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@cascarones I don't know what your relationship is like or when your friend plans to do IVF but in my experience waiting to tell isn't always better. My sister waited to tell me because she knew we were struggling and she was hoping I would get pregnant when she did so I wouldn't be so upset. Well I didn't end up pregnant while she was and I was actually pretty hurt that she had waited so long to tell me. I had been open with her about every step of our journey and she knew about my pregnancies within days of me finding out yet she withheld that news from me for months. I guess everyone will have a different experience or feelings about it but just offering my perspective. 

And congrats btw! I've finally got my little miracle cooking away too :)

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On 8/22/2017 at 3:52 AM, Chewing Gum said:

Yeah me too. Jessa was so proud to be be able to get pregnant so soon after Spurgeon that she probably wants to continue that. Unless reality hits that actual parenting is hard. No news on fostering right? 

I bet Jessa laps Jill and has #4 before Jill's #3.

 

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On 8/23/2017 at 5:25 PM, JesSky03 said:

@cascarones I don't know what your relationship is like or when your friend plans to do IVF but in my experience waiting to tell isn't always better. My sister waited to tell me because she knew we were struggling and she was hoping I would get pregnant when she did so I wouldn't be so upset. Well I didn't end up pregnant while she was and I was actually pretty hurt that she had waited so long to tell me. I had been open with her about every step of our journey and she knew about my pregnancies within days of me finding out yet she withheld that news from me for months. I guess everyone will have a different experience or feelings about it but just offering my perspective. 

And congrats btw! I've finally got my little miracle cooking away too :)

I don't want to 'call you out' so to speak (your emotional reaction is completely valid!) but I want to add something to this perspective. I think those of us who want children but don't have them in a way (probably even subconsciously) look for reasons to be upset with others who are lucky enough to 'get their way' pregnancy wise. Like latching on to the idea you weren't told 'soon enough'. If she told you sooner you, like me, probably would have found another reason to be upset.  I was heartbroken when my friend named her son 'my' nonexistent son's name. I'm embarrassed to admit I cried. And before that I was heartbroken she was expecting  and couldn't face going to the baby shower. Again, embarrassed to admit I cried. Logically yes, I am happy for her and i know it's no big deal If our kids have the same name. Emotionally? I just need to Mourn a bit on my own time. I've taken a step back on our friendship because I know this is my issue not hers. I wish my life was going the same as hers. It's not and I'm jealous.

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On 8/23/2017 at 0:13 AM, VeryNikeSeamstress said:

Oh Lordy. I'm picturing a group prayer/bible study that focusses on all the 'be fruitful and multiply' passages, held in a room full of pillows and candle light. A fundie swingers party would ensue (except all couples would stick with each other). Boob and Jichelle would be right at the center. :output_eeMbjt:

Ewww. :brainbleach::brainbleach::brainbleach: I'll show myself to the prayer closet now.

 

Ew. Just... ew.

Agreeing with the idea that Jessa'll be pregnant again by the end of this year, if not within the next month or two, and that odds are good that she'll lap Jill. 

I hope Jill and Derick and Josh and Anna both cool it with babies for a while. Jill and Derick don't seem like they're on the same page in life, and Josh and Anna don't need to be bringing yet another child into that mess.

I REALLY hope Joy makes it to her first anniversary sans baby. She's so young, and it wouldn't hurt for her to have a few months just the two of them. Babies are hard.

I'm not even going to think about Kendra. She's a baby herself!

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@FleeJanaFree I appreciate the perspective but there was a bit more to it than simply being upset because she was pregnant. She has been down the road I was on when trying to get pregnant with her prior pregnancy so she was always asking me how the process was going and what we were trying, how our specialist appointments went, etc. When I had IUI she didn't hesitate to ask me exactly 14 days later if I was pregnant. So, that's why I said in my first comment that I don't know what the poster's relationship is like with her friend- but if her friend has been open and honest about her journey through infertility and IVF then I think its fair to be just as open and honest about the poster's pregnancy because it did hurt that my sister kept it from me for so long. Plus it took me some time to become comfortable with the idea that she was going to be pregnant and have another newborn when I thought I would be so the more time for me to adjust the better.  

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I saw Henry's 6 month pictures and immediately thought "well, baby number three should be here in about 10 months." Jess will pop out four long before Jill has three. Not that there's anything wrong with Jill waiting. She SHOULD wait. She needs to heal. I think we'll be getting an announcement from Joy and Austin around Christmas. Jessa and Ben will probably announce around the same time and they will be pregnant together. 

Jinger and Jeremy will either announce around Easter or wait another year. That's just the feeling I get anyway. I get the impression they are using NFP or condoms and enjoying their alone time. (Good!) I'm guessing Kendra and Jinger will be pregnant together.

I'd love to say Anna will take the kids and dump Dick Face after this baby is born but I think we will actually see Anna and Jill pregnant around the same time in late 2018-2019. (How am I already talking about 2019?! Wtf?)

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I fully expect Josh and Anna's 6th baby to arrive right on schedule, Fall 2019.

I think I rolled out my predictions in another thread. I'm not going to speculate here on whether I think Jinger is preventing, but I think she'll probably have an announcement Spring 2018. Meanwhile, I think Jessa and Joy will both announce around Thanksgiving 2017, Kendra around Christmas 2017 (either that or Spring 2018, same time as Jinger). Not sure about Jill.

This is what I hope is not the case for Derick and Jill: that they were completely abstaining until the doctors told them it was safe to start trying again after Israel's birth. That it took a toll on their relationship, and that they're now thinking the repeat long labour and c-section are God's punishment for not trusting him enough. That they will now throw caution to the wind and, instead of abstaining again (or better yet, using some form of birth control), truly 'trust God' and get pregnant again wayyyy too soon.

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@JesSky03 Fair enough. I was speaking more generalities (I feel a little gut punch anytime I hear any friend is pregnant) and you're speaking specific situation. :) 

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On 8/22/2017 at 5:08 PM, VBOY9977 said:

I can't even imagine Kendra pregnant! That sight is just so weird to me. Joy for some reason doesn't seem to thraumatize me as much but Kendra pregnant to me right now is just so crazy 

Maybe because Kendra looks like she's about to start 9th grade?

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@FleeJanaFree Not feeling called out at all, just trying to figure out the best way to navigate the situation sensitively since she's the first of our bunch to be open about their struggles conceiving. Her family are very much leave it up to God and very embarrassed they aren't and pretty horrified they set up a GoFundMe.  

@JesSky03 Huge congrats to you! That's so exciting after such a journey! We're of the childhood friends who've drifted apart variety, we chat and catch up. I knew they were trying, but hadn't pried since it's such a private topic.

We're in different states at the moment, so it's a bit easier. Other than immediate family and who saw his sister's over excited instagram story/snapchat thing about being an aunt, we'd like to wait at least until the second trimester for a wider announcement IRL. On here happened more by reading FJ as a distraction while waiting for blood draws, logically understanding his reaction of shock/ inability to process it, just feeling very lonely about it his sheer lack of excitement and immediate jump into logistics. He's excited now, though the worrier in him declared last night that we need to find me some proper female friends out here in case something goes awry while he's traveling. So that will be an interesting excursion.

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I agree that Jostin are probably going to follow in the quiverfull path most closely of all the couples. I'm  not sure why Joy seems so traditional but she follows Austin and he is for sure. If there are no fertility issues they'll announce by end of year is my guess.

Somehow I have more questions whether Jessa and Ben will keep at it after 5 or 6... especially if he gets a job as a youth minister, they move away, the show ends and they make do on a pastor's salary. And if Jinget normalizes NFP with some of her sisters

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I am hoping that Austin will surprise us.  He comes from a small family.  His dad has another child, so was either married before or fathered a child out of wedlock.  Perhaps this makes them less rigid?  Yes, I know the dad seemed like an asshole on that TV show they were on, but so far on CO,  Mr Forsyth has seemed less rigid and more warm and friendly that JB and M.  He seems to believe in hard work, and had Austin prove he could support himself before getting engaged.  Maybe they are more realistic about what it takes to support a huge family.  And, at some point someone associated with the Duggars has to see that this TLC ride isn't going to last forever.  Maybe Austin's dad is smart enough to warn Austin not to put his entire financial future on the show and if he had to flip 5 houses before getting engaged, maybe his dad has advice on putting some money in the bank or having a job before having kids.  That would seem pretty reasonable.  Hopefully Joy also sees the relative freedom that Jinger has compared to Jill and even Jessa.  Maybe that will help. 

Do we know where these two are living yet?

Did they get another one of JB's homes to live in?

 

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2 hours ago, calimojo said:

Do we know where these two are living yet?

Austin owns a house in Elkins (the mailing address is Fayetteville), about half way between the TTH and his parents. It appears to be the only house he currently owns, so the assumption is that they are living there. The pictures on zillow show that it needed a lot of work.

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It seems as though Austin has a good work ethic. We haven't heard yet that he will switch his profession and "save souls". I think that is a good thing. And maybe they then watch a lot of HGTV. Ha ha

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Jinger and Jeremy are living a normal life. I think that includes b.c. no matter what they are saying. I think their life is a very nice f.u. Daddy.  I like that. I know they haven't strayed far into the world, but some is better than none.

Kendra--don't worry she'll do her duty! 10 months later out will pop a new Duggerling and 16 months after that a second and so and so on.

I'm behind on reading so if JD IS courting I hope he picked someone his age and not an 18 year old so he has fewer children.

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15 hours ago, IReallyAmHopewell said:

Jinger and Jeremy are living a normal life. I think that includes b.c. no matter what they are saying. I think their life is a very nice f.u. Daddy.  I like that. I know they haven't strayed far into the world, but some is better than none.

There isn't anything 'normal' about Jinger's life, she's just wearing pants and isn't knocked up, yet.  She still has the same hateful horrible beliefs and she's still under someone else's control. while that new owner is much more lax, and is much more caring about HER needs, she's still under his authority and has a few choices. She would never be allowed to go get a job, out side of preachers wife, or working in his church, thus leaving her dependent on him for EVERYTHING.

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4 hours ago, allthegoodnamesrgone said:

There isn't anything 'normal' about Jinger's life, she's just wearing pants and isn't knocked up, yet.  She still has the same hateful horrible beliefs and she's still under someone else's control. while that new owner is much more lax, and is much more caring about HER needs, she's still under his authority and has a few choices. She would never be allowed to go get a job, out side of preachers wife, or working in his church, thus leaving her dependent on him for EVERYTHING.

Let me clarify--a "much more" normal life.  I also think it is a definite F.U. to her Dad, and I do think they have more moderate views than the family or none of this would be happening. That said they are still outside the bounds of ordinary America. How's that?

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10 minutes ago, IReallyAmHopewell said:

I also think it is a definite F.U. to her Dad

Could you elaborate on why it is that you think this?

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The dress is sold on Amazon. It's under 20 so  think it's just a convenient purchase for them.

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