I am sure they were just polite with each other and had very general conversations

I like to comment on the piece with “Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar”.

It is always a tragedy when a couple loses a child no matter who they are, but I am really displeased with how the producers of the Today show decided to pull the Duggar’s in front of America again flaunting their 19 children without the forethought that maybe there could possibly be another couple or other people that have gone through the tragedy of losing a child.

With this I like to post to you our story.

My wife and I met in late 2006, we then married in the summer of 2008, and we both come from small families. We both wanted children in our lives so we started trying soon after we were wed.

After several months of not conceiving we decided to get help like many couples. We found that my wife had a rare blood pressure issue that was affecting our ability to conceive.

Knowing now what could be done we went forward with new hope, about 4 months later we found that we were pregnant, this was one of the most joyful moments that I can ever remember in my life.

We both knew we didn’t have the money to pour into fertility expenses since many of these procedures were not covered by insurance, and were lucky that we were able to conceive just by a procedure that was covered for us.

During my wife’s first trimester we found out that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. I can’t tell you what kind of feeling it is standing in an office hearing this news and seeing your child on an ultrasound monitor and having your own heart tore out.

The worse feeling is watching my wife break down and feeling helpless because there is not a word in the world that you can say to make sense of this when we see others so easily conceive and carry to full term.

Over the next year we kept trying but the only gift that we ever received was the disappointment of not becoming pregnant. In late 2010 my wife lost our 2^nd child.

In 2011 I could not see putting my wife and I through this torment and it was tearing her apart to the point that had to quit, most of it was due to our $1000’s of dollars that were already spent and we didn’t dare to go totally broke for multiple IVF's

I hope this give a some sort of human perspective to having children, and I am sure each one of us knows someone or a couple that has lost a child and seeing the Duggar’s prance across our screens with 19 miracle’s and having Michelle act like this is her first baby is really bad taste.

I really don't get the warm and fuzzy feeling from the Duggar's that they realize there is a world out side of their family!

They have TLC they have their own reality show! And good for them, I admit I only watched it once and was sick to see why in god’s name anyone would watch this.

I have always respected the Today Show and I realize it’s the news but since you reach millions of people and that’s your job, but maybe just maybe next time some producer at NBC will just think about the sound bite before they put it out.

I am sorry for having a rant, but my wife and I get this everyday seeing teen’s that are expecting and we both relive the whole 4 years over again and it really hurts, and I am sure we are not the only ones!

Thank you.

I agree fully with the previous writer. I personally find the Duggers and their show appalling. To Keep having children for money and having the children you do have as housekeepers and babysitters is just wrong. God Bless those parents who have experienced loss,including myself and my daughter. Get the Duggers off the air and have them live a real life.

So are Jim Bob and Michelle getting a young, healthy, fertile sister-wife? "19 Kids, 2 Wives, and Counting"

the duggers are disgusting plain and simple. if you are really living the christian life, what about all the kids out there needing adoption? not to mention you have already turned your older children into parents long before their time or wishes. there isn't enough "group love" in the world to make up to 19 children that none of them can get any personal time with their own parents.

Only in America we make "celebrities" out of folks who have an absurd amt of children. Good grief, why are these people on TV?

With the glut of parent(s) of large families having their own reality shows, why doesn't Octomom have her own show?

In answer to the original question, no one really cares.

I think the duggars are an amazing family. The conversation was I am sure small chit chat but meaningful but I am sure modesty was on there minds.

I have just had it with the Today show constantly dragging this ridiculous couple into our living rooms. This woman needs professional help--big time. He, for the record, is a totally lost cause. I have watched the Today show since I was in college, but this is the last time I will watch. George Stephanoppolous--here I come. And pray for those poor 19 kids.............they are going to need it.

Today Show Please, Please stop promoting the Duggers or I have to stop watching you. As it is, the emphasis on missing (usually presumed dead and usually white - Robyn Garner, Natalie Halloway, Casey Anthony and child) women is sickening enough. But the Duggans? They are horrible and I feel it is awful the way you present them as a wonderful family. No family with 19 kids is wonderful. I am one of 7 and I love my siblings, but it is not easy and you barely know some of your sibling, much less your parents. And if you do, you are being partially robbed of your childhood having to take care of the others. Just stop making it seem ok. It is not. Our population is exploding and our resources are diminishing - how on earth do you justify 19 + children.