S08.E02: Make Room for Baby

[frenchtoast]

Joy and Austin check in on baby Forsyth at their midwife appointment; Jinger and Jeremy window-shop for a new piano; Joe and Kendra move into their new home and have a special reveal for the family.

[Sew Sumi]

Can someone watching on the east coast try and catch the name of the midwife and post it here? I want to check her credentials. 

[jcbrown]

Good grief, this is another two-hour show. I don't want to drink as much as I'd have to to be able to tolerate it in one sitting.

[awaken]

 Wow. Window shopping for a Piano! It really doesn’t get more exciting than that! 

[queenanne]

Not just shopping for a piano... WINDOW shopping.

Now I've seen everything!!  Why would you even leave the house!?

[Sew Sumi]

It appears to be a tie-in to Diana Vuolo's venture, Swan4Kids. JinJer pimped out the organization on their blog and referenced tonight's episode. 

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Edited August 7, 2018 by Sew Sumi

[Marshmallow Mollie]

Derick, Jill, and I are watching. ?Who else? 

[Minivanessa]

5 minutes ago, Marshmallow Mollie said:

Derick, Jill, and I are watching. ?Who else? 

I’m watching people shopping for really expensive big-ass RVs on another channel. It’s way ahead of the Duggars in entertainment value. Some of the shoppers are funny and none are cringeworthy. 

[Marshmallow Mollie]

2 hours ago, Sew Sumi said:

Can someone watching on the east coast try and catch the name of the midwife and post it here? I want to check her credentials. 

Miss Lucy is all I’ve got so far. Street address is 167 or at least starts with 167. 

[QuinnInND]

Joy is really busty! Is that because she's pregnant or just the way she is? 

[TigerLily20]

hmmm are they trying to imply that Joy had diabetes.....

[woot]

Of course Joe and Kendra live on Duggar property.  JB and Michelle want to keep them as close as possible - can't have any more escape like Jing. 

[Chicklet]

Is a finger stick supposed to be instead of a glucose tolerance test? I mean I thought she was about due for one but all they did was a finger stick which Joy whined about. Her labor must have been fun.

[woodscommaelle]

Lauren reminds me of that sophisticated little girl in the movie Airplane.  The one who likes her coffee black...

Edited August 7, 2018 by woodscommaelle

[Sew Sumi]

24 minutes ago, Marshmallow Mollie said:

Miss Lucy is all I’ve got so far. Street address is 167 or at least starts with 167. 

Thanks, I got a hit: Lucy Ferguson. She's legit and actually has some certified skills beyond the typical CPM. 

Edited August 7, 2018 by Sew Sumi

[woot]

1 minute ago, Chicklet said:

Is a finger stick supposed to be instead of a glucose tolerance test? I mean I thought she was about due for one but all they did was a finger stick which Joy whined about. Her labor must have been fun.

wonder if we will get to see her labour and delivery... she did end up having a hospital birth due to complications didn't she? I'm so over seeing these pregnancies and relationships move so slowly on the show when in real life they move so quickly.  Guess they need to draw out each story line as much as possible.

I'm all for eating leftovers but really Josiah? You want to impress your new girlfriend by throwing in your sister's leftovers and serving mouldy guac?  I think we know why his last courtship didn't work out.

[Chicklet]

Joe and Kendra's house is cute, so what happened to Joy and whats his name? Their house looks like hot mess, so much for his flipping skills, maybe he should hire Jana.

[Annb67]

Is Michelle trying to ward off vampires with that big ass necklace?

[humbleopinion]

Wonder if Joe is  setting up a security alarm system so Ma and Pa Dugg, Howlers can't just show up  at the front door....

Maybe put up an electric fence hooked up to a few car batteries.... to discourage drop in visits....

Edited August 7, 2018 by humbleopinion

[Katydid]

I actually thought the nursery reveal was a cute way to announce the pregnancy, but everyone's reaction was so... blah. I think Kendra's parents were even slightly horrified it happened so quickly. 

[Annb67]

Go kendra. A real doctor and a real hospital. Too bad she had to justify making an intelligent decision

[woot]

Just now, Katydid said:

I actually thought the nursery reveal was a cute way to announce the pregnancy, but everyone's reaction was so... blah. I think Kendra's parents were even slightly horrified it happened so quickly. 

I thought the exact same thing - her parents did not seem as excited as you'd expect for first time grandparents - perhaps they also didn't appreciate being told with the entire Duggar crew in tow. 

[Maya]

14 minutes ago, woot said:

I'm all for eating leftovers but really Josiah? You want to impress your new girlfriend by throwing in your sister's leftovers and serving mouldy guac?  I think we know why his last courtship didn't work out.

Josiah pulling other people’s leftovers out of the fridge and serving them to Lauren is one of the nastiest things I’ve seen in a long time. 

[Chicklet]

Josiah's "cooking" demo just proves how badly these kids were raised. Cleaning out the fridge for your girlfriend? As a first meal you cooked for her? Sure food poisoning is a real bonding experience.

[Annb67]

Wow. Take note Duggar animals. Jeremy's family served a nice simple meal on REAL dishes, FRESH food, and no one licked the counters or the plates. That's how mealtimes are done.

[QuinnInND]

I love Jingers earrings when they told Jeremy's parents. 

[woot]

Joy and Austyn constantly look like they belong in a trailer park.

[Annb67]

I love that Jim Boob and meechelle didnt know about baby V until after his parents.

Austin, dude. You're making your pregnant wife sleep on a mattress on the floor. Austin is a dick.

[TigerLily20]

I know we have discussed their lack of footwear....but seriously.....open toe sandals while digging out nails......I just can't .....

[Chicklet]

And when was Joy's last tetanus booster? Ugh I can't with these idiots.

[mythoughtis]

A rail base for that bed would cost about $50 and take a half hour to get situated.  These two remind me of broke couples moving into their  first apartment in the 70s when it was all the rage to let everyone know how broke you were. They just need beads in the doorway and a water bed. 

 

They make these things called tweezers for splinters... that knife looked huge. 

Edited August 7, 2018 by mythoughtis

[Annb67]

What the hell was up with that pile of crap wood on that counter that Austin did? It seriously looked like shit. 

[auntieminem]

Jeremy's mom's reaction was so sweet.  Unlike the the Duggar reactions like they scored a point.  She was so happy  and moved, glad they told his parents first in a nice quiet family moment.  Oh and it was nice seeing Jeremy and his mom hugging (a real hug not a side hug). 

[Annb67]

1 minute ago, auntieminem said:

Jeremy's mom's reaction was so sweet.  Unlike the the Duggar reactions like they scored a point.  She was so happy  and moved, glad they told his parents first in a nice quiet family moment.  Oh and it was nice seeing Jeremy and his mom hugging (a real hug not a side hug). 

I actually teared up. It was so sweet. Not some toothy yee haw shit eating grin.

What a nice non profit Diana has.

[VioletNevermind]

Whew.  I’m certainly no Martha Stewart, but goddamn, that island/counter!  When I tell you that I could have done better, trust me, I’m not complimenting myself.  I am a truly crappy carpenter and handyman!  I get that the whole reclaimed wood trend is in right now, but I’m pretty sure it’s not supposed to look that shitty.  It is definitely amateur hour at Austin’s hovel house.  Poor Joy.  What terrible conditions in which to be pregnant.

DOES ANYBODY HERE BELIEVE THAT?!  (My Monday night is made right there.)

Edited August 7, 2018 by SuzyLee

[mythoughtis]

That young woman at the benefit has a beautiful voice.  

I was happy that the Voulo’s found out first. Jeremy and Jinger are much more balanced on the treatment of their parents. 

So the leg jumpers have gotten their wish and will get to see more of the other Duggars this season?

Jessa continues to ask every couple if they are pregnant. 

[Annb67]

Love in an elevator...sorry, wrong sing-a-long. Hey, mommy dearest, aka Michelle, chill the F out.

[luvbadtv]

33 minutes ago, Chicklet said:

Josiah's "cooking" demo just proves how badly these kids were raised. Cleaning out the fridge for your girlfriend? As a first meal you cooked for her? Sure food poisoning is a real bonding experience.

Also, he notes that she is gluten intolerant then he served her a flour tortilla.  IMO, he is smugger junior.

[bigskygirl]

27 minutes ago, woot said:

Joy and Austyn constantly look like they belong in a trailer park.

Please do not insult hard working nice people who live in a trailer park. They are definitely way above the Duggars in a lot of ways.

[auntieminem]

Bet Amy was excited to be back on TV but probably disappointed it was only for a few seconds and she barely got to say  anything. Don't see this album make the billboard charts. 

[flyingdi]

Dang it, Jeremy, stop making me like you and your dad humor!

[awaken]

What does the Swan signify in Diana’s org?  

[VioletNevermind]

Oh my goodness, Brianna is so lovely and brave.  I could never have gotten up in front of everyone like that, much less to discuss such a tough topic, so my hat’s off to her.  And she’s singing one of my favorite songs!

[ThinkerBell]

No offence to Austin, but was that kitchen island made from discarded wood pallets? Joy can look forward to endless slivers once that is installed in her kitchen.

[mythoughtis]

8 minutes ago, awaken said:

What does the Swan signify in Diana’s org?  

https://www.swan4kids.org/

SWAN- Scaling Walls A Note at a time 

Edited August 7, 2018 by mythoughtis

[toomuchtv]

So Josiah was checking ingredients he was cooking with for gluten, but didn’t even think it might be in the random leftovers he threw into the same pan with the other food? 

Edited August 7, 2018 by toomuchtv

[Marshmallow Mollie]

Re: the reclaimed wood island

The counter to the island looked to be a gold color which clashed horribly with the island.

[Ijustwantsomechips]

1 hour ago, woot said:

Joy and Austyn constantly look like they belong in a trailer park.

Joy and Austyn look they live in a van in someone’s drive way a la Vint and Naomi on Mama’s Family.  Oh wait, they practically do.  

[GleamingMist]

I wonder if Kendra's parents were told ahead of time and they just "played along" for the camera??  I would be pissed if I was getting told about my first grandchild with the Duggars.  Their reaction was just so muted.  Kendra's dad is super fine though.  He can make an appearance on every episode.  Maybe he can hang out with Sinner Twin.

I liked Joe and Kendra's little house.  Kendra was much less annoying to me this week.  She has a doctor.  A male doctor at that.  Colour me impressed.  I thought Joe looked a bit uncomfortable at the appt but he was totally awestruck seeing his baby and it melted my cold heart a little bit. 

I thought Jessa was being SUPER bitchy when she was talking about Jana and all her talents, and then being like "no boys, don't get scared.  She said it's okay that she's smarter than you."  I wanted to reach through my TV and slap her.

[toomuchtv]

And Kendra’s doctor said “sex” instead of “gender”!!!