Duggar Family Special Premieres as Lead-In to Discovery Health Channel's Annual BABY WEEK

Duggar Family Special Premieres as Lead-In to Discovery Health Channel's Annual BABY WEEK

- ON THE ROAD WITH 16 CHILDREN Premieres June 11; BABY WEEK Airs June 12-16 -

SILVER SPRING, Md., May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- BABY WEEK is back on Discovery Health Channel. And who is more qualified to lead-in to a week of baby programming than the proud parents of 16 children!

Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar prepare viewers for a week of baby-themed programming with the premiere of ON THE ROAD WITH 16 CHILDREN, June 11 at 8 PM (ET/PT). In this sequel to 14 CHILDREN AND PREGNANT AGAIN!, the Duggars hit the road for a cross-country family adventure -- Duggar style. Viewers are invited along for the ride as the family of 18 explores the Grand Canyon, wrangles horses at a dude ranch and marvels at Disneyland's Magic Kingdom. From the detailed planning and packing to the astonished looks of strangers, the Duggars' road trip promises to be a wild ride.

The Duggars' vacation ends and BABY WEEK begins -- kicking off June 12 at 8 PM (ET/PT). The annual special celebrates life and family, with an inside look into the wonders of childbirth and parenting. BABY WEEK has something for everyone by offering a variety of programs -- from the miracle of multiples to inspiring stories of amazing births. Below is a sneak peek at this year's featured programs.

Paralyzed and Pregnant
Premieres Monday, June 12, 8-9 PM (ET/PT)

When Michelle Carston was 23-years old, she dove into shallow water off the coast of Mexico and injured her spinal cord, rendering her a quadriplegic. After getting married, she and her husband shared a desire to start a family, but assumed the paralysis would make conceiving difficult. Surprisingly, they got pregnant quicker than expected. At 36-years old, Michelle is pregnant and plans on having a natural delivery. In this special hour, we'll see Michelle's determination to bring her child into the world. We'll hear from Michelle and her husband about their fears and excitement before the baby comes and be with them in the delivery room to witness this amazing birth.

MULTIPLE MIRACLES
Premieres Tuesday, June 13, 8-9 PM (ET/PT)

For Australian couple Dale and Darren Chalk, life is anything but conventional. They have five children under the age of three. But life is about to get a lot more hectic. Dale is pregnant with their second set of quads. The Chalk family will soon have nine children under the age of three. It's a situation that would frighten most parents, but Dale and Darren look forward to the challenge. We follow this extraordinary family as they face the joys of multiple new births, the heartache of an unexpected death and the many life changes that transpire when a family is blessed with multiple miracles.

RAISING 16 CHILDREN
Encore Presentation on Wednesday, June 14, 8-9 PM (ET/PT)

Revisit Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar of Fayetteville, Ark., and their 15 children, with another on the way. This sequel to 14 Children and Pregnant Again! catches up with the growing family as they manage daily life. With organizational skills that would challenge any CEO, Michelle and Jim Bob home- school their youngsters, manage everyday illnesses, bumps and bruises and shepherd youngsters to music lessons, church groups and sports events. All this as they build a new and larger home with sweat equity and no debt.

Surviving Sextuplets and Twins
Encore Presentation on Thursday, June 15, 8-9 PM (ET/PT)

Already blessed with one set of 4-year-old twin girls, Jon and Kate Gosselin set out to conceive a third child. Surprise! They get more than their wish when Kate discovers she is pregnant with sextuplets. In this hour, viewers follow Jon and Kate as they come to terms with the overwhelming responsibility of an immediate family of 10 comprised of eight children, all under the age of four. This "day in the life" highlights the chaos of a family of multiples and chronicles the emotional highs and lows that these parents experience every day.

Sextuplets Turn 12
Encore Presentation on Friday, June 16, 8-9 PM

Meet Ian, Adrian, Julian, Claire, Brenna and Quinn, otherwise known as "the six pack." The Dilleys of Decatur, Ind., are America's first-ever surviving sextuplets. Since their 1993 birth, our television cameras have captured the major events in the children's lives. For the last 12 years, parents Becki and Keith Dilley have had to navigate uncharted waters in raising the same-aged children. A nostalgic look back reveals the Dilleys as infants, toddlers and preschoolers, followed by a look at today's 12-year-old adolescents and the issues they face: school, sibling rivalry, discipline, the emergence of separate personalities and the dating scene.

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Artwork and tapes available upon request

Source: Discovery Health Channel

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