TLC’s “18 Kids And Counting” star Michelle Duggar, who is currently pregnant with baby number 19, was airlifted to the hospital due to gallbladder issues over the weekend. The pregnant mom and the baby, not due until spring, are being monitored by doctors, who hope to delay any necessary surgery until after the delivery.

“This weekend, Michelle Duggar was admitted to an Arkansas hospital due to gallbladder issues,” says a network rep. “The pain from a gallstone was generating some contractions. Just to be safe, she was airlifted a Little Rock, Ark., hospital, so that in the unlikely event that she had to be delivered early, she would be close to a NICU center. Though there were some fears that the baby was in trouble initially, it soon was discovered to be solely the gallstone causing the discomfort. Michelle is resting comfortably, and the baby is doing fine.”

The doctors attending the mother-of-eighteen assure that both mother and baby are fine and that Michelle will proceed with a healthy pregnancy. The Duggars recently welcomed their first grandchild, Mackynzie Duggar (baby photos here), the daughter of the oldest son, Joshua Duggar.