( PEOPLE.com ) -- After suffering the miscarriage of their 20th child , Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar will hold a memorial service on Wednesday , December 14 , for the baby girl they have named Jubilee Shalom Duggar . The reality TV stars of TLC 's `` 19 Kids and Counting '' had discovered on Thursday at a routine ultrasound appointment that their 20th child , due next April , no longer had a heartbeat . Advised by her doctor to let the miscarriage occur naturally , Michelle , 45 , was being cared for at home by her family . Following the miscarriage late Sunday night , Michelle began to feel lightheaded and as a precaution was taken to the hospital , where she was kept for observation , according to a family spokesperson . Michelle is recovering well and expected to return home later on Monday , the spokesperson adds . RELATED : Michelle Duggar Resting at Home , Plans to Name Child . `` We have had many tears today , '' says Jim Bob Duggar , 46 . `` This is life , and I understand that we are going though something that many others have . You think about the what-ifs , but God gives us strength to go on . We wo n't be able to see this child 's life and the phases that we 've seen for our other children , but we know we will see this child in heaven one day . We are thankful for each child , and we are blessed to have the children we have here and the ones we will meet someday in heaven . '' Jubilee Duggar 's memorial service will be for friends and Duggar family members , who on late Sunday already held a private service in their home . `` We would like to thank everyone for their prayers , emails and outpouring of love , '' Jim Bob wrote in a letter he shared with PEOPLE . `` As our whole family is grieving , we also know that God promises to work all things for good in our lives . Our prayer is that Jubilee 's passing will help us all realize that this life is short , and our relationship with Jesus is the most important thing . He gives us a peace in our hearts as He guides us through whatever we might face . '' Though the family is in mourning , Jim Bob says they are grateful for the health of youngest daughter , Josie , who turned 2 on December 10 . Josie survived against all odds after being born at just 25 weeks and 1 lb. , 6 oz . and has developed normally with no lasting impairments . `` We were looking forward to this birthday because it is a milestone for her , '' he says . `` It is wonderful that she is with us and doing so well . '' See full article at PEOPLE.com . © 2011 People and Time Inc. All rights reserved .
Jim Bob and Michelle will now hold a memorial service for their 20th anniversary . Following the miscarriage Sunday night , Michelle was taken to the hospital . She is recovering well and expected to return home later on Monday .