- Jessa Duggar Seewald is the fifth youngster of Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar.
- She was featured within the actuality exhibits ’19 Children & Counting’ and ‘Counting On’
- Jessa has 5 youngsters along with her husband, Benjamin Seewald.
- Jessa introduced she welcomed her her fifth youngster in December 2023.
Jessa Duggar is a member of the Duggar household, who turned well-known from their now-canceled TLC actuality present 19 Children and Counting. Jessa is the fifth youngster, and third daughter, of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar, who’ve 19 youngsters. After 19 Children and Counting was canceled in 2015 as a result of Josh Duggar‘s sexual abuse scandal, Jessa starred within the spinoff Counting On, which was additionally canceled in 2021 due to one other scandal involving her brother.
Jessa is now having fun with life away from actuality tv along with her husband Benjamin Seewald and their 5 youngsters. In February 2023, Jessa shared the heartbreaking information that she suffered a miscarriage along with her fifth youngster two months prior. Jessa had beforehand suffered a being pregnant loss earlier than her daughter Fern was born in July 2021.
After her miscarriage in 2022, Jessa revealed that she was pregnant once more in September 2023. “After a heartbreaking lack of our child final yr, simply this previous week, we came upon some fantastic information, that our rainbow child is on the best way, and we couldn’t be extra excited,” she stated in a vlog.
She then went on to announce the beginning of her fifth youngster in December 2023. Right here’s all the things you might want to learn about Jessa and Ben’s 4 youngsters.
Spurgeon
Jessa and Ben’s eldest youngster, son Spurgeon Elliot Seewald, was born on November 5, 2015. Spurgeon’s beginning was featured on an episode of Counting On. He was named after British preacher Charles Spurgeon. A number of months after Spurgeon’s beginning, Jessa instructed US Weekly that she deliberate to boost her son otherwise than how she grew up in her extraordinarily conservative household.
“Spurgeon remains to be fairly younger, however I’m certain that as he continues to develop, I’ll discover that I are inclined to do some issues otherwise than my mother did,” Jessa stated on the time. “That’s the great thing about the person household. Nobody is equivalent. There will likely be variations with little issues right here and there, however I do know that our foundational objectives stay the identical — to boost our youngsters to like God and be a blessing to others,” she added.
Henry
Jessa and Ben’s second youngster, son Henry Wilberforce Seewald, was born on February 6, 2017. His beginning was introduced on an episode of Counting On. Jessa stated she selected the identify Henry for her second son as a result of she “actually favored it.” Henry’s center identify is in honor of William Wilberforce, a politician and philanthropist who was instrumental in placing an finish to the slave commerce.
The day after Henry’s beginning, Jessa and Ben shared the primary picture of their household of 4 with PEOPLE. In addition they did a TLC video to introduce the brand new addition to their household. “I believe it’s actually superior that we have now two little boys so shut collectively in age,” Jessa stated within the video. “I do know they’re going to be greatest pals and love rising up and doing all the things collectively, so I’m trying ahead to seeing that.”
Ivy
Jessa and Ben’s third youngster, daughter Ivy Jane Seewald, was born on Might 26, 2019. Like her older brothers, Ivy’s beginning was featured on an episode of Counting On. Ivy weighed 7 kilos and 14 ounces and measured 20.5 inches lengthy when she was born, in accordance with Us Weekly. “She feels so tiny in comparison with her siblings!” Jessa and Ben instructed the publication in a press release after Ivy’s beginning. The couple added, “We’re so grateful to God for this treasured present. She is already so beloved. Her large brothers adore her!”
When Ivy turned 3 in Might 2022, Jessa shared a candy tribute to her eldest daughter on Instagram. “She brings pleasure and laughter to our dwelling each single day,” Jessa wrote. “I can barely bear in mind what life was like earlier than she was right here with us! So grateful to God for this treasured present of Ivy Jane!”
Fern
Jessa and Ben’s fourth youngster, Fern Elliana Seewald, was born July 18, 2021. Jessa revealed her second daughter’s identify and intercourse in a “Beginning Story” video on YouTube. Fern weighed 8 kilos and 5.9 ounces, and was 21 inches lengthy. The “Beginning Story”, which was damaged up into a number of components, additionally featured Ivy, Henry, and Spurgeon assembly their new sibling for the primary time. Jessa shared a photograph of Fern when she was 2 weeks previous. Child Fern wore a yellow bandana with a bow in it within the snapshot, which Jessa captioned, “Child Fern is 2 weeks previous!”
In Sept. 2022, Jessa posted a photograph of Ben holding child Fern, and shared that Fern is “a daddy’s lady— little doubt about it!” Jessa revealed that Fern “runs throughout the home” when she hears Ben coming dwelling from work. “And I’m not jealous— not one bit!” Jessa stated. “I’m simply over right here melting right into a literal puddle each time I witness these scenes.”
George
Jessa and Ben introduced the beginning of a son, George Augustine Seewald, in December 2023. “Child is right here and we couldn’t be extra grateful!” the doting mother wrote within the caption of a submit that included an cute picture of her holding the brand new child whereas in her hospital mattress. She additionally included a hyperlink to a Youtube video that described the beginning expertise.
