Jessa (Duggar) Seewald is pregnant with baby no. 5!
On Saturday the former Count on star and her husband Ben Seewald announced on social media that they are expecting their fifth child, after Duggar tragically suffered a miscarriage last year.
“After a terrible loss last year, we are so thankful to God for blessing us with a rainbow baby,” Jessa, 30, wrote on her Instagram Story on Saturday, including a link to a video on her YouTube channel titled “Baby on the Way” & romantic escape!”
The video — which showed a positive pregnancy test sitting on the bathroom counter — began with the star-to-be once again acknowledging the “heartbreaking loss” the family had endured the previous year, before telling her fans of her happy news.
“Just last week we found out some wonderful news that our rainbow baby is on the way and we couldn’t be more excited,” the reality star said. As she spoke in the video, the words “God is so kind” and “We are so grateful for the gift of this precious life” appeared on the screen.
Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald, who announced on Saturday that they are expecting their fifth child together.
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The rest of the YouTube video documented the romantic getaway Jessa and Ben, 28, enjoyed together in April 2023.
Below the video, fans shared their delight at the couple’s pregnancy news.
“Congratulations on your rainbow baby,” wrote one, while another commented: “Congratulations! So excited to see a new baby on the way. Praying for you and your baby to have a healthy pregnancy and birth.”
Jessa gave birth to their fourth child, Fern, in July 2021, just five months after losing the pregnancy.
“After the heartbreaking loss of a baby last year, we are thrilled to share with you that another little Seewald is on the way,” she and Ben said in a joint statement announcing their happy news.
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“The pregnancy is going smoothly, both the baby and Jessa are doing well. We are very grateful to God for the precious gift of a new life!” continuation of the statement.
“The children are delighted, and we can’t wait to receive this little one in our arms this summer,” added the couple.
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The Seewalds are also parents to Ivy (born May 26, 2019), Henry (born February 6, 2017), and Spurgeon (born November 5, 2015).
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