'Sweet blessing': Internet rejoices as 'Counting On' star Jessa Duggar announces birth of her fifth child
ARKANSAS: Reality star Jessa Duggar, known for her role in 'Counting On', shared the joyous news of the birth of her fifth child with husband Ben Seewald. The announcement comes after the couple experienced the heartbreak of a miscarriage last year.
Taking to Instagram, Jessa Duggar expressed her gratitude and joy, revealing that their 'rainbow baby' had arrived. Alongside a sweet photo of herself cradling the newborn in a hospital bed, she shared the excitement of expanding their family.
Jessa Duggar welcomes fifth Child
Encouraging well-wishers to join their journey, Duggar directed fans to their YouTube channel, where she meticulously documented the week leading up to the birth. The video titled 'Birth Story — Baby Seewald #5!' provides an intimate look into the challenges and triumphs of the birthing experience.
As news of the arrival spread, social media users flooded platforms with messages of excitement and support for Jessa Duggar and her growing family. Well-wishers expressed their joy. One user wrote, "So excited for you all" while the other user wrote, "Such a beautiful story, Jessa. Loved every minute."
Another user wrote, "Congratulations! praying for a smooth transition for all. What a sweet blessing."
In the video, Duggar shared that she endured a 12-hour labor before being checked into her birthing room. Despite initial optimism, the doctor revealed that the baby was still in a less-than-ideal position. Determined to navigate the challenges, Duggar enlisted the help of her midwife, engaging in a three to four-hour process of trying different laboring positions to aid the baby's rotation.
The reality star opted for an epidural during labor, and while things seemed to progress well initially, she encountered hurdles. The baby's descent prompted Duggar to request the epidural to be turned back on.
“When I got to the point where I could tell the baby was descending, the contractions felt more intense, I was like, ‘I need the epidural turned back on, please,'” she further explained in the video, which included pictures and video from her time in labor.
“We turned the epidural back on,” Duggar continued. “The one leg was working great. The other side, just, I could feel everything.”
Jessa Duggar's emotional journey: From 21 hr labor to a sweet reunion with baby
The emotional rollercoaster captured in a video documented the challenges and the ultimate joy as she cradled her newborn.
After 21 hours of labor, Jessa Duggar's 9-pound, 14-ounce bundle of joy made a heartwarming entrance into the world. The intimate video showcased the new mom breaking down in tears as she held her newborn in her arms. Duggar described the moment as 'the sweetest', expressing a whirlwind of emotions.
Jessa Duggar and husband Ben Seewald, former stars of 'Counting On', began their journey into parenthood in November 2015 with the arrival of baby boy Spurgeon, who is now 8 years old. The family expanded with the birth of Henry in February 2017, followed by little sister Ivy in May 2019. After experiencing a miscarriage, daughter Fern joined the family in July 2021.
The Duggar-Seewald family faced heartbreak with a miscarriage in the following year, a challenging experience that Jessa Duggar candidly shared in a February 2023 YouTube video. Expressing the shock and weight of the loss, she revealed the emotional impact it had on her. By September of that year, hope blossomed as the couple announced they were expecting a rainbow baby.
In October 2023, Jessa Duggar's pregnancy journey reached a joyous milestone with the arrival of their rainbow baby.
