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Jessa and Ben Seewald are going to be parents for the sixth time.
The former “19 Kids and Counting” star announced that her family was expanding again in a March 7 Instagram post. 
Jessa Seewald, formerly Jessa Duggar, shared a simple announcement on social media for her fans, posting only a photo of a row of sonograms.
“Halfway to holding you in our arms!” she wrote in the caption.
In the comment section, Seewald received several supportive messages from her family to celebrate the exciting news.
“Congrats. So happy for y’all,” her older sister, Jill (Duggar) Dillard wrote.
Her sister-in-law Hannah (Wissmann) Duggar — who is married to Seewald’s younger brother, Jeremiah — also commented, “Yayyy!!! Can’t wait to meet this sweet baby!”
The news also came as a surprise to fans, with one writing, “Oh I hadn’t heard you were expecting again!!! Congratulations!!!”
Another fan wrote, “I didn’t even know you were expecting! Congratulations!”
Seewald also faced some backlash in the comment section, with some Instagram users criticizing her choice to have six children.
“I don’t know about quality time for each one !! 🤷🏻‍♀️ wow,” one user wrote. 
However, another fan shared a counter argument, writing, “I’m one of eleven and my parents made quality time for each one of us. Congratulations Jessa!!” 
Jessa and Ben Seewald have been married since November 2014. The couple are parents to five children: Spurgeon, 9, Henry, 8, Ivy, 5, Fern, 3, and George, 1.
Seewald announced that she and her husband were expecting their fifth child in September 2023 “after a heartbreaking loss last year.” In a February 2023 YouTube video, Seewald shared that she experienced a miscarriage the year prior in December 2022 while she was pregnant with the couple’s fifth child.
They went on to welcome their youngest son, George Augustine, on Dec. 19, 2023. She announced his birth several days later, writing on social media that she and her husband “couldn’t be more grateful.”
Seewald isn’t the only Duggar family member who is expecting another child, either.
Her sister, Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo announced in October 2024 that she was expecting her third child with her husband Jeremy Vuolo.
Jeremiah and Hannah Duggar announced in December 2024 that they were also expecting their third child, another daughter.
Francesca Gariano is a New York City-based freelance journalist reporting on culture, entertainment, beauty, lifestyle and wellness. She is a freelance contributor to TODAY.com, where she covers pop culture and breaking news.
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