Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 3, 2025 · Entertainment

Jessa Duggar Welcomes Baby #6 with Mom Michelle by Her Side!

Jessa Duggar, 32, has welcomed her sixth child and her mother Michelle, 58, was by her side

Duggar Drama: Jessa Welcomes New Baby, But Will She Reveal The Shocking Truth About Her Birth Story?

The wait is over for fans of the Duggar family, as Jessa, 32, has finally welcomed her sixth child into the world! And, in a dramatic twist, her mother Michelle was by her side every step of the way, even delivering the baby herself.

As reported exclusively on TheScholarlyNote.com, the couple had been keeping their fans updated on Jessa's pregnancy journey via YouTube vlogs. In March, they revealed that they were expecting another addition to their brood, and now we finally know the exciting news - a new baby has arrived!

Jessa began the YouTube video filmed on July 24 by revealing 'Tomorrow is my due date. I had a visit with my OB a few days ago. I was dilated to 2 [cm,] 50 percent effaced, and I lost my mucus plug a few days ago'

But what really got our attention was Jessa's candid account of her labor experience in an episode titled "Birth Story: Baby #6 (part 1)". The expectant mom shared every detail, from the moment she suspected she might be going into labor to the dramatic delivery itself.

As we all know, Jessa and husband Ben Seewald are already parents to five adorable kids - Spurgeon, nine, Henry, eight, Fern, five, Ivy, three, and George, 18 months. But with this new arrival, they've broken their own record!

In her YouTube vlog, Jessa revealed that she had been waiting for what felt like an eternity for labor to kick in. She explained that she was dilated to 2 centimeters and 50 percent effaced during a visit with her OB a few days before the due date. However, she hadn't experienced any significant contractions or signs of labor.

Toward the end of the video, which promoted part two of the story, she was seen walking up and down the stairs of her mom's house to get things moving along

In desperation, Jessa turned to an unconventional method to try and stimulate labor - curb walking! Yes, you read that right; she attempted to walk on one foot while keeping the other on the ground in hopes of getting the baby into a favorable position for birth. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to work for her, as she confessed that she hadn't noticed any significant changes.

As Jessa waited patiently for labor to progress, she revealed that she was experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions - those pesky fake contractions that are just a precursor to the real deal. But this time around, things seemed different; she hadn't felt the intense back pain that usually signals true labor.

Just when we thought Jessa's labor journey would drag on forever, she suddenly announced that her water had broken! The drama unfolded in an instant as Michelle rushed to her side at the hospital to support her daughter through this momentous occasion.

'So, I¿m having contractions every three to five minutes,' she said, as she leaned against a counter

And just like that, the wait was over. But fans will have to tune in for part two of Jessa's birth story to find out more about the baby's name and gender - a revelation we can't get enough of!

But what really caught our attention was the mention of Michelle Duggar's presence throughout Jessa's labor experience. It's not every day that a new mom gets to have her own mother by her side as she delivers, is it? We can only imagine the conversations they must be having behind closed doors.

This isn't the first time we've seen Michelle and Jessa navigate their complex family dynamics on camera. As you may recall, Jill Duggar (Jessa's sister) has also been open about her own struggles with their father Jim Bob and brother Josh - who is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence for possession of child pornography.

She was next seen lying on a brown sofa with a white towel between her legs. Someone in the background is asking 'What happened?' 'My water just broke,' she explained

In an Instagram Q&A last year, Jill described the relationship between herself and Jessa as "complicated". We can only assume that this complex dynamic played out behind-the-scenes during Michelle's delivery of her newest grandchild.

Will we see more drama from the Duggar family in the coming weeks? Stay tuned to TheScholarlyNote.com for all the latest updates on Jessa's birth story, as well as the ongoing saga surrounding Josh and his family.

At the end, of the clip, Michelle can be seen by her daughter's side as she works through labor at the hospital. Fans will have to wait for part two to learn more about the baby's name and gender

Jessa shares her children with husband Ben Seewald.  The new baby will be joining siblings Spurgeon, nine, Henry, eight, Fern, five, Ivy, three and George, 18 months