Justo two months after getting married - and having her first kiss - Jill Duggar announced that she and new hubby Derick Dillard are expecting their first baby. The 23-year-old star of TLC's "19 Kids & Counting" publicly shared the news on Wednesday, Aug. 20.
The pregnancy announcement was a definite shock for the Duggar family but everyone said they are thrilled for Jill and Dillard.
"There's a lot of joy," Michelle Duggar told People magazine, adding that she's now helping her daughter deal with severe morning sickness.
"I have said to Jill, 'When you feel sick and so tired, remember you are growing another person inside of you and this is a good reason to be sick," she added. "For me, I would try to sit down and rest whenever I was sick while pregnant. You have to do what you have to do. The end result is so worth it."
Jill's father, Jim Bob Duggar, admitted that he was stunned by the news but has no worries that the couple will make great parents once the baby is born. According to People, Jill and Dillard were given a March due date.
"Jill has been such a wonderful sister to all of her brothers and sisters," Jim Bob said. "She always makes activities for the kids, looks for ways to make a dull project fun. And Derick is going to be a great father."
Shortly after finding out they were expecting, Jill and her husband sat both their families down to share the good news. The announcement was especially exciting for Dillard's mom who was not able to help the couple with wedding planning because she was going through chemotherapy at the time.
"I was unable to be involved in any of the wedding preparations for Jill and Derick," she said. "And so I am really looking forward to helping them get ready for the baby!"
