Jana Duggar is finally joining the ranks of motherhood, and fans have never been happier. The 19 Kids and Counting alum, 29, who recently celebrated her first wedding anniversary with husband Stephen Wissmann, revealed the happy news that she's pregnant with her and her husband's first child. The news broke on August 18, when Jana shared a series of emotions and glowing maternity snaps on Instagram.
Posing with a proud hand on her baby bump, the 34-year-old reality star penned: "We are so excited, January 2026 is going to come with a little bundle of joy joining our family. We're counting down the days and eagerly looking forward to this thrilling new chapter in our lives!" Jana, who was raised in the public eye as part of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's large family of 19 children, has won accolades for her grace, independence, and level-headed presence. And so, now that she's preparing to become a mother herself, many are celebrating this next stage. For years, folks have watched Jana take on a maternal role for her younger siblings and stepmom in the Duggar household.
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It's lovely that the pregnancy announcement is so unforced and heartwarming, a near-perfect next step for her as a nurturing presence who has always appeared to be precisely that. The achievement has added significance as it takes place just three days following Jana and Stephen's imminent first wedding anniversary. Stephen, a pilot with a quiet, soothing charm that matches Jana's steady sensibility, also took to social media to express his feelings. "I know this is a day late, but yesterday I was SO blessed to have celebrated one year of life and marriage with my best friend," he wrote. "Thru the ups and downs, life with you only keeps getting better and better! Love you more than ever @janamduggar!!!!!!"
The sweetness and simplicity of the couple's love story have captured the attention of many. Their announcement of the pregnancy even more allows the couple to celebrate their new joy not just as a newlywed couple who are absolutely head over heels in love, but as a couple who are ready to set out on the incredible journey of parenthood together as well. Fans have been commenting on the couple's posts across social media to send them love, writing that baby Wissmann would be arriving in early 2026. Whether on the small screen or behind private family doors, Jana Duggar's story is one that still resonates with fans who love and appreciate her. Now, she is counting down the days not to see her siblings, but for her own little one. While she and Stephen prepare to welcome their first child, that baby will be blessed with an abundance of love, faith, and support.
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August 19, 2025
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