SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS: 'Counting On' alum Jessa Duggar Seewald uploaded an ultrasound picture of her Baby No 5 on Instagram. The 30-year-old further described the latest doctor's appointment, revealing the health of the baby.
She wrote, "Every heartbeat heard, every ultrasound seen, every appointment with a good report." She further added, "the worries fade a little bit more. God has blessed us beyond measure, and YOU ARE SO, SO LOVED, my little one."
The star added a hastag saying "rainbow baby." This made the internet wonder what actually is a rainbow baby.
A user asked, "ok i’m wondering what a rainbow baby is ?" To this, another cleared by replying, "a rainbow baby is a baby that’s born after a miscarriage."
A rainbow baby is a baby born subsequent to a miscarriage, after the death of an infant from natural causes. Questioning the same, a user commented, "she had an abortion, not a miscarriage."
To this, one replied, "Her baby died before the D&C. An abortion kills a live baby." Another cleared, "A d and c is a procedure women get following a miscarriage to clean out the remains and prevent infection stop spreading false info. Her child had no heart beat."
Another congratulated Jess, "Congratulations!!! What a blessing! Pregnancy after a loss is so hard but such a beautiful time to lean on God!"
'Counting On' alum Jessa Duggar reveals how she processed miscarriage
In an almost 18 minute "Heartbreak Over the Holidays" video Jessa announced going through miscarriage 7 months ago. She revealed spotting blood on the early days of her pregnancy.
When she went for her ultrasound appintment, it was revealed to her that the baby "did not look good."
Jessa recounted her experience, "Nothing could have prepared me for the weight of those words in that moment. At that moment I was just in complete shock. I didn't have words. I just immediately started crying."
She added, "I feel like in some ways miscarriages can be so jarring because you don't have clear signs of something going wrong. I had minimal spotting for 24 hours, and that was it."
Jessa thanked god for giving her strength to get past the sadness of losing a child. She said, "I was able to thank God in that moment for giving us this life, even if we wouldn't be able to hold this baby in our arms."
Are TLC couple Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald still together?
Yes, Jessa and her husabdn Ben Seewald are still going strong. The couple are often seen posting videos and photos together on social media.
They keep their fans updated with their life through their vlogs on YouTube.
Moreover, the couple often celebrate having a bunhc of kids around them. Jessa and Ben post pictures of their kids more as compared to their photos. Together they have 4 kids, 2 daughters and 2 sons.
What does 'Counting On' alum Jessa Duggar do for a living?
Jessa gained fame by bing featured in TLC's infamous 'Counting On.' Besides being a former TV peronality, Jessa is also a writer.
She has written a book 'Growin Up Duggars: It's All About Relationships.' She also earns money from social media endorsements.
According to Hollywood Gossip Jessa and Ben together have net worth of $400,000.
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