Life after 19 kids & Counting ft. Jessa Duggar & Ben Seewald

Jessa Duggar Seewald and her husband Ben join us for a conversation full of surprises! From their unconventional courtship and saving their first kiss for marriage to growing up on reality TV, Jessa opens up about life in the Duggar family, navigating differences with her parents, and her sisters’ tell-all books. Plus, the couple shares some exciting family news, gets candid about the challenges of raising six kids, and reveals why one pregnancy announcement left Jessa in tears.

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Chapters:
02:29 - Growing up on TV
05:05 - How we met
09:51 - Courting
16:41 - Waiting 'till marriage to kiss
17:38 - Camera crews at our wedding
19:45 - Reality TV $$
25:07 - Big announcement!
33:03 - Baby fever
36:36 - Telling my husband I'm pregnant
37:37 - Family ties
42:59 - Pregnancy and postpartum
48:54 - Giving birth at home
54:52 - Navigating fame
56:56 - My siblings
59:02 - Buddy system
1:02:11 - Duggar weddings
1:12:36 - Leaving the teachings of the IBLP
1:18:41 - My siblings books about my family
1:26:13 - Easiest and hardest transition in growing our family
1:32:27 - Nursing
1:36:44 - Agree to Disagree