Jana Duggar Announces Her First Pregnancy 1 Year After Surprise Wedding
It has been a year since Jana Duggar shocked Duggar family followers and announced her marriage to Stephen Wissmann. Since then, both critics and fans have been waiting for a pregnancy announcement from Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s eldest daughter. It has come. She is officially ready to join her siblings in the parenthood journey. Jana Duggar has announced that she is pregnant just days after Jessa Seewald finally revealed the name of her sixth child.
Jana Duggar announces that she’s pregnant with her first child
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar’s oldest daughter, Jana Duggar, is pregnant with her first child. The 35-year-old took to Instagram to reveal she and her husband, Stephen Wissmann, aren’t just celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary. The couple shared a series of maternity photos, with Stephen gently holding Jana’s belly. The caption revealed that their new addition will arrive in January 2026. They did not announce the baby’s gender.
Jana Duggar is the Duggar family member that most followers were waiting to see announce a pregnancy. Jana has confused both critics and fans for years. The eldest of the Duggar daughters did not marry until she was in her 30s, years after many of her younger siblings. Jana was the 12th Duggar to marry, despite being the second-born.
Jana’s “failure to launch” gave rise to multiple theories about her. Some followers suspected she was postponing marriage to limit her family size. Others suspected Jim Bob and Michelle were holding her back so she could continue to manage their household. More critical followers suggested that Jana was difficult and had had several failed romantic relationships.
How did Stephen and Jana meet?
Stephen Wissmann and Jana Duggar might be overjoyed by married life now, but the path to getting there was a bit more complicated than that of many of the other Duggars. Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann first met as family friends many years ago. During a chat with People about their wedding, Jana remembered meeting the Wissmann family when they came for a visit and ended up snowed in at the Duggar home.
Several years later, Stephen approached Jana for a date. They were briefly romantic before calling things off. Although neither mentioned what led to their first split, Duggar family followers largely suspect Josh Duggar’s legal troubles played a significant role. Despite all of that, they reconnected in the spring of 2024, became engaged, and tied the knot on August 15, 2024, at The Grand at Willow Springs in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The wedding was attended by more than 500 guests. Jana Duggar moved to Nebraska immediately after the wedding to begin her life with Stephen. Family followers have been waiting for the pregnancy announcement ever since.
