As the Duggar family continues to grow, Jinger Duggar Vuolo is finding comfort and support in her sisters, particularly Joy-Anna Duggar, during her current pregnancy. The Counting On star, who is expecting her third child with husband Jeremy Vuolo, revealed in a recent exclusive interview with PEOPLE that she has been relying on Joy-Anna as they navigate similar stages of motherhood.
“I’ve been talking to Joy a lot because we’re kind of in the same season. She has three kids and I’m going on three kids,” Jinger, 31, explained. This shared experience has created a strong bond between the sisters, with Jinger adding, “And so we chat a ton, just FaceTime calls or just to catch up.” Despite Joy-Anna, 27, being younger, Jinger jokingly mentioned, “she feels like she’s an older sister” due to their parallel journeys in raising young families.
Joy-Anna and her husband Austin Forsyth are parents to Gideon, 6, Gunner, 20 months, and Evelyn, 4. Jinger and Jeremy, 37, are currently raising their daughters Felicity, 6, and Evangeline, 4. The close age proximity of their children and the similar number of kids they are raising provides a unique understanding and relatable experiences for both Jinger and Joy-Anna.
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Jinger, one of the 19 Duggar children, also emphasized the importance of her relationships with all her sisters. She maintains close contact with Jill, 33, Jana, 35, Jessa, 32, and her other sisters. “It’s such a blessing to have them in my life,” she shared, highlighting the “amazing” ability to connect via FaceTime and stay connected despite distance. This strong sisterly bond is a recurring theme within the Duggar Family News, showcasing their support system.
The pregnancy announcement from Jinger and Jeremy came in October, where they expressed their excitement about welcoming a new baby in March. Last month, they revealed another exciting piece of Duggar family news – they are expecting a baby boy. Jinger admitted the gender reveal was a surprise.
“We’re having a boy and we’re very excited,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “I was so shocked to find out it was a boy, because I feel like everything felt the same. I actually had a lot of similarities to the pregnancy with the girls.” Having already envisioned life with daughters, the prospect of a son was initially surprising. “I was so shocked, I almost fell off my chair,” she recounted, explaining that the idea of having a boy was a “foreign thing” after welcoming two daughters. “I was like, ‘How is this the boy gonna fit in?'”
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Adding to the anticipation, Jinger and Jeremy plan to keep the baby’s name a secret until his arrival, a tradition they have followed with their daughters. “We’ve had like friends who’ve had issues with people like, ‘Oh, I’m gonna share the name, and then no one likes it,'” she explained. Their “motto” is to avoid pre-birth judgment and let everyone fall in love with the name once the baby is born.
In addition to pregnancy news, Jinger has also been busy with her book release. People Pleaser: Breaking Free from the Burden of Imaginary Expectations was released on January 14th and is available wherever books are sold. This new chapter, both in motherhood and authorship, marks a significant time for Jinger and the Vuolo family, continuously providing updates for Duggar family news followers.
