Jill Duggar Dillard reveals her first daughter was stillborn: Child was 'much loved' (2024)

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What happened to Jill and Derek's baby? ›

On April 13, the couple shared their pregnancy loss, writing on Instagram: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the stillbirth of our beautiful baby girl, Isla Marie Dillard. Jill was 4 months pregnant (due in August) when we found out that our baby died in utero,” the couple wrote.

Jill Duggar Dillard is looking back on her latest pregnancy that sadly resulted in the stillbirth of her daughter. In an Instagram post Monday, Jill, 32, posted several old pictures of her holding her baby bump. In her caption, she included the hashtags “#bornintoheaven” and “#lovedforever.”

Jill, 32, noted that she has spoken to her parents since her book was released in September 2023, but they didn't have a sit-down conversation. “I've heard that they did [read it],” she continued.

The couple, who now live on the border of Arkansas and Oklahoma and are raising three sons of their own, have found their happy place, away from cameras and out the spotlight. They admit they're nervous about the reaction to the book, but felt like it was time to own their story.

Jubilee Shalom Duggar was the miscarried and stillborn daughter of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar on December 8, 2011. Jubilee was the second child that Michelle has lost. Her funeral was broadcast in the episode "A Duggar Loss." She died when Michelle was only 4 1/2 months pregnant with her.

Pregnancy loss is defined differently around the world, but in general a baby who dies before 28 weeks of pregnancy is referred to as a miscarriage, and babies who die at or after 28 weeks are stillbirths. Every year, nearly 2 million babies are stillborn, and many of these deaths are preventable.

The youngest Duggar, Josie, is 13 years old and lives with her parents and a few of her siblings in Arkansas. She sometimes makes appearances in her family's vlogs and Instagram posts.

"I try to call my mom regularly, and call her and see what she's up to," Jinger said. "I talk to all my older sisters often." Jinger wrote about her faith journey and family life in her 2023 book, Becoming Free Indeed: My Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear.

The first Duggar child to become estranged from the family was Jill Duggar, who has kept her distance after her husband, Derrick Dillard, was fired from Counting On in 2017. He was let go from the show after he came under fire for sharing his controversial views about transgender people on social media.

Did Jill Duggar go to her grandmother's funeral? ›

🌸 ” Jill began the sentimental post. “So many family members and friends came together and organized, supported and remembered the amazing woman she was! 💐And thanks to all y'all for the kind words and prayers too! 🌺🌱” she continued.

Once she hooked up with her husband, however, she began to step away from the traditional educational format and instead decided to homeschool all 19 of her children.

At the time of his death, Meredith is pregnant with their third child. After quietly leaving Seattle, she gives birth to a daughter whom she names Ellis after her mother.

He was married to Meredith Grey and they have two daughters, Zola and Ellis, and a son, Bailey.

Jill Duggar and her husband Derick Dillard have laid their baby girl to rest. Last week, the couple revealed that not only had Jill been four months pregnant, but that she had given birth to a baby who was stillborn. They shared that the baby had been a girl — their first daughter, whom they named Isla Marie.

Jessa (Duggar) Seewald and her husband, Ben Seewald, are creating memories with their five children — Spurgeon, Henry, Ivy, Fern and George.