A Baby Girl for Jessa Special

At Jessa and Ben's house, Jessa was making a breakfast smoothie when her water broke and baby is officially on the way. Jessa had been planning on a hospital birth with her midwife, but since she went into labor so early her midwife was out of town. The backup plan is to do a home birth with a different midwife. Guinn Seewald jumped in her car to come watch the boys.

Jessa's midwife has her take castor oil in a smoothie to try to increase contractions. Jessa says most of her family is at a wedding in Tennessee. Josiah and Lauren are flying Jana and Michelle back from Knoxville . There are some shots from Michelle on her phone filming them taking off in the plane and heading to Arkansas.

Jill and Jessa head to the big house to climb the stairs in hopes that will get her contractions going. Jessa climbs the stairs and says she is so out of shape and this is hard. This works, and the contractions pick up so they go back to Jessa and Ben's house.

Jill says the midwife came and the contractions are strong and  picking up. Teresa, the midwife, says she expects to see a Seewald soon. Around 5:20, Jill says Jessa feels "pushy" and the head is coming down so they might deliver in a little bit.

On the couch, Jessa takes a lot of deep breaths and Ben is right there next to her. Jessa delivers at 5:57 and cries when she sees the baby. The midwife tells her she is doing good and so does Jill. Ben holds his daughter for the first time while Jill and the midwife help Jessa. Ben says it was a special moment meeting their third baby for the first time. Jessa says the first few moments after the baby is born are the sweetest moments of your life.

After birth, Jessa's bleeding doesn't stop and they call an ambulance. The paramedics help transport her to the hospital. Ben and Baby will follow so Jessa can nurse and hopefully. Ben announces it is a girl, but says he will let Jessa say the name.

Jill heads to the hospital, and says Michelle and Jana didn't make it to the birth but should be there soon. Midwife is bringing the baby to the hospital, and said the baby is great. Jessa is given pitocin to help stop the bleeding and does not need a transfusion. Jill gets to hold the baby and Ben brings the boys in to meet their new sibling.  Spurgeon is curious and gets to hold her. Henry is a little confused but kisses her after their encouragement. Michelle, Jana, Josiah and Lauren arrive to meet the baby. Lauren says she is shocked it's a girl. Jessa announces the name: Ivy Jane. They both loved the name Ivy and it took a while to get their middle name which flowed. Ben facetimes Jordyn and Jeremiah to show them the baby.  Jessa asks them for their final guesses: Jer says " a baby!" and Jordyn says boy.  Jessa shows them the baby with a bow and says it's a girl and tells Jordyn to tell everyone the name: Ivy Jane. Jer walks out o the rest of the bus and announces it is a girl. Jer tells them its a girl and then Jordyn tells them Ivy Jane. Everyone is excited for them, and then Michelle holds Ivy.

After one night in the hospital, they are discharged and headed home. Jessa looks so totally in love with Ivy when she looks at her.  They arrive home, and the whole family will be back in town to meet the baby. Mary leads the family into the house, and Jessa says she gets to hold Ivy first.  Michelle takes a picture of Mary and Ivy while Jim Bob says they are birthday buddies. Jim Bob says he can't believe his little girl has a little girl.

The producers ask Jordyn and Josie if they like the name. They do. Jordyn says that when she asked James if he had held Ivy yet, he said "No, I'm allergic" which, honestly, 10/10 joke there.  Kendra hold her and says she is so precious and tiny and they are looking forward to holding their little baby. Lauren says she is a miracle. The family takes a photo all together with Grandma holding Ivy. Jessa and Ben say they are looking forward to getting into their new routine as a family of five. The special ends with a title card with Ivy's birth stats, and then one in memory of Grandma Duggar.

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