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Jana Duggar shares joyful pregnancy news; Here's when she is expecting first baby with husband Stephen Wissmann

Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann are expecting their first child in January 2026. Details here

Updated on: Aug 18, 2025, 21:42:46 IST
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Jana Duggar, the Counting On Star, and her husband, Stephen Wissmann, are expecting their first child together.

Jana Duggar and her husband Stephen Wissmann have announced they are expecting their first child (Jana Duggar/Instagram)
Jana Duggar and her husband Stephen Wissmann have announced they are expecting their first child (Jana Duggar/Instagram)

Taking to Instagram, the pair, who got married on August 15, 2024, issued a joint statement together to announce their pregnancy.

“We are so excited, January 2026 is going to come with a little bundle of joy joining our family!” stated the description of a three-slide carousel that depicts Wissmann kissing “the 19 Kids and Counting” star and cradling her baby bump.

Jana also posted pictures from the maternity session that showed off her expanding baby belly.

Reacting to their pregnancy announcement, several people extended their good wishes and showered them with love.

“Yay! Actual tears I am so happy for you. I think this is my favourite Duggar pregnancy announcement ever,” one person wrote.

“I’m so happy for Jana. She waited for the right Prince to marry and now bout to be a a wonderful mom ever❤️,” another commented.

“❤️ Why do I feel like I just found out a good friend is pregnant? 😂 🙈Congratulations! This news made my day 🙌,” third person said.

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Jana Duggar and Stephen Wissmann's first wedding anniversary

Days before the announcement, the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary and Stephen, the pilot, shared a beautiful note to mark the celebration.

“I know this is a day late, but yesterday I was SO blessed to have celebrated one year of life and marriage with my best friend,” he wrote on Instagram Aug. 16. “Thru the ups and downs, life with you only keeps getting better and better! Love you more than ever @janamduggar!!!!!”

Jana also posted a tribute on Instagram, writing, “Love this journey with My Love!,” next to a montage of videos. “Here's to many more years to come!!”

Wissmann, 32, a singer, businessman, and private pilot who hails from a large, religious family with 13 children, opted for a white collared shirt and khaki pants for the outdoor pregnancy shoot, while Jana, 35, donned a green dress that highlighted her expanding belly.

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    Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More