'19 Kids and Counting' Jessa Duggar And Ben Seewald Welcomed A Baby Boy: Complications Prevented Their First Child From A Delivery At Home

Jessa Duggar welcomed her first child with husband Ben Seewald on Thursday. Though the couple planned for a delivery at home, things didn't seem to have turned out as smoothly as expected.

The "19 Kids and Counting" star gave birth to a baby boy on Thursday; the excited parents confirmed the news on their website. It is rumored that Duggar's effort to deliver the baby at their Arkansas home wasn't much of a success, due to complications during delivery. An ambulance had to be called to take care ensure a safe delivery, reported Daily News.

Jessa Duggar And Ben Seewald Welcomed A Baby Boy

The couple haven't mentioned anything about the complications in child birth or Duggar's hospitalization in their blog. However, they shared a pic of the little one wrapped in a towel in his father's hands, posing in front of a home closet. Seewald has mentioned that the baby and his mother were doing good and also noted that the baby is 21 1/4 inches long and weighed 9 lbs and 11 ounces, reported US Magazine.

Jessa Duggar And Ben Seewald Shared The Big News With Their Fans

"Our sweet baby boy was born last night," Seewald shared on their site. "He weighed 9 lbs and 11 ounces and is 21 1/4 inches long! He's precious and both he and Jessa are doing great," he noted.

The 22-year-old reality star noted on Instagram prior to giving birth that she is expecting a chubby child. This was probably because she was the heaviest of all her siblings, weighing 9 lbs and 15 ounces. She also noted that the Duggar and Seewald families were too excited about the child and are guessing the baby's weight.

The couple that disclosed the big news in April revealed that they are excited about parenthood.

"We pray every night that God helps us be good parents," Seewald said. "We are getting advice from other parents," he added, according to ET.