Jill Duggar's Baby Finally Arrives, Parents Name Newborn Israel David

Jill (Duggar) Dillard of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” gave birth to a baby boy, Israel David, on Monday.

The Duggar family announced the birth of the 9 pound, 10 ounce boy on their Facebook page.



Jill and Derick Dillard have shared photos of the pregnancy along the way. Jill, who is a student midwife, had set two due dates for herself: March 24 and April 5, and wasn’t surprised when the baby came late, People reported.

On Friday, Derick wrote in a blog post that his wife was beginning to have contractions: “I can’t even describe right now the anticipation I am feeling, as I am about to get to meet my firstborn son for the first time face to face.”

Twitter users shared in the excitement.

OMG JILL HAD HER BABY THIS IS SO EXCITING 😍🙊👶 CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW SON!!! @jillmdillard @duggarfam @derick4Him

— Elizabeth Losiewicz (@elizabethlos1) April 7, 2015

So happy for my homegirl jill duggar!!! One baby down, 18 to go to catch up to your mom!!!:-)))) #babydilly #19Kids pic.twitter.com/tw7wnvkXVp

— molly brennan (@mollyb613) April 7, 2015

Jill Duggar had her baby. My daughter is going to be so excited. She feels like she knows these people, lol.

— Meg McDonnell (@megan0312) April 7, 2015

listen Jill Dillard (Duggar) i love you but...a baby named Israel? really?

— Casey (@idoLIZe_ARI) April 7, 2015

Related Stories:

• Duggar Baby Shower: Jill, Derick Dillard Celebrate Son's Upcoming Birth
  
• Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard Reveal They Are Expecting a Baby Boy