👶 Jessa Duggar Slams Claim She & Husband Are “Breeding Like Rabbits” — Powerful Response to Online Critics 👏

In a May 8 YouTube video, the 19 Kids and Counting alum responded directly to frequent online comments questioning her and husband Ben Seewald’s decision to grow their family—especially after announcing that they are expecting baby number six.

“People may comment under this video saying, ‘Oh, you’re breeding like rabbits,’ or ‘You’re crazy,’ or ‘Are you trying to follow in your mom’s footsteps? Are you going to have 19?'”

But Jessa, 32, isn’t letting the negativity get to her.

“I’ve heard a lot of rude and unnecessary comments—but honestly, those are almost always online,” she said. “I’ve never had anyone say something nasty to my face. It’s always in the comments.”

🍼 “Confident in Our Choices”

Jessa and Ben are parents to Spurgeon (9), Henry (8), Ivy (5), Fern (3), and George (1)—and baby #6 is on the way. But according to Jessa, their growing family is not about keeping up with tradition or public expectations.

“At the end of the day, it really comes down to being confident in the decisions we’ve made as a couple, as a family, and before God,” she explained. “We don’t live for the opinions or the approval of other people.”

She emphasized that every child is welcomed with thoughtful planning, prayer, and a strong sense of purpose.

❤️ “We Take It One at a Time”

While some have speculated about whether the couple will follow in the footsteps of Jessa’s famously large family, she says the future is always approached one step at a time.

“In pregnancy or early postpartum, I’m not in a place to decide if we’re done or not,” she shared. “And Ben—his first concerns are always my health, and also our capacity to love each one and help raise them up into adulthood.”

The couple’s approach to parenting is grounded in intentionality, not impulse.

👏 Shutting Down the Hate With Grace

Jessa’s response may be calm and collected, but the message is firm: her family’s journey isn’t up for judgment.

“Really, we just take it one at a time,” she repeated. “We’re focused on loving the children we have now, and that’s what matters most.”