Ben Seewald “Completely Shut Down” 😥 He’s Refusing To See ANYONE After The Baby’s Tragic Death… Jessa Is Worried Sick! 💔

A deeply personal and heartbreaking account details the recent stillbirth of the fifth child of Jessa Duggar Seawald and her husband, Ben Seawald. According to the narrative, the couple went to the hospital for the baby’s delivery, only to receive the devastating news that there was no longer a heartbeat. Following a difficult labor, Jessa gave birth to a stillborn son, whom they named River Matthew Seawald. The story describes the immense grief of the couple as they held their son for the first and only time.

The aftermath of the loss has been profoundly difficult for the family as they navigate their own sorrow while explaining the tragedy to their four other young children. The account details Jessa’s intense emotional and physical pain, as well as Ben’s devastation, and highlights the strain such a loss places on a relationship. The family’s nursery for baby River reportedly remained closed for weeks, as Jessa found solace in online support groups for baby loss while the wider Duggar family rallied around them with quiet support.

In the months following their loss, the couple held a private memorial service for River in their backyard. The narrative concludes on a note of healing and transformation, describing how Jessa eventually began to write about her experience. This was done not for sympathy, but in solidarity with other parents who have suffered a similar loss, turning her personal tragedy into a source of connection and finding a new sense of empathy and purpose through her grief.