Jinger Duggar, Jeremy Vuolo Waited to Inform Daughters About Child No. 3 (Unique)

Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo had good motive to not inform their eldest daughter that they’re anticipating one other child.

The couple solely introduced to PEOPLE that they have been anticipating child No. 3, revealing that Jinger, 30, is due in March 2025. The Counting On alums are already dad and mom to daughters Felicity, 6, and Evangeline, 3.

Whereas the TLC stars deliberate to inform Felicity and Evangeline the large information earlier than they introduced it to the world, in addition they held off on sharing it with the ladies immediately.

“A part of that’s as a result of we’ve got a 6-year-old who’s a complete further extrovert and will likely be strolling by a stranger and inform them the information,” Jinger defined. “And so we thought, you recognize what? We’ll inform the ladies fairly quickly, however we will wait till nearer to the time that we introduced to inform them.”

“However we [were] ready as a result of she’s in class and she or he would inform each single individual. That is simply how she is,” the 19 Children and Counting star added.

They in the end shocked the ladies with the information throughout a household photograph shoot. “We deliberate to get household footage to announce the being pregnant and thought that will be the most effective time to let our women learn about their new sibling on the best way,” Jinger advised PEOPLE. “We acquired Felicity and Evangeline every a denim jacket with the phrases, ‘BIG SIS’ on the again. The photographer captured the candy second after they realized what these phrases meant.”

Jinger added that their daughters had totally different reactions to the information. Whereas Felicity “began leaping up and down in pleasure,” Evangeline “wasn’t fairly positive what to make of the information” — although Jinger is certain that after the child arrives, “[Evangeline] will likely be all about her new function as huge sis.”

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Whereas the couple knew they needed a 3rd little one, Jeremy admitted he was “speechless” when Jinger advised him she was pregnant once more.

Jinger advised PEOPLE that she shocked her husband with the information on Felicity’s sixth birthday, presenting him with a “present” from Amazon — that was truly her optimistic being pregnant check.

“Sure, it was one thing we have been anticipating,” Jeremy recalled, “however I used to be nonetheless shocked.”

When requested how she is at present spending her time, Jinger stated she is simply making an attempt to “cherish” each second with Felicity and Evangeline earlier than their new addition arrives.

“They’re so excited [about the new baby], however I believe it is also change. I am simply having fun with these moments with them.”

Whereas the fact TV stars don’t but know whether or not they’re having a boy or a lady, Jinger shared they are going to be “joyful both means!”