There was a time when the Duggar pregnancy announcements happened so frequently that it was hard to keep up.
These days, however, the deluge of Duggar offspring has slowed to a trickle.
At the moment, multiple Duggar women are rumored to be pregnant, but no official announcements have been made.
What gives? Well, fans have a theory as to what might be holding up the parade, as well as a few predictions about who will be sharing their big news next.
Take a look:
The Duggar Daughters
Aside from Jana, all of Jim Bob and Michelle’s adult daughters are married with children these days.
Welcome, Felicity
Jinger Duggar is the latest to bring a bundle of joy into the world, having welcomed little Felicity Vuolo in July.
A Race to the Finish
Of course, Jinger is the most recent new mom by only a few weeks. Joseph Duggar and Kendra Caldwell welcomed a son named Garrett in June.
And Baby Makes Three
Joy-Anna Duggar welcomed a son named Gideon Forsyth back in February, and that’s it for the Duggar births of 2018.
Not Too Shabby
That may sound like quite the productive year in terms of procreating, but Michelle and Jim Bob probably thought their kids would be even more fruitful by now.
The Tipping Point
After all, 2018 marks the first year in which more than half of their kids will reach the age of 20 or older by year’s end.
Next Up
Twins Jedidiah and Jeremiah will hit the big 2-0 on December 30, and you can bet the marriage rumors will start swirling very soon.
What’s the Hold Up?
Currently, one Duggar is married and childless, while another is newly engaged.
Josiah and Lauren
Josiah Duggar and Lauren Swanson tied the knot in June, but thus far, there’s been no pregnancy announcement.
John David and Abbie
John David Duggar and Abbie Burnett are set to tie the knot on November 3. Nice that the Duggars aren’t being secretive about the date for once!
Related?
Here’s where the plot thickens: Fans are convinced that Josiah and Lauren are holding off on sharing their big news until after John David and Abbie’s wedding.
A Very Big Deal
After all, along with his twin, Jana, John David is the oldest unmarried Duggar by a wide margin.
The Big Day
As a result, his and Abbie’s wedding is the Duggar event of the year. And the family is no doubt hoping ratings for the eventual wedding special will reflect that.
Waiting Is the Hardest Part
It’s highly unusual for Duggars to go so long after their wedding without some sort of baby announcement.
The Late Bloomer
In fact, Jinger is the only Duggar of her generation to wait more than a year after marrying to begin having kids.
Jumping the Gun
It’s not unusual for Duggar women to get pregnant on their honeymoons. In some cases, the announcement happens so quickly that there are shotgun wedding rumors (we’re looking at you, Joy-Anna!)
The Theory
Anyway, fans are convinced that Lauren is already pregnant, and she and Josiah are waiting to make the announcement.
Makes Sense?
Only time will tell if that’s really the case, but it would certainly hold with past Duggar trends.
Whatever the Case …
No matter what happens, this weekend belongs to John David and Abbie. Congrats, you crazy kids!