Jill Duggar Reflects on Heartbreaking Stillbirth One Year Later

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Jill Duggar honoring her baby girl.

A little over a year after the former star of “19 Kids and Counting” together with her husband, Derick Dillard, announced the stillbirth of their daughter Isla Marie Dillard, she looked back on the difficult days leading up to the tragic event.

A year ago today, we were getting ready for our daughter’s birth after learning only a few days earlier that she had already gone to be with heavenly peace. Derick’s mother was taking care of our sons while my mother drove us to the hospital, where a couple of my sisters and a friend joined us.

She also expressed her gratitude towards those not seen, who had embraced and prayed for them. Furthermore, she acknowledged that they were still receiving assistance from these individuals as they navigated a path few wish to tread.

In addition to her post, the 33-year-old woman (who has sons Israel, 9, Samuel, 7, and Frederick, 2 with Derick) shared pictures from the day. One image showed her in a hospital gown next to her husband of 10 years, and another gave a glimpse of the pink outfit they dressed Isla in.

In another update, Jill posted a picture of her deceased daughter’s birth certificate, mentioning that both Jill and Derick, aged 36, were born approximately 10 days apart. She expressed, “What a unique bond they shared.

In April 2024, the previous television personality initially disclosed this news on Instagram, expressing it as, “With deep sorrow, we confirm the birth of our precious daughter, who was born still.

As soon as we learned we were having a baby, we couldn’t help but be eager to meet her. Isla was adored right away, and her three older brothers were thrilled to show her their world. We appreciate your prayers as we navigate through our grief and healing process following the loss of our precious Isla Marie.

Since then, Jill has given occasional peeks into her pregnancy journey, such as sharing an ultrasound video.

A while ago, I was cherishing my growing belly, but we hadn’t announced our pregnancy on social media then. Last month, on Instagram, she clarified that despite battling morning sickness throughout the day to attend more prenatal check-ups, it was during one of those appointments that I joyfully watched our little miracle dancing and waving at me on the ultrasound screen.

In the days approaching her daughter’s anniversary, she frequently discusses their daughter with Derick.

She hadn’t had the chance to share our joyous times on here prior to the unfortunate circumstances, so I thought it would be fitting to now showcase a tiny snippet of the happiness she spread among us in her brief time with us.

Jill pondered over what she thought Isla might have grown up to be. “I’m sure she’d be attending her initial swimming classes right about now,” she mused, “before long, she’d be sprinting and playing tag with her older brothers everywhere, causing mischief.

For more celebrities who’ve opened up their fertility journey, read on.

Ever since she gave birth to her son Sonny with partner Tim Rosenman in 2017, this former Hills alum has been open about the highs and lows of her fertility experience. She’s shared details about her own two pregnancy losses as well as the two miscarriages experienced by her surrogate.

In July 2024, Whitney confirmed she’s preparing for a second egg retrieval. 

Following the revelation that they had undergone two miscarriages during their surrogacy journey, and with Whitney also having experienced two pregnancy losses, Whitney announced in July 2024 her readiness to undergo another egg collection procedure.

She expressed that her current state is significantly improved compared to the previous round, as she now has a better understanding of what to anticipate. Moreover, she mentioned that she holds immense trust and confidence in her physician.

Regardless of any events that occur as they prepare for another child, Whitney has consistently expressed that her family of three is complete without anything missing.

In her birthday tribute to Sonny, who turned seven in July 2024, she expressed that as they begin their journey towards another child, they already feel whole. She emphasized his role as a blessing, cherishing the process of witnessing him grow and expressing profound gratitude for his easy-going nature.

 

The actress from “Everything Everywhere All At Once” revealed struggles she faced when attempting to conceive with her first spouse, Dickson Poon, before marrying Jean Todt in 2023 following a 19-year engagement.

During her podcast interview in November 2024, Michelle candidly expressed her long-held desire for parenthood. She underwent fertility treatments to facilitate this dream, but found the monthly struggles particularly challenging. Every month, she admitted, brought feelings of failure.

She added, “Eventually, you stop self-blaming because there are aspects of your body that may not work as expected. That’s the reality. It’s important to release control and carry on with life.

The musician, who has a child named Wilde with partner Maximillion Cooper, previously disclosed a tragic miscarriage that occurred during the production of her television show Eve, as a result of an ectopic pregnancy.

In her memoir “Who’s That Girl?“, Eve wrote that it was back in 2006 when she discovered she was pregnant. This unexpected news required an emergency operation and a brief halt in filming for two weeks. It remains unclear as to why she deceived everyone on set, claiming her appendix had burst, perhaps because she was also deceiving herself at the time.

Speaking from personal experience, if I were to find myself in a position where I might lose my child, I wasn’t sure if two weeks would be sufficient for emotional recovery. In reality, that brief period turned out to be barely enough time for me to recuperate physically before returning to work on set. The surgery had left me significantly lighter and my body felt incredibly weak.

 

The star from the show “Selling Sunset”, who gave birth to her son Austin when she was just 15 years old, has openly discussed her own and her husband Romain Bonnet’s experiences with infertility.

She informed TopMob News in September 2024 that she wasn’t sure about the final result. She’s simply handling things as they arise, as her schedule is currently packed with a book project, the ongoing season, and other commitments. Therefore, she understands that nothing beneficial will transpire if she’s under stress or rushing around.

Besides having a surgery to correct a septate uterus (a condition where the uterus has a membrane dividing it into two), Mary stated that she and Romain are taking things slow—contentedly enjoying their pet dog in the meantime.

The real estate agent mentioned that they have a pet cat named Thor, who Romaine adores greatly. If the deal doesn’t work out, they reassure us that they’d manage, as they both cherish their feline companion deeply.

 

The sports commentator for the NFL and her husband, Jarret Stoll, who became parents to a son named Mack in July 2023, have experienced both highs and lows throughout their parenthood journey. They faced challenges such as dealing with Erin’s cervical cancer diagnosis back in 2017.

However, after freezing her eggs prior to her cancer fight, she subsequently went through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) in an attempt to have a child – an experience she ultimately chose to make public.

In a 2021 essay, she expressed the reason for her decision to speak up about her struggles. She had grown weary of maintaining silence due to the heavy burden and intense pain she experienced throughout this difficult journey. It felt as if she had become desensitized or robotic, enduring an unfair roller coaster ride where she often received disappointing news.

She remarked, “I’m an open-minded individual who can express myself sincerely. I can discuss honestly how difficult it is and empathize with many couples and families struggling with infertility.

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