Lauren Duggar

Lauren Milagro Duggar (née Swanson) (born May 18, 1999) is the first child and first daughter of Dwain Swanson and Lana Swanson.

She is the sister of Lily Cwenar, David Swanson, Lydia Swanson, Daniel Swanson, Dustin Swanson, Drew Swanson, Luci Swanson, Duke Swanson, and Dallas Swanson.

She is the wife of Josiah Duggar and the mother of their three children, Bella, Daisy, and Ezra.

Early life[]

Lauren Milagro Swanson was born on May 18, 1999, in Milledgeville, Georgia, to Dwain Swanson and Lana Swanson. She was the couple's first child, and they went on to have nine more children after her.

Along with her siblings, Lauren was homeschooled growing up. She has attended at least one IBLP homeschool conference.

On September 14, 2010, TLC aired an episode of the reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting featuring Lauren's family, entitled "Duggars Do Dinner". In the episode, Lauren and her family visited the Duggar family home for a dinner party. At the time the episode was filmed, the Swanson Family had five children.

Personal life[]

Courtship[]

While Lauren was hanging out with some of Josiah Duggar's siblings during a girls' night out in late December 2017, Josiah surprised Lauren and asked her if she wanted to enter a courtship, and she said yes.

The couple publicly announced this courtship on the Duggar family website on January 23, 2018.

Engagement[]

On March 5, 2018, Josiah and Lauren announced on the Duggar family website that they were engaged. Josiah proposed to Lauren on her family's property in Milledgeville, Georgia, at the same place where her parents got engaged. The proposal took place February 24, 2018.

Marriage[]

Lauren married Josiah Matthew Duggar on June 30, 2018, at John Brown University's Cathedral of the Ozarks in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The wedding was officiated by her father, Dwain. Her bridesmaids were her new sisters-in-law Jana, Joy-Anna, Kendra, friend Hannah Millsap, one other friend, and two of her sisters. One of her brothers was among the groomsmen, and another of her brothers was the ring bearer. Her dress was purchased from The White Dress Boutique.

Motherhood[]

Josiah and Lauren were expecting a child, but suffered a miscarriage in October 2018. They affectionately called the baby Asa.

On May 20, 2019, they announced that they were expecting their second child, due in the Fall of 2019. On June 25, 2019, they revealed that they were having a girl. Their daughter, Bella Milagro was born on November 8, 2019, at 5:24 p.m., weighing 6 pounds and 5 ounces, measuring 18 ½ inches long.

After several months of speculation, on December 25, 2022, James Duggar released a video on YouTube indicating that Lauren and Josiah had privately welcomed another child, a daughter named Daisy. Given the timing of Jeremiah's wedding and the couple's absence, it is suspected that the baby was born in March of 2022, though further confirmation is desired.

In a video posted to YouTube by Jinger Vuolo on July 4, 2023, Lauren was spotted and appeared to be unmistakably pregnant. The events of the video had taken place in early April, as pictures from the occasion were posted by other Duggar family members at around that time. Comments made by Jim Bob Duggar at Gunner Forsyth's birth indicated that Lauren and Josiah's third baby was a boy. The baby is believed to have arrived in May of 2023, given an Amazon baby registry found for Lauren Duggar. The child was later found to be named Ezra.

Career[]

Education[]

While still in high school, Lauren took dual enrollment classes at Georgia Military College. Through this program, she was able to earn her associate's degree in nursing. She has since publicly stated that she did not enjoy school, and does not plan on continuing her education or becoming a nurse.