'19 Kids and Counting' news: Jessa Duggar talks pregnancy and family life

Jessa Duggar is ready to have a family of her own. 

The 22-year-old reality show star from TLC's popular "19 Kids and Counting" recently revealed during an interview for the February issue of Celebrate Arkansas magazine that she is now praying constantly to be given the chance to have a family with husband Ben Seewald. 

"We would love to have children of our own, and we would also love to adopt. It's something we are constantly praying about," the newly-wed daughter of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar said during the interview. 

Fresh rumors about Jessa's pregnancy were ignited when TLC posted a photo of Jessa with Ben together with her pregnant sister Jill and Jill's husband Derek Dillard. It was captioned, "New husbands. New babies. New season," which is why fans are quick to think that the caption is about Jill's and Jessa's future babies. However, the term "babies" that was used in the caption could be referring to Jill's soon-to-be-born child and that of sister-in-law Anna, wife of eldest brother Josh, who is also pregnant with her fourth child. 

Jessa and Ben were married in a big celebration on Nov. 1 after three months of being engaged. But while she is still waiting for the time when she will be blessed with a baby of her own, she will start touring with the Southern Women's Show to talk about her views regarding marriage.

The Duggar family is known for having strict rules regarding dating. Parents Jim Bob and Michelle would not let their children date anyone without any chaperone, and they require them to fill them in with all the phone conversations during the courtship period. They also advise all the 19 children to refrain from physical intimacy until they marry the right person. 

A new season of "19 Kids and Counting" will be aired by TLC starting Feb. 17, featuring Jessa's high profile wedding and Jill's motherhood journeys. 

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