Will '19 Kids and Counting' spin-off save Duggar family's net worth?

Jessa (Duggar) and Ben Seewald celebrated their baby shower last Oct. 15, with fall season as the theme.

Us Weekly, which has the exclusive details, reported that the baby shower had more than 100 guests present. 

A friend of the family revealed to the outlet that the couple intended to have a "family style" gathering, which only meant that Seewald men were also present during the event.

The evening was filled with fun games, which included a milk-drinking contest for male guests and diaper-changing competition for female guests.

The source continued to reveal to Us Weekly that guests had a fall-inspired dessert bar that offered "pumpkin cake balls," pecan pies, and pumpkin pies.

The couple also broke tradition in which guests didn't have to bring baby shower gifts. Instead, they were asked to offer written prayers that will be compiled and turned into a keepsake.

It won't be long before the Duggar sister will give birth since it is expected that they will meet their bundle of joy on Nov. 1.

The couple also decided to keep the baby's gender a secret, although they already know it. They want to keep everyone guessing, but it was also difficult for them not to address the baby as a "he" or "she," according to the source.

Because they don't want to spoil the surprise, they ended up giving the baby a nickname — "Quincy."

In other Duggar-related news, Hollywood Take reported that the family had faced different net worth issues ever since Josh Duggar's scandal broke out.

Now, the hope may lie in Jessa and Ben, especially with the upcoming TLC special starring Jill and Jessa, that they may be able to revive the family's net worth once the show — featuring their new baby — starts airing.

Jessa revealed back in September that the show will follow her life with husband Ben as they become first-time parents.

The upcoming show would not only chronicle the happy lives around the couple and that of Jill and Derick Dillard's, but may also help maintain the Duggar's estimated net worth of $3.5 million.

The three-part special will air in December this year.

 

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