Jill and Derick Dillard at Home: New Mom Says 'We're a Great Little Team'

By Star Connor s.connor@mstarsnews.com | Apr 20, 2015 08:18 PM EDT

After learning about the difficult birth of baby Israel David, MStars News has learned that new parents Jill and Derick Dillard are "feeling great," as they get use to being parents back at home.

In a new interview with People Jill says: "We're feeling great. It is just in our first week here after Israel's arrival and I'm recovering well."

Jill's husband, Derick chimed in and said: "We're finally getting our sleep back," as Jill claims, "not all of it, but he still keeps us up at night."

It seems that Derick loves taking on diaper responsibilities as his wife admits, "He changes all the diapers. I haven't changed any yet."

Besides diaper duties, Derick says, "I'm learning how to burp, learn the differences in the cries, what he needs, when there's something that I can't help him with to give him to mommy so she can feed him. Just all those things, trying to establish a routine now."

Jill adds, "It's definitely different your own verses your siblings or even being around kids. It's really exciting, this is just the best thing, best journey ever."

"It's definitely bonded us together as a couple and just being able to experience that together has drawn us together," Derick says.

Jill adds, "We're a great little team."

MStars News previously learned that Jill was in labor with her 9-pound son for 70 hours. "I was praying to God to give me strength," Jill, 23, stated. "I was really scared and nervous, but I was praying."

Jill's at-home plan didn't go as expected. The 19 Kids and Counting star ended up having a C-section.

"What I love about our story is that, at the beginning, my water broke and I was really scared."

Jill continued, "I thought, 'I have seen so many people go through this labor thing, and I know what to expect in that aspect, and I know it is going to be really hard.' I was really scared, really nervous because I was having that early labor freak-out moment. I said to Derick, 'I'm really scared, pray for me.'"

Rumor has it that it may be another baby in the Duggar family. Twitter user Jayci Goss spotted Jessa Duggar now married to Ben Seewald in a store and wrote: "Here's your scoop for today: I just saw Jessa Duggar looking at the maternity and juniors sections at the Ross in Rogers."

There have also been some new relationships! MStars News previously reported that Josiah Duggar is now courting Marjorie Jackson. "So blessed to spend the afternoon with Marjorie and her family!" Josiah wrote in the snapshot below.

 

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