'Counting On' 's Jed Duggar Welcomes First Child with Wife Katey Nakatsu: 'He's Here'

Photo: Jed Duggar/Instagram

Jedidiah “Jed” Duggaris officially a father!

On Instagram Wednesday, Jed announced that he and his wife, Katey (Nakatsu) Duggar, welcomed their first child together. He revealed that their newborn son, named Truett Oliver Duggar, was born Monday at 6:34 p.m.

In addition to sharing that the little one weighs 8 lb 5 oz, theCounting Onalum explained the meaning behind True’s unique moniker.

“Truett: ‘warrior for Christ,'” he added. “Oliver: ‘peace.'”

Jed and Katey alsoshared a videofeaturing the first part of their birth story. In the clip, the TLC star revealed that their son’s heart dropped before his arrival.

“The nurses rushed in. It was really scary,” said Jed. “They woke us up and had Katey flip over on her belly and do some different things. And his heart rate was able to go back up.”

“Katey, the thought of sharing the rest of my life with you makes me the happiest man in the world,” he continued to write onInstagram. “I love you so much! #happilyeverafter.”

That September, the couple revealed they were expecting their first child together. At the time,Jed’s announcement sparked backlashbecause of its controversial caption: “She tested positive, but not for Covid.”

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One week before their son’s arrival, Jed expressed his excitement for True’s arrival.

source: people.com