TheDuggar familyis coming together to mourn the tragic loss of one of their own.
In PEOPLE’s exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming episodes ofCounting On, premiering Oct. 15, the Duggars deal with the unexpected loss ofgrandma Mary Leona Duggar, whodiedon June 9 at age 78 after accidentally drowning in a swimming pool.
As footage rolls of the family in tears at her funeral,Jim Bob Duggarreveals in a confessional how he learned about the death of his mother.
“I got a call and Deanna said, ‘Do you mind coming over quickly, Mom has passed away,'” he recalls, referencing his sister, whofound Maryin the pool.
The Duggars then attend the burial, as one family member says in a voiceover, “You just never know how much longer you have.”
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Although the family is struck with tragedy, the sneak peek also teases happier times for the TLC stars in the episodes to come, including the six Duggar women thatare expecting.
CouplesJessa (Duggar) Seewaldand husbandBen Seewald, Josiah Duggar and wife Lauren,Joseph Duggarand wifeKendra,Joy-Anna Duggarand husband Austin, andJosh Duggarand wifeAnnaall announce to their family that they are expecting children.
“Hey girls!” she says. “Can I join your shoot?”
Jessa and Benwelcomed their daughter, Ivy Jane, on June 20. Tragically, Joy-Anna and Austin lost their daughter after Joy-Annamiscarried 20 weeks in.
“Hopefully nobody will end up in the hospital,” jokes Jim Bob, who currently shares 19 children and 13 grandchildren with his wife.
Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo, meanwhile, embarks on a new chapter in her life alongside husbandJeremy Vuolo, as the couplerelocates to Los Angeleswith their daughterFelicity, 14 months.
And when the time comes for Jessa to give birth to her third child, things don’t go as planned: “We were very caught off-guard with my water breaking,” says Jessa, who gave birthon her couch at home.
“The bleeding’s not really stopping on its own,” she adds in a confessional, as the cameras capture the moment she is wheeled off to the hospital after giving birth.
Counting Onreturns Oct. 15 at 9 p.m. ET on TLC.
source: people.com
