Jinger Duggar Gets Emotional Sharing Her Experience with Postpartum Depression After Baby No. 2: ‘Could Not Figure Up from Down’

Jinger Duggar gets emotional as she shares her experience with postpartum depression after having her second baby, saying she couldn’t ‘figure up from down.’

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Jinger Duggar Vuolo opened up about experiencing postpartum depression after welcoming her second child, Evangeline, in 2020

She credited her friends and faith for helping her recognize the need for support

Jinger now prioritizes mental health and finds strength through small routines like walking with her baby

Jinger Duggar Vuolo is opening up about a tough part of her motherhood journey.

The Counting On alum, 32, spoke with her sister Joy-Anna Duggar on the Wednesday, Sept. 2 episode of her podcast The Jinger and Jeremy Podcast. In the episode, the mom of three emotionally detailed her experience with postpartum depression after welcoming her second baby, daughter Evangeline, in 2020.

“I remember after having Evie, I had postpartum depression,” Jinger began. “It was a little bit later than I expected too, but I was still nursing her, but I was so down. I could not figure up from down, couldn’t clean my house, couldn’t get up much.”

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Jinger explained that she was able to lean on her support system to get her through that difficult period in her life.

“I thank the Lord I had friends who realized what was happening and they told me, ‘You need to get help,’ ” Jinger said. “So that was really good, but there have been so many seasons and trials that I did not expect.”

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In addition to leaning on her friends and faith, Jinger has now been prioritizing her mental health.

“Now I’m at a place where I’m choosing joy in those days where it doesn’t feel easy,” she said.

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This isn’t the first time that Jinger has been candid about struggling with postpartum. In June, the mom of three answered candid questions on her Instagram Stories from some of her followers. One person asked if Jinger had any advice for dealing with body image struggles, both during and after pregnancy.

“Yes, I’ve struggled with body image quite a bit, and honestly pregnancy and postpartum have been some of the harder seasons for me in that area,” said Jinger, who welcomed her third baby, son Finnegan, in March 2025.

“But at the same time, I would never trade it for the world because bringing these sweet babies into the world is always so worth it in the end,” she continued. “I try to do my best to eat healthy during pregnancy when I can, but I’ve also learned to give myself grace during those seasons.”

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She went on to say that she feels most like herself during postpartum when she gets back into a workout routine.

“Even if it’s just going on walks with the baby in the stroller,” Jinger shared. “Little things like that help me feel stronger physically and mentally.”

Alongside her son, Finnegan, Jinger shares daughters Felicity Nicole, 7, and Evangeline Jo, 4, with husband Jeremy Vuolo.

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