All The Data: Jill (Duggar) + Derick Dillard
Jill Michelle (Duggar) Dillard (b. May 17, 1991)
Parents Jim Bob + Michelle (Ruark) Duggar
Early Education Homeschool (ATI/IBLP and SOS)
Higher Education Coursework in Bible & Theology (c. 2016), Boyce College (Online); Apprenticeship in Midwifery (2011—2015) (See 19 Kids & Counting (4–2–13), “Baby On The Way” and 19 Kids & Counting (2–24–15), “Bridesmaids and Babies.”)
Credentials Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) w/ North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) (2015) (Note—It’s unclear if Jill was ever actually licensed in Arkansas, or anywhere. She was, however, eligible for licensure in Arkansas due to her NARM Certification.); EMT Training (c. 2010) (19 Kids & Counting (9–7–10), “Testy Duggars.”)
Occupation Stay–at–Home Wife / Mother (2014—)
… Previously Church Planter / Missionary, SOS Ministries (El Salvador; 2015—2017); Lay Midwife’s Apprentice, A Mommy’s Butterfly Midwifery (Springdale, AR; 2011—2015) (Supervised by Venessa Giron, who was later stripped of her midwifery license.); Volunteer EMT., Springdale Fire Department (Springdale, AR; c. 2010—?) (19 Kids & Counting (11–3–10), “Duggars On Fire.”)
Derick Michael Dillard (b. March 9, 1989)
Parents Richard (“Rick”) Dillard + Cathy (George) Byrum (Note—Rick Dillard died in August 2008. Cathy has since remarried. Derick’s Step–Father is named Ronnie Byrum.)
Early Education H.S. Diploma (2007), Rogers High School (Rogers, AR); Rogers Public Schools (c. 1995—2007)
Higher Education University of Arkansas School of Law (Fayetteville, AR; 2018—); Graduate / Completed “Residency” (2018), Cross Church School of Ministry (Springdale, AR); Coursework in Biblical Studies (2014—2017), Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary (Online); B.S.B.A. in Accounting / Economics (2011), Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK)
Credentials Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (BSA) (2007)
Occupation Full–Time Student, University of Arkansas School of Law (Fayetteville, AR; 2018—); Extern, Sebastian County Prosecutor’s Office (2020—)
… Previously Law Clerk, Arkansas Attorney General (Little Rock, AR; 2019); Fellow, Federal Public Defender (Fayetteville, AR; 2019); Resident Missions Minister, Cross Church (Springdale, AR; 2017—2018), Church Planter / Missionary, SOS Ministries (El Salvador; 2015—2017); Tax Accountant, Wal–Mart (Bentonville, AR; 2014—2015); Field Missionary, International Mission Board (Kathmandu, Nepal; 2012—2014), Pistol Pete Mascot, Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK; 2009—2011)
First “Meeting” (By Phone) March 2013
Location by Phone (Jill in Tontitown, AR; Derick in Nepal.)
Details While Derick was in Nepal, he reached out and asked Jim Bob, Jill’s Father, to be his “prayer partner.” Jim Bob agreed. After getting to know Derick, Jim Bob apparently decided to set Jill up with him—telling her good things about him, and vice versa. Then, in March 2013, Derick was on the phone with Jim Bob, when Jill happened to walk in the room. Jim Bob put Jill on the phone briefly, and Derick introduced himself.
Pre–Courtship August 17, 2013
Location via Skype (Jill in Tontitown, AR; Derick in Nepal.)
Details In August 2013, Jim Bob gave Derick Jill’s phone number, and encouraged them to communicate directly. (With him CCed on all texts, of course.) Jill + Derick then Skyped for the first time on August 17, and the call lasted for >5 Hours. After that, they began talking regularly, and Jill ultimately planned a trip to Nepal to visit Derick, leading to...
First Meeting (In Person) November 17, 2013 (Sunday)
Location Tribhuvan International Airport; Kathmandu, Nepal (19 Kids & Counting (5–6–14), “Going The Distance for Love.”)
Timing Jill and Jim Bob left Arkansas for Nepal on November 15, 2013. After 36 Hours of travel, they arrived in Nepal and met Derick. (19 Kids & Counting (5–6–14), “Going the Distance for Love.”) Factoring in the time change of +10.75 Hours, the 36 Hour trip effectively took 47 Hours... Jill would have landed in Nepal and met Derick on November 17, 2013—i.e., 2 Days after she left Arkansas. (See Also This Prior Post.)
Details Derick picked Jill and Jim Bob up at the airport.
Featured On 19 Kids & Counting (5–6–14), “Going The Distance for Love”
Courtship November 22, 2013 (Friday)
Location Outside Jill and Jim Bob’s Hotel; Kathmandu, Nepal (Note—Duggar Data tried to identify the specific hotel, but was unable to do so.) (19 Kids & Counting (5–16–13), “The Big Question.”)
Details Jill and Jim Bob spent close to a week in Nepal with Derick, and they were packing up—headed to the airport—when Derick pulled Jill aside, sat her down on the steps of the hotel, and said: “If it’s alright with you, I’m interested in starting an official courtship.” Jill infamously replied: “Yeah... That would be awesome. Totally!” (Full Video. See 19 Kids & Counting (5–13–14), “The Big Question.”)
Announced March 31, 2014 in People (Exclusive; +129 Days) (Note—Jill didn’t announce the courtship until Derick proposed. They had been engaged for a few days at the time of the Courtship Announcement.)
Featured On 19 Kids & Counting (5–13–14), “The Big Question”
Engagement March 29, 2014 (Saturday)
Location Bentonville City Square; Bentonville, AR (19 Kids & Counting (6–3–14), “The Proposal.”)
Details Derick took Jill out to lunch (at Table Mesa in Bentonville), then suggested a walk around the square, when they encountered a guitarist. The guitarist asked Jill if she’d like to hear a song. She said yes, and he began singing an original song that Derick wrote about his and Jill’s love story. After the song, Derick got down on one knee and proposed. (See 19 Kids & Counting (6–3–14), “The Proposal.” See Also.)
Announced April 9, 2014 in People (Exclusive; +11 Days)
Featured On 19 Kids & Counting (6–3–14), “The Proposal”
Wedding June 21, 2014, Unknown Time (Saturday)
Location Cross Church—Springdale; Springdale, AR
Officiant [ Unknown ] (Anyone recognize him?)
MOH Jana Duggar (Jill’s Sister)
Best Man Daniel Dillard (Derick’s Brother)
Announced June 21, 2014 in People (Exclusive; Same Day)
Featured On 19 Kids & Counting (10–28–14), “Jill’s Wedding”
Honeymoon Kill Devil Hills (The Outerbanks), NC (Note—Jill + Derick did not have the film crew along on their honeymoon, at all.)
Israel David Dillard (b. April 6, 2015)
Pregnancy Announced August 20, 2014 in People (Exclusive; 64 Days / 9W + 1D Along)
Sex Revealed October 21, 2014 in People (126 Days / 18W Along)
Due Date March 24, 2015 (See Also)
Birthdate & Time April 6, 2015, 11:49 PM (13 Days Late)
Weight & Length 9 Pounds, 10 Ounces; 23 Inches
Birth Announced April 7, 2015 on Jill’s Instagram (+1 Day)
Name Revealed w/ Birth Announcement
Birth Details Jill planned a home birth attended by CPM Joy Coonfield. (19 Kids & Counting (2–24–15), “Bridesmaids and Babies.”) During labor, however, a number of complications arose. Jill tested positive for Strep–B, and received IV antibiotics while in labor. Her water broken on April 4, and she began laboring at home, as planned. Unfortunately, she wasn’t progressing. After 55 Hours, Jill noticed a “faint stain” of meconium and decided to go to the hospital. Once there, she initially refused Pitocin or an epidural. Later on, she agreed to both. Still, no baby. After about 70 Hours, Jill’s medical team determined that the baby had “flipped” into a transverse breach position, was in distress, and required urgent delivery. At that point, Jill consented to an Emergency C–Section. (See 19 Kids & Counting (5–5–15), “Jill’s Special Delivery.”)
Featured On 19 Kids & Counting (5–5–15), “Jill’s Special Delivery”
Samuel Scott Dillard (b. July 8, 2017)
Pregnancy Announced December 20, 2016 in People (Exclusive; ~80 Days / 11W + 3D Along)
Sex Revealed January 30, 2017 in People (Exclusive; ~121 Days / 17W + 2D Along)
Name Revealed June 6, 2017 on the Dillard Family Blog (~248 Days / 35W + 3 Days Along)
Due Date “Early July” 2017 (Permalink.) (Duggar Data uses July 8th.)
Birthdate & Time July 8, 2017, 1:02 PM
Weight & Length 9 Pounds, 10 Ounces.; 22 Inches
Birth Announced July 8, 2017 on Derick’s Twitter (Same Day) (Note—Later that day, they also announced on The Dillard Family Blog.)
Birth Details Jill apparently attempted a VBAC. Per Derick, Jill labored for 40 Hours but, in the end, she needed another C–Section. It’s unclear if Jill labored at home or the hospital. Little is known about the birth, and it wasn’t televised on Counting On. After his birth, Sam spent 2 Weeks in the NICU for unknown reasons.
Featured On N/A (Not Televised)
As of April 10, 2020, Jill + Derick are 398 Days (2.60 SDs) overdue to announce Pregnancy #3. The Predictor will deem their quiver “closed” if they still haven’t announced by July 8, 2022—i.e., 5 Years and 5+ SDs after Sam’s arrival. As of now, the Predictor forecasts their next pregnancy as follows—
Baby News June 10, 2020 (3 SDs Late)
Birthdate January 10, 2021
Currently, their Procreative Pace is 1 Child Every 930 Days (2.5 Years)—but, it’s increasing by +1 Day every 2 Days, due to them being “late” for Pregnancy #3. Jill’s Fertility Cut–Off is August 13, 2034, at the Age of 43.24. (That’s based on Michelle Duggar’s fertility.) With that Procreative Pace and Fertility Cut–Off, Jill + Derick’s current ESOQ is 8 Children.
... That’s “All The Data” for Jill + Derick!