Jessa Duggar was rushed to hospital on Thursday night after delivering a baby at home in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The 911 call obtained exclusively by Daily Mail Online reveals that Jessa had successfully delivered a son but suffered from heavy bleeding following the birth of the 9lbs 11oz boy. The newborn was 21 and 1/4 inches long.

Her mother Michelle, 49, made the 911 call and can be heard calmly saying: ‘Mother is bleeding after birth. We need her to be checked out.’

When asked how old Jessa is, she struggled to remember but eventually said, ‘She’s 24.' Her daughter is in fact 23.

Michelle described her daughter as 'alert and awake' and when asked if she’s breathing, the Duggar matriarch replied, ‘yes’.

Baby drama: Jessa Duggar was bleeding heavily following the birth of her first child on Thursday, forcing her mother Michelle to call 911. Jessa's brother-in-law Derick Dillard posted this picture of the newborn boy on Friday

Calm under pressure: Michelle, picture here with pregnant Jessa, Ben Seewald and Jim Bob, called for help following her daughter's labor

She continued: ‘There was quite a bit of blood when the placenta detached, but uterus is hard now.'

In the emergency call, Michelle is heard saying, ‘We’re massaging your uterus. Hang in there,’ presumably speaking to her daughter Jessa.

When asked by the 911 dispatcher if Jessa is still bleeding, Michelle says: ‘No, she’s better now, just a lot of blood. She’s talking. Her colour is good.’

The operator instructed them to wrap the afterbirth in a towel for the doctor to examine to make sure it all came out.

When asked how the newborn is, the matriarch replied: ‘Baby is doing wonderful. Baby is great.’

New parents: Despite the health scare, Ben Seewald told fans on Friday that his wife is 'doing great'

The family gave no indication that there had been any drama when they confirmed the arrival of the child on Thursday.

The family posted a series of pictures on their blog on Friday which showed Ben, 20, and other Duggars holding the newborn inside the two bedroom, one bathroom property where the pair live.

The new mother wasn't seen in the photographs.

New father Ben, however, updated fans on Friday writing on TheSeewaldfamily.com: 'Our sweet baby boy was born last night...He’s precious and both he and Jessa are doing great.'

Jessa's older sister Jill had also planned for a home birth, but ended up having an emergency C-section after more than 70 hours of labor in April.

The 24-year-old ended up giving birth in a hospital with her husband Derick Dillard by her side. Baby Israel weighed in at a whopping 9 lbs., 10 oz.

Jessa gave birth in the small house she lives in with Ben, which is owned by her parents Jim Bob and Michelle. It's where her sex pest brother Josh lived with his wife Anna until they moved to Washington DC.

Another difficult labor: Jessa's older sister Jill had also planned for a home birth but was forced to deliver in a hospital in April

Anna gave birth to their daughter Mackynzie in bed, on October 8 2009, assisted by Josh, Jill, and a doula - no doctors were present at the home. She delivered their son Michael while seated on the toilet, on June 15 2011, with the assistance of a doula after things went so well with Mackynzie's home birth. Their third child was delivered at a birthing center.

Despite the medical emergency, Jessa and Ben's family shared their delight on social media after the birth.

In fact, it was Ben's sister Jessica who broke the news on Instagram on Thursday with a Post-it that read, 'I'm an auntie.'

By writing the note in blue, she revealed the child is a boy.

Jill Duggar's husband Derick Dillard posted a picture of the child on Friday along with the message: 'Congrats to Jessa and Ben on the birth of their baby boy! @ben_seewald @jessaseewald y'all are great parents already! May you raise this little guy in the love and admonition of our Lord. #congrats #newparents #newnephew #prouduncle'.

The former 19 Kids And Counting star and Seewald announced in April they were expecting.

The couple had kept the gender of the baby secret throughout the pregnancy.

Home birth: Anna gave birth to their daughter Mackynzie in bed at the same house, on October 8 2009, assisted by Josh, Jill, and a doula - no doctors were present at the home

Assisting: Josh pictured delivering Mackynzie on the family's TLC show, all of the home births for the couple were televised

Where Duggars are born: Josh and his wife Anna delivered two of their children at the home where Jessa gave birth to her son

The birth of the baby boy - which comes one day after Jessa turned 23-years-old - will be covered on her new TLC show with her sister, which is titled Jill & Jessa: Counting On. The series will not include Josh, who has suffered from a molestation and Ashley Madison scandal this year.

The family became embroiled in scandal as it became public in May that Josh had molested five girls, including four of his sisters, when he was 14 and 15.

After the shocking revelation, the family's popular show - 19 Kids and Counting - on which they had risen to fame, was cancelled by TLC. The show chronicling the conservative Christian family had been a fixture on the cable channel since September 2008.

According to TLC, the new series Counting On 'follows the lives of the sisters as they navigate adulthood and the changes that come with it.'

Blue news: And it was Ben's sister Jessica who broke the news on Instagram on Thursday with a Post-it that read, 'I'm an auntie,' which she wrote in blue, revealing the child was a boy. Soon after Jessa's rep confirmed to People the star had given birth

It was added, 'From Jill & Derick making a major move to Central America with their baby boy Israel, to newlyweds Jessa and Ben preparing for their first child, we're excited to see what's in store for the young couples.'

The small screen star was often seen snacking on sweets during the last few days of her pregnancy.

On Wednesday she posed next to a young girl while enjoying a chocolate sundae. The beauty's caption read, 'Sharing a birthday dessert with my little Jordyn buddy!'

The day before she was getting tacos with two pals. Her bump looked enormous. She captioned the snap, '40 weeks 2 days. Wow, @sierrajodominguez! We're big& sweet lil ' Kristen is sandwiched in the middle.'

Jessa celebrated her baby shower in October with a coed party. Jessa's parents Jim Bob Duggar, 50, and Michelle were there.

The Seewalds have talked often about wanting a big family. In August Ben joked with UsWeekly that he wanted 20 children.

'Well, I'm not giving birth to that many,' Jessa said. 'But we want to adopt.'

Spicy: The day before she was getting tacos. Her bump looked enormous. She captioned the snap, '40 weeks 2 days. Wow, @sierrajodominguez! We're big& sweet lil ' Kristen is sandwiched in the middle'

Two months earlier the 19 Kids And Counting star posted a loving note for her spouse on Instagram.

'You're already such a sweet daddy, caring for your preborn baby! You're my #1 cheerleader when it comes to making good food choices, but you also understand when the baby 'needs' a late-night bowl of cookies & cream ice cream!' she wrote.

'Thanks for all the back rubs, breakfast in bed, and for encouraging me to stick with those pregnancy workouts! You're the best! So blessed to have you as my husband and the father of our baby.'