‘OutDaughtered’: Was Danielle Busby’s Pregnancy Natural?

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OutDaughtered star Danielle Busby is a mother to six beautiful children, five of whom were born as quintuplets. The reality star is married to Adam Busby and their story was documented in the TLC show. Given that the Busby’s are the first couple in the United States to have all-girl quintuplets, fans wonder if the 39-year-old had a natural pregnancy. So, did Danielle conceive her quintuplets naturally? Keep reading to find out the details!

Danielle Busby Didn’t Conceive Without Medical Intervention

Danielle and Adam Busby have been open about their struggles with infertility. The couple got married on April 5, 2006, and tried to conceive a child naturally for six months. However, later they sought professional opinions. Soon, they learned that Adam’s testosterone, motility, and sperm count were low.

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Moreover, Danielle also didn’t ovulate regularly. So, it definitely wasn’t easy for them to conceive without medical intervention.

Danielle Busby Used Fertility Drugs To Conceive Naturally

After trying to conceive for almost a year, the couple found hope in IUI or Intrauterine insemination. On their sixth IUI cycle, Adam and Danielle Bubsy were excited to learn that they were pregnant with their first daughter, Blayke. After the first pregnancy, it was evident that conceiving a second time would be just as difficult if not more. After consulting with a fertility specialist, Danielle Busby started taking a drug to treat her infertility issues. Soon, Danielle’s fourth ultrasound confirmed that the couple was pregnant again as detailed in It’s A Buzz World.

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However, this wasn’t a normal pregnancy. The doctor revealed that Danielle was pregnant with all-girl quintuplets. Talking about her difficulties conceiving, Danielle revealed, “We will never understand why we may struggle through parts of our life, but I do believe there is always good that will come from a struggle. We just have to push our pride aside and not control the uncontrollable things.”

Danielle Busby’s Quintuplets Were Born Premature

Although their doctor suggested that they keep the strongest embryos to increase the chances of a successful pregnancy and discard the rest, the couple decided otherwise. They were committed to keeping them all. On April 8, 2015, Danielle Busby delivered the five girls via C-section at 28 weeks. Although the quintuplets were born premature, they were healthy.

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The mother of six also had great advice for couples struggling with infertility. She shared that her faith is what helped her through her infertility struggles. The TLC star also revealed that her faith has helped her through the “struggle of carrying quintuplets, to the struggle of raising six kids and balancing life.”

What do you think of Danielle Busby and her struggles with infertility? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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