OutDaughtered
GenreReality television
Starring
  • Adam Busby
  • Danielle Busby
  • Blayke Louise Busby
  • Ava Lane Busby
  • Olivia Marie Busby
  • Hazel Grace Busby
  • Riley Paige Busby
  • Parker Kate Busby
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons10
Num episodes81
Runtime45 minutes
NetworkTLC
First airedMay 10, 2016
Last airedJuly 2, 2024

OutDaughtered is an American reality series on TLC starring Adam and Danielle Busby, parents of the only American all-girl quintuplets on record. The series debuted on May 10, 2016[1] and premiered its tenth season on May 7, 2024.[2]

Synopsis

The Busby family consists of Adam and Danielle Busby, who have been married since 2006; eldest daughter Blayke Louise; and quintuplets Ava Lane, Olivia Marie, Hazel Grace, Riley Paige and Parker Kate.

Adam and Danielle had struggled with infertility, ultimately becoming pregnant both times by intrauterine insemination.[3]

Danielle delivered the quintuplets via Caesarean section 28 weeks into the pregnancy.[4] Shortly after birth, heart murmurs were detected in all five girls; this was treated with medication.[5] The quints spent the first eight to twelve weeks of their lives in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Woman's Hospital of Texas,[6] before being released to go home between June and July 2015.[4]

Hazel's eye condition, congenital nystagmus, has been chronicled through the series.[7] The condition causes Hazel to have uncontrolled eye movements and hold her head at unusual angles to compensate for her lack of clear vision.[8] In 2016, Hazel underwent eye surgery in an attempt to improve her condition.[9][10] In 2017, Hazel was diagnosed as having an astigmatism in her left eye, which may ultimately be responsible for it occasionally turning in as a result of being underdeveloped. She was prescribed glasses to help with her left eye farsightedness with the hope that her vision will improve as her eye develops.[11]

Adam has described experiencing postpartum depression.[12]

References

  1. ^ "OutDaughtered, Season 1 on iTunes". iTunes. May 10, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  2. ^ Stein, Michelle (2024-05-04). "Danielle and Adam Busby Dish on New Family Challenges in 'OutDaughtered' Season 10 (Exclusive)". Parade. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  3. ^ "Infertility Journey". It's a Buzz World. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "First-Ever All-Girl Quintuplets Now All Home". ABC News. July 7, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "First All-Girl Quintuplets Ever Born in US Start to Head Home". ABC News. July 7, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  6. ^ "Time Standing Still". It's a Buzz World. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "'OutDaughtered' Mom: 'It Sucks' That One Quintuplet Still Isn't Walking". Us Weekly. December 13, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  8. ^ "'Outdaughtered': Why Does Hazel Wear Glasses, And What's Causing Her Eye Condition?". The Inquisitr. July 23, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  9. ^ tlc uk (January 19, 2017). "1 Year Old Goes for Major Eye Surgery | Outdaughtered | S2 Episode 3". YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  10. ^ "What Is Wrong With Hazel on 'OutDaughtered'? Find Out!". In Touch Weekly. July 23, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  11. ^ tlc uk (August 4, 2017). "Does Hazel Need Eye Surgery? | NEW Outdaughtered". YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  12. ^ "Danielle Busby Urges Husband to Seek Postpartum Treatment for the Sake of Their Marriage". People. August 1, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2017.