Uphill Battle
Although she may not show it, Natalie goes through a lot of pain on a daily basis. Carrying the octuplets physically affected her in numerous ways, including four ruptured discs in the lumbar spine, sacral damage that is irreparable, bilateral sciatica, and peripheral neurophathy. Natalie enjoys exercising and says it combats the pain she feels. Natalie has a membership to a women’s only gym because she suffers with severe social anxiety, and has since she was a child. Natalie posted this picture to her Instagram, thanking the people who donated new workout clothes to her.
Uphill Battle
Baby Natalie
This photo was taken of Natalie in 1978 on Halloween — we love the clown costume and especially the smeared lipstick! Natalie wants to make it clear that although she did change her name, it does not mean she wants to erase her past, quite the opposite actually. She is a great mom to all of her 14 children, it is far from an easy job and we have to say, she’s doing a great job!
Baby Natalie
