“Kate Gosselin Opens Up About the Lasting, Life-Altering Physical Effects of Carrying and Giving Birth to Sextuplets: ‘My Body Will Never Be the Same’ After Raising Six Babies at Once”
The reality TV star shares the long-term toll of her historic pregnancy, revealing how giving birth to sextuplets permanently changed her body and affected her health.
Reality television personality Kate Gosselin has candidly opened up about the enduring physical effects of her pregnancy and birth of sextuplets, describing the experience as life-changing and physically taxing.
In a recent interview, Gosselin, the mother of eight—including sextuplets born during her high-profile Jon & Kate Plus 8 era—said that carrying six babies at once left lasting consequences on her body. “It’s been almost two decades, and my body will never be the same,” she admitted, highlighting the ongoing physical challenges she faces.
The television star described symptoms including muscle weakness, back problems, and other long-term effects associated with high-order multiple pregnancies. She noted that while she cherishes her children, the pregnancy required immense endurance and left permanent marks on her health. “People don’t understand the toll of carrying multiples—it’s life-altering,” she said.
Gosselin continues to adapt her daily routine to accommodate her body’s limitations. Her openness brings attention to the real, lasting consequences of high-order multiple births—a subject often overlooked in mainstream conversations about motherhood.
Fans and followers have praised her honesty, applauding her for shedding light on the challenges of raising sextuplets while maintaining her health and managing postnatal care. Experts say her story highlights the importance of awareness about maternal health, recovery, and the physical demands of multiple births.
