Octomom And Her 14 Children: Checking In On How They Are Doing Today

Before she became the world famous Octomom, Nadya already was taking care of six children. She had already dealt with six IFV prenancies, which, in reality, meant that Nadya was the proud mom of 14 children. What are the Octomom and her kids now? Let’s find out.

Nadya had no initial plans to birth 14 kids or be a single parent raising them by herself. However, an unexpected twist of fate forced her to go with a change of plans.

Sadly, an ectopic pregnancy led to the loss of Nadya’s first child, which definitely added to the fact that she wanted to have a big family. Well, her wish came true!

It was only after the challenges in their marriage started, that the IFV treatment was proving to work. Raising the 14 children alone, plus the octuplets, was a job that Nadya did all on her own.

In February of 2009, Suleman shared with MSNBC that she suffered during her childhood since she was an only child. Children needed siblings, Suleman believed, which is why she was so thrilled to keep adding to her family. She would have four sons and two daughters (that were two twins out of the six).

It was in 2009 that Suleman discovered something life-changing. She had six embryos left over from her prior IVF treatments, and made the ultimate decision to have them transferred to her uterus all at the same time.

To this day, Nadya has stood by the decision that she made. Even though her doctor, Dr. Michael Kamrava, didn’t agree with her choice, Nadya believed that transferring all of the six embryos was the right thing.

At first, Nadya received some overwhelming and confusing news by doctors that at least seven babies were visibile in the prenatal tests. Ultimately, Nadya decided to soldier on with the pregnancy and the result was gained her the cult status of “Octomom.”

The board immediately revoked Kamrava’s medical license due to his dangerous actions. He can no longer practice medicine.

The octuplets were delivered early at just 31 weeks of gestation instead of 40. The birth itself required 46 medical personnel to pull off! The whole team practiced the procedure for weeks before the actual time came. Yet, the octuplets and their six older siblings were all able to thrive.

Noah (13), Maliyah (13), Isaiah (13), Nariyah (13), Jonah (13), Makai (13), Josiah (13), and Jeremiah (13).  Let’s take a look at how they’re all doing today!

All the octuplets (Nariyah, Isaiah, Maliyah, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah, and Makai) attend the same school. Some take after their oldest sister, Amerah, who remained busy with after-school activities when in high school, such as cheerleading.

It turns out her son isn’t always comfortable being in the spotlight as he values his privacy. However, he did let his mother post this sweet holiday picture of him and the second oldest, Amerah.

As for some of her younger siblings, Joshua (18) attends high school with the fraternal twins Calyssa and Caleb (14). The octuplets are still in middle school.

Suleman must change his diapers, feed him, and even cross the street with him. Aidan attends a special education school developed just for kids like himself.

None of the kids experienced physical handicaps and Suleman frequently posts photos on her Instagram of family activities, such as playing soccer at the park and competing in a 5K together.

Makai also loves singing, as do his siblings Nariyah, Maliyah, Josiah, Jonah, and Jeremiah. These six teens of the eight 13-year-olds all perform in the same school choir together.

This photo was taken at his beginner’s strings performance. Proud mama Nadya just had to snap a picture and celebrate her son’s musical accomplishments!

This picture is of Nariyah and Noah serving Christmas dinner, consisting of mac and cheese, mixed vegetables, mash potatoes, vegan croissant balls, and vegan pies.

While all eight of the octuplets appear to enjoy staying active, Isaiah is the one who really excels in running. In this image, he is the one all the way on the left, and he often wins for his age group in 5K races.

Nadya often mentions in her posts that she loves how caring and playful the two are with each other. She says, “Everywhere Aidan goes Makai follows.” Here we see the two brothers seemingly inseparable at Christmas time then on the playground.

Their outings also include a night each week that their mom devotes to a topic discussion. Topics range from mental health during the pandemic to displaying kindness towards others.

In this image above, Jonah holds a green chard after a grocery haul while Calyssa and her sisters Nariyah and Maliyah surprise their mom with homemade vegan fruit pancakes on her birthday.

In a later post, she also joked how the poor cat’s weight loss program didn’t seem to be working. In the photo above, Maliyah, one of the octuplets, is seen on the left holding her large pet at Christmas time. On the right we have Makai dressed in pajamas while posing with Penelope.

Seeing a close-up selfie of these three girls together, the resemblance becomes quite clear. It’s the fun and simple family get-togethers like these that truly become the best memories.

Living with her mother for the first few years of the octuplets’ lives, she returned to school to finish her college education. She has since earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology and wants to further earn a Master’s. She didn’t immediately begin a traditional career though.

On September 18, 1999, twenty of her patients began a riot at the psychiatric facility. Nadya was in the middle of it, trying to stop the fight when one of her patients threw a wooden desk at her and critically injured Nadya’s back. She ended up receiving around $170,000 in worker’s comp and disability payments.

Now add eight more children to the mix and of course things are going to get complicated. Nadya thus saved up on rent by living with her mother; however when the octuplets were born in 2009, that house was in the process of a foreclosure.

After filing for bankruptcy, Nadya decided she needed to do what she could to help provide for her children. This included getting some added media attention.

After posing and dabbling in both music and reality TV, the US government prosecuted her in 2014 for failing to report $30,000 of income while also receiving income assistance during that time.

Nadya paid more than $26,000 to the state of California and was put on probation for her actions. The prosecution worked as a wake-up call for the young mom. She then went back to school for her Master’s degree in counseling.

However, there are many critics of the fact that Nadya and her children are profiting over their situation. Many go as far to believe that Nadya’s strange pregnancy wasn’t an accident at all, but rather a media stunt for attention and profit.

This led to Child Protective Services being called in to investigate the situation. They inspected Nadya’s home and interviewed all her children to determine whether or not they were being neglected. In the end, they found nothing concerning.

Nadya truly dislikes this nickname as she feels like she’s often viewed as this media character rather than a real person with feelings and a personal life. She felt like people knew “Octomom” but didn’t even know her real name.

Here is an image of children sent to actively protest against Nadya’s lifestyle and the fact she has 14 kids. Many believe her pregnancy was all a publicity stunt for money, but Nadya is trying her best to flip that narrative by sharing her story and proving herself as a loving mother.

In the episode, Nadya opened up about her various struggles, decisions, and life transformations that brought her to where she is today. She discussed her departure from the Octomom narrative and how she is now committed to focusing on her own health and happiness along with her kids.

In 2013, the mother of 14 reflected on her life and recognized she was in need of a change. In order to solidify this change, she decided to officially change her name to Natalie instead.

This look isn’t due to her celebrity status or thinking she’s better than anyone else, but rather boils down to comfort. Natalie shared in a vulnerable post that she struggles with severe social anxiety and thus chooses to wear her “hiding hat” for her own protection. She goes on to say it also doubles as protection from the sun.

She strongly believes in open communication within her household and is raising her children to the best of her ability, despite any criticisms.

Her family continues to eat a healthy diet of vegan fare, and they strive to stay active with activities throughout the week. They currently reside in a three-bedroom townhouse in Orange County, CA.