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Little Known Facts about Nadya Suleman Who Gave Birth to Octuplets in 2009

Ra'eesah Manack
Aug 30, 2019
10:35 A.M.

Nadya Suleman made headlines when she birthed eight children in one go. She was dubbed Octomom as a result of her jaw-dropping pregnancy.

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Even though Nadya Suleman, better known as Octomom, had her 15 minutes of fame she is still a mystery. She currently has fourteen children in total.

Octomum Nadya Suleman and her large family plus helpers launch their signature Milkshake at "Millions of Milkshakes" | Getty Images

Octomum Nadya Suleman and her large family plus helpers launch their signature Milkshake at "Millions of Milkshakes" | Getty Images

Her entire story had been sensationalized and often skimmed over the twists and turns of her life. Fans have wondered where did she came from and where she is now? Here are some little known facts about Nadya.

Nadya 'Octomom' Suleman seen outside Fox 29 Studios  | Getty Images

Nadya 'Octomom' Suleman seen outside Fox 29 Studios | Getty Images

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Suleman Had Six Children Before She Had the Octuplets

A fact that was skated over when the story of her octuplets was told, was that she already had six children. Suleman was struggling to care for them when she had the medical procedure to get pregnant with octuplets.

Three of her six children were disabled, one of which is severely autistic. Suleman was receiving disability payments from the state of California.

Octomum Nadya Suleman and her large family plus helpers launch their signature Milkshake at "Millions of Milkshakes" | Getty Images

Octomum Nadya Suleman and her large family plus helpers launch their signature Milkshake at "Millions of Milkshakes" | Getty Images

All Her Octuplets Have Biblical Names

Suleman, who gave birth to the eight children on January 26, 2009, was only the second person to successfully deliver a set of octuplets in the US. She never explained her choices when it comes to the children's names.

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However, she did name them all with biblical names. They are Noah, Mailyah, Isaiah, Nariyah, Jonah, Makai, Josiah, and Jeremiah, respectively.

Nadya Suleman and her large family plus helpers launch their signature Milkshake at "Millions of Milkshakes" | Getty Images

Nadya Suleman and her large family plus helpers launch their signature Milkshake at "Millions of Milkshakes" | Getty Images

The Doctor Who Performed The Procedure Had His License Revoked

Dr. Michael Kamrava, a fertility specialist, treated Suleman. As a result of her octuplet pregnancy, he lost his license in 2011.

His involvement was described as "gross negligence." He faced charges from other cases of "repeated negligent acts for an excessive number of embryo transfers."

Nadya Suleman and Cassandra Andersen attend the Celebrity Boxing Match Press Conference | Getty Images

Nadya Suleman and Cassandra Andersen attend the Celebrity Boxing Match Press Conference | Getty Images

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Suleman Was Unemployed When She Gave Birth

In January 2009, when she gave birth to octuplets, Suleman was unemployed and earned money only from disability payments. Suleman also qualified for Medi-Cal and as a result, the state paid the octuplets' hospital bills.

Nadya Suleman attends the Celebrity Boxing Match Press Conference | Getty Images

Nadya Suleman attends the Celebrity Boxing Match Press Conference | Getty Images

Short Career on Celebrity Boxing

In 2011, Suleman started a very short career in boxing. She explained that she was stepping into the ring with a string of D-List celebrities to help her with her poor finances.

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