The Controversial Birth
The interview then shone the spotlight back to Octomom, and her controversial birth. Nadya recalled how ‘it took 46 scrambling doctors and nurses to perform the C-section when she went into labor at 31 weeks’, which is staggering. When the babies were born, there were six boys and two girls and they all weighed between 1 pound 8 ounces and 3 pounds 4 ounces. The birth was a medical miracle and caught the interest of tabloids around the world. This was because never before had so many been born at once and survived. However, rather than being seen as a medical marvel, the birth was quickly overshadowed as a newsworthy scandal for the tabloids and glossy magazines.
Cashing In
After the babies were born, the story was hot property and Nadya received many offers from the tabloids. So understandably, she cashed in and received money for interviews, especially as she was a single mother of fourteen children. Still, after the public interest began to fade, Nadya went through a darker period in her life. Nadya spoke to the reporter about that time and reflected how “I was pretending to be a fake, a caricature, which is something I’m not, and I was doing it out of desperation and scarcity so I could provide for my family.” She added how “I’ve been hiding from the real world all my life.” This only sparked further intrigue and the interviewer delved deeper into her story.
Cashing In
