Natalie Suleman Reflects on Life as 'Octomom' in New Docuseries

The six-part Lifetime series explores Suleman’s journey raising 14 children, overcoming public scrutiny, and reclaiming her narrative.

The docuseries 'Confessions of Octomom' premiered on Lifetime on March 10, offering an in-depth look at Natalie Suleman’s life as a mother of 14 children, including the world’s first surviving octuplets.
Suleman, now 49, shares her struggles with public criticism, financial hardships, and personal challenges, including her decision to step away from the 'Octomom' persona and embrace her birth name, Natalie.
The series highlights previously untold stories, such as Suleman’s 'mother’s intuition' about her hidden eighth baby during delivery and the difficult decision to deliver prematurely to save one of her children’s lives.
Suleman’s eldest daughter, Amerah, reflects on her childhood, expressing initial anger over the family’s financial struggles but emphasizing the close bond they share today.
The series reveals how Suleman and her children have coped with social anxiety and media scrutiny, with some family members choosing to cover their faces in public to maintain privacy.