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'Octomom' Nadya Suleman Reflects on Regret Over Fertility Doctor's Actions

Suleman, mother of 14, says she regrets not suing her IVF doctor for implanting 12 embryos, far exceeding standard practice.

  • Nadya Suleman, known as 'Octomom,' expressed regret for not suing Dr. Michael Kamrava, her fertility specialist, who implanted her with 12 embryos instead of the standard two, leading to her octuplets' birth in 2009.
  • Kamrava, whose medical license was later revoked, had assured Suleman he implanted six embryos, though the actual number was double that.
  • Suleman, already a mother of six at the time, had hoped for just one more child but ended up with 14 children in total, all conceived via IVF with Kamrava.
  • She did sue the hospital where she gave birth for breaching HIPAA regulations after staff leaked her medical information to the press, thrusting her into the public eye.
  • Suleman is stepping back into the spotlight with two upcoming Lifetime projects—'I Was Octomom' and 'Confessions of Octomom'—to share her story and reflect on her journey as a mother of a large family.
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