Then the weeks.
Then the months.
And eventually, something happened that seemed unbelievable to many.
All eight babies survived.
They became one of the first known sets of octuplets in history in which all eight children survived infancy.
But fame did not bring peace into their home.
Quite the opposite.
A few weeks later, the whole world was no longer simply congratulating Nadya.
People were judging her.
They asked:
“How could a woman who already had six children go through fertility treatment again?”
“How is she going to raise 14 children?”
“Who is the father of those children?”
And perhaps the most painful question was:
“Did she even think about the children’s future?”
Later, something was revealed that shocked people around the world.
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It was later revealed that the children had been conceived through in vitro fertilization.
Their biological father was a sperm donor whose identity has not been publicly revealed.
Years later, Nadya said the children had never met their biological father. She also suggested that perhaps they might be able to meet him when they became adults, although she could not know whether that meeting would ever happen.
Meanwhile, her life turned into an endless struggle.
There were 14 children in the house.
Food had to be divided carefully.
Sleep became a rare luxury.
Every day began with noise, school bags, laundry, cooking, cleaning, and caring for the children.
Some people said Nadya would never manage.
