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A Californian single mother of six who recently gave birth to octuplets has spoken for the first time about her desire to have a "huge" family.A Californian single mother of six who recently gave birth to octuplets has spoken for the first time about her desire to have a "huge" family.
In excerpts from a TV interview yet to be broadcast, Nadya Suleman said she wanted to make up for the loneliness she felt growing up as an only child.In excerpts from a TV interview yet to be broadcast, Nadya Suleman said she wanted to make up for the loneliness she felt growing up as an only child.
The 33-year-old said she tried for years to get pregnant, eventually doing so with in vitro fertilisation (IVF).The 33-year-old said she tried for years to get pregnant, eventually doing so with in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
The case has sparked a debate over the ethics of her treatment.The case has sparked a debate over the ethics of her treatment.
That was always a dream of mine, to have a large family, a huge family Nadya SulemanThat was always a dream of mine, to have a large family, a huge family Nadya Suleman
Fertility experts have raised concerns about the number of embryos implanted and questioned whether the procedure met medical guidelines.Fertility experts have raised concerns about the number of embryos implanted and questioned whether the procedure met medical guidelines.
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When asked in the NBC interview, due to air next week, how an only child ended up with 14 children of her own, Ms Suleman said: "That was always a dream of mine, to have a large family, a huge family." When asked in the NBC interview, due to air next week, how an only child ended up with 14 children of her own, Ms Suleman said: "That was always a dream of mine, to have a large family, a huge family.
"I just longed for certain connections and attachments with another person that... I really lacked, I believe, growing up.""I just longed for certain connections and attachments with another person that... I really lacked, I believe, growing up."
She said she had tried for seven years to get pregnant before finally conceiving through IVF.She said she had tried for seven years to get pregnant before finally conceiving through IVF.
A huge team was needed to deliver the octuplets successfully"From that facility, it was successful. And then I just kept going in," she said, according to a transcript. A huge team was needed to deliver the octuplets successfully "From that facility, it was successful. And then I just kept going in," she said, according to a transcript.
Ms Suleman's mother, Angela Suleman, told the Los Angeles Times newspaper that her daughter's first six children were fathered by the same sperm donor.Ms Suleman's mother, Angela Suleman, told the Los Angeles Times newspaper that her daughter's first six children were fathered by the same sperm donor.
Her daughter is divorced, but Mrs Suleman said the ex-husband was not the father.Her daughter is divorced, but Mrs Suleman said the ex-husband was not the father.
Nadya Suleman's eight babies were delivered nine weeks early by Caesarean section in a hospital near Los Angeles on 26 January.Nadya Suleman's eight babies were delivered nine weeks early by Caesarean section in a hospital near Los Angeles on 26 January.
All are reported to be doing well.All are reported to be doing well.
The facility, the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Bellflower, California, has said it was not involved in the octuplets' conception.The facility, the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Bellflower, California, has said it was not involved in the octuplets' conception.
The California Medical Board has begun an investigation into whether there was a "violation of the standard of care" in the case.The California Medical Board has begun an investigation into whether there was a "violation of the standard of care" in the case.
The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommends that women of Ms Suleman's age have no more than two embryos implanted.The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) recommends that women of Ms Suleman's age have no more than two embryos implanted.
Fertility experts have pointed to a lack of regulation in the field and called for professional organisations to put stricter rules in place for doctors and clinics.Fertility experts have pointed to a lack of regulation in the field and called for professional organisations to put stricter rules in place for doctors and clinics.
Multi-birth pregnancies come with a heightened risk of premature birth and health risks for the mother and the babies.Multi-birth pregnancies come with a heightened risk of premature birth and health risks for the mother and the babies.