Professional Group Expels Octomom Doc

Calif. decides Michael Kamrava presents danger to the public

(NEWSER) - If Nadya Suleman ever decides that 14 kids isn't enough, she won't be able to turn to Beverly Hills fertility doctor Michael Kamrava for help. Kamrava, who helped Suleman conceive octuplets when she already had six children, and implanted seven embryos in a 49-year-old woman who only wanted one baby , has had his license revoked by California's medical board, reports the Los Angeles Times . More»

Repeat fertility procedures show Michael Kamrava's bad judgment

(NEWSER) - The Beverly Hills doctor whose repeated fertility treatments turned Nadya Suleman into the mother of octuplets was accused by California’s medical board today of gross negligence. Michael Kamrava went beyond the bounds of reasonable judgment in authorizing the series of procedures, the board said today, and wants his physician’s license suspended or revoked entirely, TMZ reports. More»

But Nadya Suleman says she's doing the best she can

(NEWSER) - After 14 kids and major money troubles, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman is admitting that, yes, the fertility treatments that ended in octuplets were a mistake. "Was it a mistake to have IVF after having six children already?" she was asked on NBC Dateline. "Yes, absolutely," she answered. "Was I in my lucid state of mind? I don't know at that point." Suleman, who vowed never to go on welfare after her latest eight babies were born, is now getting $2,000 a month in food stamps , and posed nude recently to raise money for her family. "I have to do what I have to do to take care of my family, and I'm not ashamed at all," she told Anderson Cooper of the nudie shoot . She told another interviewer: "I'm working as hard as I possibly can to support them." More»

Some worry about commodification as prices approach $35K

(NEWSER) - Smarter women—or at least those who test well—get paid more to donate eggs. "Holding all else equal, an increase of 100 SAT points in the score of a typical incoming student increased the compensation offered to oocyte donors at that college or university by $2,350," according to a new report that confirms copious anecdotal evidence. The Georgia Tech looked at 103 ads in 63 student newspapers to reach his conclusion. More»

Nadya Suleman offers her advice on everything from meals to tantrums

(NEWSER) - Nadya Suleman, better known as Octomom, offers up her best parenting advice—yes, really—to Babble . The highlights:

• Her parenting philosophy: “Love with some boundaries and rules. I think religion is important. So are good manners, good role models, and a good education. I also try not to judge other parents.”
• Life lessons for her kids: “Don’t get distracted or worry about what others think of you. Don’t let anyone else determine who you are and what you want to accomplish.”