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Dear Ms. Suleman,

Congrats on the birth of your octuplets.  Congrats also to their 6 siblings.  I know you must be overwhelmed with all the publicity you are receiving, but did you think you could avoid it?  Was there ever any doubt in your mind that the world would want to understand what you and your doctor were thinking when you were implanted with 6 embryos (according to you) and already had 6 children from previous treatments?  I’m not judging you, your doctor maybe, but I would just like to know what the thought process is here.  Are you trying to keep up with the Duggars?  Envying Jon and Kate?  You do realize Kate has Jon and a slew of other people to help, right?  Or is that your motive?  To have enough babies to solicit help and a possible TV show of your own? 

Personally, I can barely keep up with my own 2 children and do not understand how parents with large families (5 kids or more) have the energy, patience, and sanity to do it all.  I also have to wonder about your current living arrangements.  You previously made this statement:

“I didn’t feel as though, when I was a child, I had much control of my environment. I felt powerless. And that gave me a sense of predictability. Reflecting back on my childhood, I know it wasn’t functional. It was pretty dysfunctional, “

If that statement is true, why are you living and getting help and support from those very people who made you feel this way?  Is that in the best interest of YOUR children?  I further have to question your need to inform the donor of his 14 children.  Is this common practice at the clinic you go to, or is this an isolated instance where you, or your doctor thought he should be informed?  And what would you like him to do now?

Those are just a few of the questions I have right now.  I’m sure as more information becomes available I’ll have more.

Congratulations. Enjoy your babies.  Try to keep your sanity.

Mommy to 2

aka: 2isenough

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