Nadya Suleman, often known as "Octomom," gained international attention in 2009 when she gave birth to octuplets, making her one of the few women to have eight babies at once. This event sparked widespread media coverage and public debate about fertility treatments and parenting. Suleman had previously undergone in vitro fertilization (IVF) to conceive her first six children, all of whom were born before the octuplets. Her situation raised questions about the ethics of fertility clinics and the responsibilities of parents, leading to discussions about fertility treatments and parenting challenges.