ON THE OCTUPLETS' MOM
Okay, gang, call me jaded, but after watching the octuplets' mom interview on Dateline last night with Ann Curry I came to the conclusion that no female of sound mind would raise 8 children (14 total) into the world without the agency/benefits of a job or companion in her life. It doesn't take a woman like myself, I'm almost 28, who has never been married and bore any children, to realize that fact. Yes, she does have the support of her parents and her college student loans, but how is she going to pay those loans back without meaningful employment (I have a 2-year degree and am still paying mine off but I have a J-O-B!!!) And her parents are not going to live forever; anyone who's seen them on television can see that they're aging.
People, I am at a loss of words on this subject. Take it away gang!!!

While I think this woman has a few issues, I am hoping that she has a village to help her because it will truly take a village to raise these children. I was listening to Kate on Dr. Phil this morning talking about how hard her first year was with her eight and my heart went out to this woman. I really don't believe she thought she would be having eight children, but all of the eggs took and she made the decision to keep them all. My problem with it is that, since she had six children, she shouldn't have been allowed to have any more. Infertility is basically for couples who can't conceive and shouldn't be used in this way. Her doctor is now under investigation. She definitely can't move forward alone. I would pass out if I found out I was even having twins, much less octuplets. Still, I pray for her and hope she will be blessed.