A wealthy 23-year-old mom, who currently has 11 kids, still plans on having more children with her 56-year-old husband. Kristina Ozturk, originally from Moscow, admitted that she is addicted to motherhood; thus, she wants more babies through surrogacy.
Kristina said that her husband, Galip Ozturk, supports her wish to have 105 children and be the biggest family in the world. The couple said that they enjoy hearing the "happy squeals of kids" in their house.
The young mom gave birth the natural way to her oldest daughter, Vika, almost six years ago as a single mother. Her ten other children are genetically the couple's but were born through surrogates. Some of the kids have been multiple births. The Ozturk family welcomed their most recent addition, Olivia, on Jan. 16, 2021.
The family has received some attention because Kristina likes to share their family life on social media. There, she also discussed her plan to have 105 kids. She said the number came randomly on top of her head, but she is sure that they will not stop at already having ten surrogates. In due time, she and Galip will discuss the final number.
Surrogacy Legal in Georgia
Kristina and Galip live in a coastal town in Georgia, along the intersection between Asia and Europe, where surrogacy is legal. The couple can afford to pay for the €8,000 fee for every surrogate pregnancy because of Galip's successful business as a transport and property magnate.
The wealthy 23-year-old mom relayed that the paperwork and process of surrogacy where they live, including counseling for all parties involved, are well-established. They have been in touch with a local clinic, but they do not directly contact surrogate mothers to avoid any problems that could arise from such a relationship. However, Kristina said that she oversees the diet of the surrogate mothers.
Kristina and Galip had planned on having a large family from the very beginning, but they realized that this would be impossible because of a woman's biological clock and the need for the body to recover from giving birth.
In March 2020, the pair welcomed their first child via surrogacy and named him Mustafa. A month later, the couple welcomed Maryam and a pair of twins, Alice and Airin. By August of the same year, they had Mekhmet and four more children until Olivia's arrival.
Questions and Criticisms
Kristina's followers on social media have been curious as to how they would support a large family. The mother told the public not to worry as they have planned for their children's financial future until the next generation.
However, some of the followers have criticized the Ozturks because they contribute to overpopulation and the increasing damage to the planet. Kristina defended that their family will do everything to restore resources. She said they would teach their kids to "take care, preserve and increase" what the natural world has given.
As for getting by from their day-to-day life, the Ozturks employ live-in nannies who take care of the kids 24/7. The staff is expected to work four days a week and have accommodations next to the children's bedrooms.
The family has a three-story mansion where the babies share their rooms in groups of two or three. Kristina said that she wants her kids to bunk with each other while they are young and will likely give them separate rooms as teens. Kristina said that there's enough space for everyone, but they could expand the mansion as needed.
The wealthy 23-year-old mom manages a tight ship at home where the babies are in bed by 8:00 p.m. Her oldest daughter sometimes takes care of her siblings.
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