At just 26 years old, Kristina Ozturk is not your average mom. While most women her age are just beginning to explore motherhood, she has already given birth to one child and is raising 21 more through surrogacy. Her story, astonishing to many, is both deeply personal and undeniably unique.
Kristina, originally from Russia, lives in the coastal city of Batumi, Georgia. Together with her husband, Galip Ozturk, she has built what many might call a modern-day mega-family. But for Kristina, this is just the beginning—her goal is to eventually raise over 100 children.
Her journey started when she was only 17, giving birth to her first daughter, Victoria. Years later, after marrying Galip, the couple turned to surrogacy to expand their family quickly. In just over a year, they welcomed 21 babies, all born through different surrogates, bringing their household total to 22 children.
Managing such a large family is no small task. The couple employs 16 full-time nannies to help maintain order and provide around-the-clock care for the children. Each nanny is responsible for two to three kids, and Kristina makes it a point to be hands-on despite all the assistance around her.
She insists that being a mother to so many children doesn’t mean being absent from their lives. She prepares meals, plays with them, and makes sure she bonds with each one as much as possible. She sees herself not just as a manager of a busy household but as a mother who is emotionally present.
Even with the help of staff, the work is relentless. Laundry is a daily mountain, and feeding time requires military-like precision. Yet Kristina handles it with a calm demeanor and says the love she receives in return makes the chaos worth it.
In 2021, she published a parenting book called Baby’s Diary, where she shared personal insights, tips, and the joys of raising so many little ones. The book offered a rare peek into her structured but loving world. It was her way of helping other mothers, even if their households were far smaller.
However, life took a turn when Galip, her husband, was sentenced to eight years in prison on financial charges. The shift was dramatic. Overnight, Kristina became the sole pillar holding the family together. She spoke openly about the emotional toll it took, admitting the days were harder without him but never once saying she’d give up.
Even as critics question her parenting methods and ethics, especially regarding the use of surrogates, Kristina remains unbothered. She believes that every child in her home is loved, cared for, and given a future. The critics, she says, don’t see the joy and closeness that fill her family’s life.
Many have raised eyebrows over the scale of her dream. Some wonder whether raising 100 children is truly possible, even with vast resources. But for Kristina, it’s not about the number—it’s about the legacy. She believes children are the future and that providing them with a good start in life is a gift worth giving.
Her home functions like a small, happy village. From structured playtimes to scheduled meals and individual bedtime routines, everything is carefully orchestrated. There’s laughter, stories, songs, and a rhythm that feels less like a system and more like a symphony.
Though some question how emotionally connected she can be to so many kids, Kristina argues that love doesn’t divide—it multiplies. Her bond with each child might differ, but it remains real. She describes the joy of hearing dozens of voices call her “Mom” as one of the most fulfilling sounds she knows.
Despite the hurdles she’s faced, especially with her husband’s absence, she shows no signs of slowing down. Her dream of 100 children is not just a statement—it’s a personal mission. Every child added to her family, she says, makes the world a little brighter.
What Kristina Ozturk is doing is not conventional by any measure, but it is deeply intentional. Her vision challenges traditional ideas of family size, motherhood, and the use of modern technology in building families. Love, patience, and purpose seem to fuel her more than anything else.
As she continues this incredible journey, she knows it won’t be easy. But with each passing day, as her home fills with more tiny footsteps and sleepy giggles, Kristina remains committed to her extraordinary path—one child, one smile, one future at a time.
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