A 26-year-old woman has revealed how she has 22 biological children, stating that she won't stop until she has 100.

Parenting is something that many of us will venture into at some point in our lives, usually with the intention of having one, two, or three.

That being said, there is nothing wrong with wanting a big family, so if you can cope with having many children, then go for it.

One woman has had 22 children, and she's only 26 - which has left a few people scratching their heads wondering how that's possible given that the usual term from conception to delivery is nine months.

Kristina Ozturk, a 26-year-old Russian mother living in Georgia, has gained international attention by capturing her family in a heartwarming video that features a staggering 20 of her children born in just over a year.

Kristina, who aspires to have a total of 105 biological kids with her husband, millionaire Galip, 58, took to Instagram to share a glimpse into her extraordinary life.

Kristina, who hails from Moscow, met her husband Galip, a wealthy hotel owner, while on holiday in the picturesque coastal town of Batumi, Georgia.

Their whirlwind romance eventually led to a shared dream of a massive family. The couple decided to use surrogacy to expedite the process and started on their remarkable journey.

However, Galip's life took an unexpected turn earlier this year when he was sentenced to eight years in prison due to his involvement in illegal drug purchase and possession, per the Daily Mail.

The legal challenges have taken a toll on the family, as Kristina has opened up about the hardships of managing her extensive brood without her husband's presence.

In a recent Instagram post, Kristina shared the family's incredible journey, stating: "You have asked many times to make a video for you with the names and ages of the children. I heard you, I made a video with dates of birth..."

All but two of the kids were born in 2020. Victoria, Kristina's eldest, was born six years ago in a previous marriage and her youngest, Olivia, arrived in 2021.

As for the others, they consist of Mustafa, Maryam, Ayrin, Alice, Hassan, Judy, Harper, Teresa, Hussein, Anna, Isabella, Ismail, Mehmet, Ahmet, Ali, Kristina, Alena, Sarah, Lockman, and Alparslan.

In 2021, Kristina revealed that she was spending $81,000 a year on nannies for the kids and had spent around $168,000 on surrogates.

All of the potential surrogates are vetted beforehand, with Kristina saying: "I gave birth to my eldest daughter Vika myself six years ago. The rest of the children are genetically ours from my husband and I, but were carried by surrogates."

The family's extraordinary journey into parenthood has not been without its trials and tribulations, with Kristina revealing that one surrogate mother wanted to keep the child after birth.

Because the child was genetically Kristina's and Galip's via IVF - the surrogate had no choice but to hand over the baby.

Yet, this family remains committed to their dream of having more children and expanding their brood, with plans to potentially reach over 100 kids in the future.

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A 24-year-old woman with 22 children has revealed that she wants her huge family to keep growing.

When Christina Ozturk was 17 years old, she gave birth naturally to her first child, the Daily Mail reports. Fast forward seven years, and the Russian-born mom now has 21 more children - and they're all her biological kids.

Speaking to Fabulous, Ozturk revealed that she met her 57-year-old husband, Galip, while on vacation in Georgia. She says that the pair "dreamed about having a big, happy family", and so, got to work on making their dream a reality.

With the help of surrogates, the couple was able to welcome 10 children throughout 2020. Since then, the brood has continued to grow. In fact, per Fabulous, the couple says that they have spent over $190,000 (£138,000) in surrogates over the last 14 months.

The couple are now doting parents to Alparslan, Kristina, Ayrin, Sarah, Alice, Viktoria, Maryam, Hasan, Anna, Mehmet, Ismail, Hussein, Olivia, Judy, Ali, Ahmet, Alena, Mustafa, Lokman, Harper, Isabella, and Teresa.

Now, living in Batumi, Georgia, the family has 16 live-in nannies to help care for all those kids.

According to the Daily Mail, Christina and Galip had originally planned on having one child every year of their relationship. But after realizing that their reproductive systems wouldn't support this goal, they went down the surrogate route instead.

The mom says that she has no contact with the surrogates, and that despite the clinic being "amazed", the staff are also happy to help the couple with their dream of being a big family.

She also frequently shares her unique mothering journey over on her Instagram account, where she has previously stated that she wants to have over 100 children.

And despite the amazing results the family has had with surrogacy, Christina says that she hasn't ruled out being pregnant in the future - but right now, she's focusing on being with her babies.

For costs, the mom says that they spend around "$5,000-$6,000 (£3,500-£4,200)" in essentials for the children. The family lives in a three-story mansion, with the kids sharing two/three per room.

When asked if it is possible to give that many children the attention they need, Christina says she "doing her best", but admits that her "favorite" child is her husband.

Christina tells Fabulous that she's not sure if they will one day become the biggest family in the world, but she's certain they'll be the happiest.

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A mom who wrote a children's book about grief after her husband died has recently been charged with his murder.

Kouri Richins - a 33-year-old mother-of-three - was arrested for the March 2022 murder of her husband Eric Richins in Kamas, Utah.

She was accused of poisoning her 39-year-old husband with fentanyl. Eric was found dead on March 4, 2022, at the couple's home in the small mountain town near Park City, the Associated Press reports.

Prosecutors on the case have stated that Kouri made an emergency call in March last year, during which she claimed that her husband felt "cold to the touch".

Later on, she told police that she had made her husband an alcoholic drink, which included vodka, as they were celebrating a recent sale of a home. After making the drink, Kouri said she went to help one of her three children to bed and, when she returned, found her husband unresponsive.

AP detailed that the medical examiner found that Eric had five times the lethal amount of fentanyl in his body.

Kouri has been charged with murder, as well as a charge relating to possession of GHB, a narcolepsy drug often used recreationally. According to the outlet, the charges have been based on police's interactions with Kouri, as well as an account of an "unnamed acquaintance" who allegedly sold the drug to Kouri.

Interestingly enough, the charges came mere months after the mother-of-three went on TV to promote her children's book Are You With Me?, which she wrote to help children deal with grief. She appeared on a segment called Good Things Utah, saying that the sudden passing of her husband had affected not only her, but her three boys.

KPCW stated that the Richins family is well known in Summit County, and that a building in the area was even named after the family.

Eric's family had long suspected his wife had killed him. In fact, warrants stated that he had warned his family that "if anything happened to him, she was to blame". His sister claimed that he had called her several years ago while on a family vacation to Greece, and told her that one of the drinks Kouri gave him made him unwell.

It was also claimed that Kouri had tried to change her husband's life insurance policy to make herself the only beneficiary, something that was rectified just before his death - making his sister the beneficiary.

On February 14, 2022, Eric had a severe allergic reaction after having dinner with his wife - breaking out in hives and passing out after using his son's EpiPen. According to court documents, he was planning on divorcing his wife but this process had not yet begun at the time of his death.

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More details have emerged about the man who allegedly strangled his wife and chopped her up using a hand blender, before "pureeing" her remains.

It has been reported that the man at the center of this horrifying allegation appeared to be the ideal father and husband. He came from a wealthy family, had a good job, a large home, and even volunteered with a scout group.

However, behind closed doors, he was allegedly a "cold-hearted psychopath" who strangled his ex-model wife to death.

Shockingly, it didn’t end there. He is accused of going on to dismember and decapitate the woman he once claimed to love, even pureeing parts of her body in a blender and removing her womb.

Their seemingly perfect relationship began when Marc Rieben, 41, met ex-model Kristina Joksimovic, 38, at work. They quickly married in August 2017 and had two daughters in 2020 and 2021.

"She was really in love at the beginning, but I was a bit surprised when she got into a relationship with him as he didn't suit her at all. He came across as really introverted, very critical and sometimes quite arrogant," a close friend of Kristina told MailOnline.

"Kristina was married to a killer and had no idea. She left that psychopath home alone with the children. He was really derogatory with her, with gestures, words and even his tone... he wanted Kristina to disappear."

Kristina’s friend, who wishes to remain anonymous due to fear of "repercussions" from Marc, described him as a "ticking time bomb."

She expressed concern that "all of us, especially his children," could be in danger if he is released from custody.

She added: "If he can do something like this to Kristina, who he loved and is the mother of his own two children out of a hatred for her and an inferiority complex, then what will he do to those of us who told the police about their relationship."

During interviews, which Marc was allowed to attend under Swiss law, his demeanor was "so cold and showed no remorse."

Kristina’s friend shared that while she was initially devastated by her death, anger has since taken over as more gruesome details emerged in federal court.

Kristina had allegedly confided that their relationship had worsened after the birth of their children.

Marc had supposedly become increasingly withdrawn and refused to attend couples counseling. At one point, Kristina had reportedly called the police, though she never shared the full details, only mentioning that Marc had threatened to turn the situation against her.

Court documents revealed that the police had responded to the couple’s home on July 14, 2023, with evidence showing strangulation marks on Kristina’s neck.

Before her death, she is said to have decided to divorce Marc, and her friends warned her to be cautious due to his influential family.

None of her friends ever expected him to act violently. While Marc was allegedly verbally disrespectful, he had never been physically aggressive in front of others. Kristina had mentioned his purportedly excessive drinking and drug use, and she sought legal advice on how to leave him safely.

Marc has been accused of carefully planning her disappearance, using chemicals and attempting to destroy evidence of her existence.

Kristina’s friend expressed deep regret, saying: "She was the type of person who didn't want to talk badly about her marriage, so for her to even tell me what she did in the last twelve months, showed me that it was really, really bad.

"I should have registered it as a call for help, but I didn't. Me and her other friends will always blame ourselves and we will carry this with us forever."

The autopsy revealed that Kristina had been decapitated, and her womb had been removed in a deliberate act of mutilation. Some of her body parts were pureed in an industrial blender, and others were dissolved in chemicals.

Marc is said to have confessed to dismembering her in a panic, claiming he happened to have the industrial blender for his scout group.

Kristina’s father made the gruesome discovery of her remains in their basement laundry room, finding her severed head in a black trash bag. Marc reportedly showed no remorse, even blaming Kristina’s parents for staying too long at the house, suggesting they wouldn’t have found her body if they had left sooner.

Her friend described Marc as obsessive, particularly with their children, stating that he had strict rules about their upbringing.

However, none of their family or friends suspected he was capable of such a violent act. Even Marc's previous partner alleged that he had a history of using "massive violence" against her, including choking and hitting her during arguments.

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