Nadya continues. “The primary issue was my nannies and I felt extremely uncomfortable. I personally felt like a stranger in my own home. The goal was to empower me as a mother. Help me, train me. I’m open to that. I want that. I want to do the very best for these babies. They’re premature babies, and I wanted them to use their knowledge and training to guide me. I felt that was never accomplished. I felt as though every time I would hold the baby, feed the baby, they were observing, waiting for me to make a mistake. All of the nannies felt the same. One nanny, I quote her, she said, ‘I was so happy when they finally let me hold the baby.’ And they had blatantly, overtly stated that nobody was allowed in the nursery without their permission, and we all felt very uncomfortable. This is my home. I must be empowered, not handicapped. The nurses, the social workers at Kaiser, they are empowering me as a mother. They are my support network,” Nadya says.

Dr. Phil mentions that someone from Angels in Waiting called Child Protective Services and made a complaint against Nadya.

“Yes, she did,” Nadya says. She explains that it was after the fiasco of bringing the first two babies home, and she doesn’t blame the person for calling. “As registered nurses, they are mandated reporters who have to make those calls when they believe children are in danger,” she says. Nadya says she had no idea she would be swarmed by paparazzi at her house. “I did not plan on that, nor do I feel that was appropriate.” She says she learned from that frenzy, and the second pair of babies that came home had a calm, peaceful environment.

“Nadya, you recognize that a mandated reporter, seeing what took place inside that house was required to report that this was an unhealthy situation, in terms of crowding, exposure, noise, infection control, just a variety of things, true?” Dr. Phil asks.

“Absolutely. I would have done the same,” she says. Nadya harbors no ill will about that phone call, and explains that the Kaiser Permanente nurses have called CPS as well in support of her, acknowledging that her mistakes will be corrected. “They are my support team. Child Protective Services, I embrace them. I actually welcome them to come over and to show them how I’ve implemented an extraordinary change,” Nadya says. “I don’t want to say anything against Angels in Waiting. I still believe their intentions are in the right place, and I have tremendous respect for Gloria.”