62-year-old British woman gives birth

BAC'sMom wrote: http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/...ws/15002197.htm

Wow!:blink:

C&K*s Mommie replied: Gives me hope that certain aspects of marriage do not end with age....

well, congrats to that family!

jcc64 replied: I think it's a pretty selfish move, tbh.

Kaitlin'smom replied:
I have to agree with you.

xKirstyMaex replied: I agree, it seems very selfish to me! That poor kid wll have the responsibility of looking after his parents when he is like 10 years old.

I heard when she was pregnant, was all over news here (UK). Oh well, I wish them the best of luck.

luvmykids replied:
I agree.

Nina J replied: Hopefully they're both like many older people, fit, healthy and able when they're 90. I wouldn't have a baby at that age, but congrats to them, I hope it all works out.

luvmykids replied: They were in People, I think he's actually much younger than her, in his 40's I believe.

ZandersMama replied: Thats a sin the poor child has a good chance of being an orphan, i hope they have lots of family to take care of the child when something happens.

ashtonsmama replied:

That's all I have to say.

Congrats to them.

MyBrownEyedBoy replied: Good grief. She's 62, her hubby's 60. If they live until the boy graduates high school, they'll be 80 and 78. They probably won't be at his wedding, probably won't see a grandchild (although she may already have some as she has 3 grown children). I don't understand why doctors continue to do this. Just because we can scientifically do something (ie bring a woman out of menopause) doesn't mean we should. I did read about a mother who carried twins in her mid 50s. But she did it for her daughter who had to have a hysterectomy before she was married. Now that is understandable and I think a wonderful gift. But to have a child just because you can at 62 is selfish. JMO

coasterqueen replied:
I am SO glad someone said this. Dh and I had a discussion on this last night and it ended bitterly Not really, but we both couldn't believe what the other one was saying.

coasterqueen replied:
No, I think she's got arthritis and relies on her husband to even change diapers.

ashtonsmama replied:
100%

luvmykids replied:
OK, I must be thinking of a different couple

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Well, considering her age... at least her bbs won't get stretched to her knees with breastfeeding... they're already there!

holley79 replied: I just don't know. I'm happy the baby is healthy but all I can think is when that baby is entering college the parents are going to be in their 80s. I don't think it's fair for the child. JMHO though.

MommyToAshley replied: A few years ago, I would have had the exact same reaction as many of you. In fact I did. But, a PC member changed my opinion. (I won't say who it is, but I am sure she knows who I am talking about). Someone had posted about a celebrity becoming a Dad at age 60. I replied by saying I thought it was selfish and that it was sad that he would never get to see his grandkids. A PC member posted about her Dad. She was born when he was around that age. The way she talked about her Dad and the love he showed her... it completely changed my mind. I realized that age makes you neither a good nor a bad parent. Just look at all the young Moms that neglect their children. I hope that she shares her story because it was so touching ... I am sure some of you may think differently about the situation if she were to reply to this post. The only thing that still concerns me is that there are risks that go along with having at child as you get older. But, being a good or bad parent, being selfish or unselfish, has little to do with age, in my opinion.

Congrats to them, and I wish them the best.

A&A'smommy replied: That is like my grandmother having a baby.... anyway wow and congratulations to her!!

ashtonsmama replied:
I do have to agree with all of that, Dee Dee. Good point.

Parents can be loving no matter what the age.

mamasbigbaby replied:
I agree

MommyToAshley replied: I just saw a story on TV about this and I immediately thought of this thread on Parenting Club. It appears the baby is perfectly healthy and doing well.

ashtonsmama replied:
I'm sure she/he (I forgot if it's a boy or girl) is going to grow up just fine, just a little differently with her older parents!
JMHO.

redplaydoh replied: I agree, that if they go through all the proceedures to become parents, then they WANT the child and the child will be well cared for.
Iagree however, that just because scientifically it CAN be done, doesn't mean that it SHOULD.
Having conceived both my boys through IVF, I can say that these stories are the ones that people associate IVF with and it puts it in somewhat a bad light. But if that child wasn't meant to be here, then he wouldn't be.
I just think there is a time to stop... maybe menopause is that sign.