66-year-old pregnant after IVF
Apologies for the knee-jerk reaction but I have just read this on the BBC and it’s made me so angry. This woman goes on about being fit for her age – but how fit will she be in five, ten or 20 years – if she even lives that long? At best when the child turns 20 she will be dead, at worst she could be senile and requiring round-the-clock care just as her offspring should be heading off to university or into the world of work. And that is assuming that the child is healthy after being born to an ageing mother. I believe the menopause exists for a reason and there are fertility clinics out there that need to take a long, hard look at their policies. Rant over.
2 Responses to “66-year-old pregnant after IVF”
I have to say I garee with you! The menopause is the body’s way of saying “no more babies now please!” and to go against that is wrong, especially at this age! I live with my mum, who is 61 and has been a mother for 41 years, and is very fit and healthy, and yet living with my three kids is taking its toll on her now, and she doesnt have to do it all, she is just grandma! This mum may feel fit and halthy now, but how fit and healthy will she feel after a year without sleep?
Exactly! Thanks Stephie and welcome along!