December 8, 200817 yr Woman, 70, gives birth to her first child in India By Richard Shears Last updated at 9:35 AM on 08th December 2008 Comments (4) Add to My Stories Changing parenthood forever: An Indian woman has given birth at the age of 70 after undergoing IVF (file photo) A 70-year-old woman has given birth to her first child, creating a milestone for herself and for medical science. Mrs Rajo Devi, old enough to be a great-grandmother, brought her daughter into the world after IVF treatment at an Indian medical centre. Both are said to be doing well. For her 72-year-old husband, Bala Ram, it was third time lucky, having failed to become a father in two earlier marriages. But it is not clear whose egg and sperm were used in the successful treatment. That's a secret the new pension-age parents are keeping to themselves, but they are happy to tell the world about their new baby. 'We've been longing for a child since we married many years ago, but it didn't work for us,' said Mrs Devi. 'For decades we've had to put up with gossip because we've remained childless, but those sad days are now over.' Desperate for a child to put an end to the social stigma, the couple approached the Hisar fertility centre in Haryana state. They were told that for Mrs Devi to become pregnant was a high risk - for both her and any child developing in the womb - but after numerous tests the doctors believed she would be able to stand up to the physical strain of pregnancy and childbirth. All they had to do next was get her pregnant. To everyone's delight, Mrs Devi was told the good news after her in-vitro treatment. But will the new parents be able to cope with a youngster in the family? 'Oh, that won't be any trouble,' said Mr Ram. 'We have a large family and there will be plenty of helpers.' Another 70-year-old Indian was reported to have given birth to twins after IVF treatment in July this year, while in Spain a 66-year-old Spanish woman gave birth to twins in 2006. Dr Anurag Bishnoi, who treated Mrs Devi, said he did not envisage any future problems for the child or Mrs Devi - except, in the parents' case, old age, which could see the child orphaned in her early years. That is when the extended family will step in and raise her, said the doctor. 'IVF has revolutionised the way infertility is viewed,' he said. 'It's no longer a social taboo or a divine curse, as many saw it. It can now be treated scientifically and stigmas are brushed aside.'
December 8, 200817 yr Wow ~ Congratulations! what a magical world and even a man can get pregnant nowadays. :rolleyes:
December 9, 200817 yr Author Wow that's pretty intense. A child at 70? Is that what you're aiming for??:P
December 9, 200817 yr That's not right in my opinion, people shouldn't have children so late wether male or female as you're going to be old and frail and unable to care for them properly and there's the issue that you're much more likely to die, I don't want to leave having children past 30 and preferably much sooner.
December 9, 200817 yr Srsly, a kid at 70? :{ :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: for real.. uhhm. getting busy like that at 70? :P
December 9, 200817 yr poor kid... i was thinking it was some sort of "miracle" like what happend with Abraham and Sarah :uhoh: if nature don't give kids at that age, we shouldn't "force" it imo. :thinking: not the mother or the kid will enjoy each other so much now... think when the kid will be my age, the mother will be 92... :uhoh: (btw just as Kirk Douglas age).
December 9, 200817 yr Author They'll probably still be disappointed, as it's a girl............................ :rolleyes:
December 9, 200817 yr :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: for real.. uhhm. getting busy like that at 70? :P they used IVF! :P
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