How is this possible?!

[Lindaloo]

MADRID, Spain - A 67-year-old woman has given birth to twin sons in the northern city of Barcelona, a hospital official said.

The woman, whose identity has not been revealed, gave birth Friday by Caesarian section, according to an official at Sant Pau hospital who spoke on condition of anonymity because of hospital policy.

The mother and twins all were doing well though the newborns were both in incubators, the official said.




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All I can say is, better her than me!

[therock1811]

Uhhh...yeah...I don't know how it can happen...

[AnnularCane]

I've heard of women over 60 having babies. It takes some kind of intervention, I guess, but I can't remember what.

[Opal storm]

Kinda nauseating to think about but best of luck to her anyway!

[sunny]

Why would she want to at that age?

[Aquawind]

Vitro in the USA..

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/europe/12 ... index.html

It's not fair to the children imo..

[CajunMama]

I totally agree with you aqua. It's possible that those children will never really know their mother.

[DaylilyDawn]

She may have carried them for a family member who was infertile. I am not judging her motive for having them but this is just one possible answer as to why.

[cajungal]

I don't really think it is fair for the child. She will be 85 by the time the kid graduates high school! And she won't be able to do much with her kid at that age. I know quite a few women that get pregnant in their 40's while getting close to menopause. My aunt had a baby at 42 and it was unplanned. My uncle had a vasectomy and everything. At 46, she is chasing around a very active 4-year old little boy. My boyfriend is 26 and his little brother just turned 5. His mom is now 46 (almost 47)

[azsnowman]

Look at the Bible, Old Testiment...wasn't it Abrahams wife who gave birth at "99"??

[Cookiely]

I once had a patient who was pregnant at the age of 98 years old. I repeat 98 years old, and two pregnancy tests confirmed the pregnancy. This woman was still fertile and had not gone into menopause.

[Brent]

I once had a patient who was pregnant at the age of 98 years old. I repeat 98 years old, and two pregnancy tests confirmed the pregnancy. This woman was still fertile and had not gone into menopause.

[cajungal]

I once had a patient who was pregnant at the age of 98 years old. I repeat 98 years old, and two pregnancy tests confirmed the pregnancy. This woman was still fertile and had not gone into menopause.

That is almost unbelievable! I could not even imagine a 98 year old still doing the deed to get pregnant if you know what I mean. I wonder what ever happened to the baby? That is very shocking!

[AnnularCane]

I once had a patient who was pregnant at the age of 98 years old. I repeat 98 years old, and two pregnancy tests confirmed the pregnancy. This woman was still fertile and had not gone into menopause.

I am speechless.

[Opal storm]

I once had a patient who was pregnant at the age of 98 years old. I repeat 98 years old, and two pregnancy tests confirmed the pregnancy. This woman was still fertile and had not gone into menopause.

A 98 year old lady may already have a 60 or even a 70 year old son or daughter.Could you imagine being 60 or 70 years old and having a newborn sister/brother?????

[Kim_in_MN]

I once had a patient who was pregnant at the age of 98 years old. I repeat 98 years old, and two pregnancy tests confirmed the pregnancy. This woman was still fertile and had not gone into menopause.

And I think I am too old to have more kids? ROFL.

Kim

[Aquawind]

98! Ohh Geesh.. and she was having sex with a man that had viable sperm..lol Poor gal hope she was ok..

[cajungal]

98! Ohh Geesh.. and she was having sex with a man that had viable sperm..lol Poor gal hope she was ok..

ROFL! That is so funny! Acutually when my great-grandmother was in her 90's and had Alzheimers and was in the nursing home, this is what she would say... Don't let any men walk by me. I am going to end up pregnant. I am very fertile. The nurses got a kick out of it! Poor Maw-Maw, rest her soul!

[CentralFlGal]

I once had a patient who was pregnant at the age of 98 years old. I repeat 98 years old, and two pregnancy tests confirmed the pregnancy. This woman was still fertile and had not gone into menopause.

Kudos to her for still acknowledging her womanly desires. We shouldn't stop being human when we reach retirement age or beyond.

As for the sentiment of feeling sorry for the children of older, more well-established (emotionally and financially) parents:

It's not fair for children to be born to abusive young mothers and fathers, but it still happens.

[JenBayles]

Hey - my grandparents were "active" into their 90's. I'm only 43 and don't have half their energy.