Elizabeth Adeney - referred to as Elizabeth Munro in some media reports - is expected to become the oldest woman in Britain to give birth when she has her first baby next month, but the 66-year-old says she is amazed at the attention her pregnancy is receiving.
"It doesn't interest me that I'm going to be the oldest mum in the country," she told Britain's Daily Telegraph.
"I'm amazed that the fact I am having a baby at all is interesting to anyone."
Adeney says age is not as important as how a person feels inside and claims she is fitter than half the young girls she has working for her in the manufacturing business she owns.
But fertility treatment experts have expressed concern over Adeney's decision to have a child just shy of her 67th birthday in July.
Embryologist Severino Antinori claims to have treated 3000 women aged between 49 and 63 with IVF, but even he said Adeney was too old to become a mother.
"It is possible to give a child to the mother up to the age of 83 but it is medically criminal to do this because the likelihood is the child will lose his mum and suffer from psychological problems," he continued.
Adeney fell pregnant after undergoing fertility treatment in the Ukraine, a country whose fertility treatment programme Antinori described as "pretty adventurous, to say the least".
Britain's National Health Service does not recommend fertility treatment for women over 40.
The UK's oldest known mother, Patricia Rashbrook, was 62 when she gave birth in 2006.
The oldest mother in the world is believed to be an Indian woman who gave birth at the age of 70 in 2008.
Reports state a 66-year-old woman in England is going to have a baby.
The woman is reportedly eight months pregnant and traveled to another country to have fertility treatments.
She is described as a "career woman." Reports say she will be a "first-time" mom.
The case re-energizes a debate that escalated with the "Octo-Mom".... should there be restrictions on fertility treatments, based on items like age, number of kids and station in life?
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any wman rgarding their age or race should
ReplyDeleteb allowed to have a "baby" if that is their
really wish and can afford it.
why not?
hats off to E.M.
it seems like she really wanted this.
she would have never "cross" all the way to somhwere to get her wish done.
of course, it's a little bit surprising...
but, to the 70 yr. old woman...
is that her first child too?
did she have fert. treatment too?
"coz" by golly, U dawg... can't sleep with grandma's and u make me sick
My thoughts on this article are simple. She is going to have a baby. So what. Get a life. Why don't you worry about foster kids. No, better yet do something about it. For every one that wants to regulate this subject or comment on it. Don't, focus all your energy on affecting the life of a child positively.
ReplyDeleteI say let her have her baby. Unlike the octo-mom, she is a career woman who I'm sure is quite capable financially to take care of her baby. The octo-mom is simply parading around milking the American citizens for all she can get.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of women this age who inherit their Grandchildren for a number of reasons, inculding their children being too young and/or not fit to raise them. I think if she really wants a baby and will give it a loving home, that is great, but I would have been happier to see her foster to adopt one of the many children who already need a home.
ReplyDeletesure this is unusual...but surely no-one has the right to say "because you cannot guarantee that the child will have a loving mother and family". Are there not so so many children all over the world who COULD NOT be guaranteed of having a loving mother and family before birth! Why would one doubt that she(Elizabeth) would not be(loving)?
ReplyDeleteYa know, she looks great ! She would be 86 when the kid is 20 and grown. Its possible it could work.The child would have twice the stability as say a young mother could provide.Between not having the finances to raise a child,divorces,and not having the life experience.I guess I would rather see a woman at her age have a child then a woman who is not ready :)
ReplyDelete66 years old is to old to have a baby. This child will never really know it's mother and the mother will not be able to do the things younger mother's will. So why would someone want to have a child over the age of 35 not to say that a person can die early but at 66 how may years do you really have with that child 10 or 15 and in the long run if you do die and this child is left alone the will have issues.
ReplyDeleteYOU GO GIRL!.......GOD HAS GIVEN YOU A PRECIOUS GIFT...AT ANY AGE.....YOU ARE BLESSED...GOD WILL HOLD YOU BOTH IN HIS LOVING ARMS......
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One would hope that she would think more of the life of the child over her own wants or needs.
ReplyDeleteI say what is the problem, she is the one who has to take care of this baby. Isnt there enough bad things to report on in the world, this is a woman giving life, and well able to take care of the child, so leave her alone and let her be happy, and go out and do some real reporting work.
ReplyDeletei don't think that her age,almost 67 would prevent her from being a good mom,but you just don't have the energy that you did when you were in your twentys and thirtys and the child could be orphened if she should die.i think that fertility doctors should stop playing god !if god wanted her to have a baby he would have given her one the natural way and when she was a lot younger.god bless her,i really do wish her a lot of joy from her newborn baby.they are so much work,24 hours a day! and for the next 18 to 20 years and beyond.i am 52 and i am a grandmother of 2 babies and i love it,but to have one of my own at 52? i don't think i could do it again.i hope she has some help lined up,especially if the baby has colic as my daughter did.you talk about rough.you don't get sny sleep at all.god bless.janet
ReplyDeleteI only have one question " Is anyone out there going to help her take care of this baby? If not then shut the hell up. It's her business not yours and Sarah in the bible was 90 when she had her first born. With God all things are possible. Stop judging and start helping. My motto is: If you're not part of the solution the you are part of the problem. You people are nuts for judging this woman no matter how old she is it's her CHOICE. Get a grip
ReplyDeleteI agree that there are many or several older women who are healthy and will probably out live some young people today. If she can carry a healthy baby why not? Who is to say, that she cannot live to raise her child where the child will be able to support herself/himself. People are living longer and healthier lives. Give her a break.
ReplyDeleteGood for her. This is her decision and I am sure she had many years to weigh the pros and cons. Anyone can lose a parent at any age due to death, illness or accident.
ReplyDeleteThis is just wrong. The mother probably won't be around to see him or her graduate from high school.
ReplyDeleteNot sure of the purpose but, after caring for my 5 month old grandsons at the young age of 62 I wish her luck and a lot of engry. I personally would rather travel and do my own earned thing in my own precious time--not on someone elese's schedule.
ReplyDeletei dont think it is nothing worng with anyone over the age of 60 to have a baby its the gift of life. but i do agree that it is a risk but all is well and its worth it.
ReplyDeleteAs a forty one year old woman struggling with infertility, I can understand this womans desire to have a child. That said, I would definitely need toknow more about her before deciding that she should or should not do it. To say that she shouldn't simply because of her age is ridiculous! A twenty year old mother is not guarateed to be here for the life of her child just because she is twenty. Is Elizabeth in good health? Can she provide a good life for her child? Does her family line tend toward longevity? I think I've decided. Elizabeth, "You go, girl!" and I hope you to at least 100!
ReplyDeleteThere is no guarantee that no child will have their mother around forever, regardless of how YOUNG or how OLD she is. So if she is willing to take full responsibility for her child, I say leave HER BUSINESS alone.
ReplyDeleteThis lady is a month younger than I. Now I love adventure, but I can't imagine going there. It was hard enough to raise my children when I was younger. I am happy for her and we all are different. She must feel she can do this and I admire her. As far as the child losing it's mother ,that could happen to any one at any age.
ReplyDeleteI am a 49 year old grandmother of a beautiful 3 year old granddaughter. I often get mistaken for her mother. We spend lots of time together but after she goes home I realize why women have their babies when they are young! She can really wear me out. Good luck to women and men who decide on children so late in life, I would be concerned about leaving a young child behind to deal with life alone. My mom died when I was 15, she was 37, and it was hard growing up without her.
ReplyDeletegod will take care of her an her baby if she gets to old or dies i'm quite sure these older women have someone or someway these babies will be cared for so mind your on affairs
ReplyDeletei hpoe the best for her and everyone else should stay out her affairs i agree
ReplyDeleteI think that it is okay as long as the mother can properly take care of the child and the baby will be safe. I also think that the mother should be able to prove that the child will be taken care of properly without becoming an orphan PRIOR to having the treatment. She should have someone much younger who would be willing to step in and be a parent to the child should anything happen to her.
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