A 62-year-old woman who announced she was eight months
pregnant with her third child last month has given birth to a healthy girl.
Lina Alvarez's daughter - who she has given the same
first name - was delivered by Caeserean section yesterday.
She was born two weeks ahead of schedule after the
Spanish doctor was admitted to hospital with high blood pressure.
The mother-of-three, from Lugo, north-west Spain,
began the menopause 20 years ago but underwent fertility treatment in the hope
of having more children.
Her pregnancy sparked a heated debate in her native
country and prompted calls for an age limit for seeking IVF.
But she shrugged off the criticism and gave birth to
her daughter who weighed 5.2lbs.
She said: 'I'm the happiest person on the planet.
Everything went perfectly.
'When she is 30 I'll be 90. She'll have been raised
and life expectancy for women is growing all the time.
'I always wanted to be a mother again but most medical
experts said "no".'
Ms Alvarez added: 'Then some years ago I met a
gynaecologist who agreed to help me if the tests were okay.
'They were positive and so he helped me to implant an
embryo.
'They said there was only a six per cent chance of
success but I got pregnant with a baby girl.
'I feel like I’m having a second chance and the
pregnancy has made me younger and stronger.'
Her eldest son, Exiquio, 28, who is disabled after a
medical error left him injured during her pregnancy, has already met his baby
sister.
His condition was caused when a gynaecologist damaged
his head during a routine test, which also led to the breakdown of her
marriage.
He requires constant care and she is her son's primary
carer.
Ms Alvarez had her second child 10 years after her
menopause at the age of 52 thanks to IVF treatment.
Samuel, 10, told a local paper: 'I'm looking forward
to resting for at least a couple of days now so I can enjoy time with my sister
and recover.
'My emotions have got the better of me and I've been
crying a lot out of happiness.'
She ended up having to travel to Madrid to see a
gynaecologist after many clinics refused to help her because of her age when
she decided she wanted a third baby.
They revealed there was only a six per cent chance of
success but she became pregnant with a baby girl shortly after.
The world's oldest documented mother is Daljinder Kaur
from India, who gave birth last year at the age of 70 after two years of IVF
treatment. Baby Armaan was born weighing 4.4lbs.
While Britain's oldest mum is Elizabeth Adeney, from
Suffolk, who had a son aged 66 in 2009 after travelling to Ukraine for
treatment.
That's great to hear ivf works for the majority of cases. Our clinic treats even the most complicated ones. Moreover it guarantees success. If no they refund all money paid back!! There are also no age limits for undergoing treatments with them. Only health issues may affect the course of the treatment plan. Very inspiring..
ReplyDeleteSadly enough, our ovaries do not care if you are a vegan, gluten-free marathoner. We all are born with a finite number of eggs. With age, both the number and quality of these eggs decreases. Obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes can further impede the ability to get pregnant..Moreover, they can cause complications during the pregnancy itself. Staying healthy is important to maximize chances of conceiving. We may be wondering if all those fertility stats are all doom and gloom. And why does it seem like there are so many fabulous forty-somethings with babies at the playground? There are still a lot of women getting pregnant and having normal healthy pregnancies in their forties. Another consideration is that a majority of women over 40 use donor eggs..
ReplyDeleteWe've got this awesome option nowadays~
Deletehttps://biotexcom.com/a-unique-method-to-get-pregnant-in-your-40s-with-your-own-eggs/.
BioTexCom Center for Human Reproduction offers patients who are above 40 and for those, who suffer from low levels of AMH, an innovative program that makes it possible to get pregnant with their own eggs. Mitochondria replacement therapy is an innovation and a breakthrough in the field of ART and the fertility treatment. This program gives women, who underwent numerous unsuccessful IVF cycles, aged 40+, patients with low mitochondrial functional activity, an excellent chance to give birth to a child who shares a genetic relationship with her and her partner. Mitochondrion is one of the most important components of any living cell, including the egg. In simple words, mitochondrion is the cell’s energy station. Essentially, its work consists in supplying the cell with vital energy for its normal functioning. Women that went through multiple unsuccessful IVF attempts, as well as of older reproductive age, need to restore oocyte mitochondria in order to successfully become pregnant.
A woman can become pregnant only if there are functionally active mitochondria in her oocytes. Donation of mitochondria will allow thousands of hopeless women to give birth to a healthy child through IVF using mitochondrial donation. To carry out such a procedure, an egg donor with a high functional activity of mitochondria, a patient, and sperm for in vitro fertilization are required. Healthy functionally active mitochondria are taken from a donor’s oocyte and integrated with the patient’s cells. Next, fertilization with sperm and transfer of a healthy embryo into the patient’s uterus is performed. Mitochondria donation is a unique assistive reproductive technology, which is basically the implantation of a healthy and functionally active donor mitochondria into the cells of an infertile patient, that provides the patient’s cell with the necessary energy and contributes to successful pregnancy. Mitochondrial DNA and Human DNA are different things. It only gives that necessary energy to the oocyst and helps with developing an embryo and make it stronger. DNA is in the core of the mitochondria, which are not used for donation. Therefore, genetically, mitochondria have no effect on the embryo. They are currently using this method. I think I can reach out a couple of people who've experienced it so far. Our fertility declines over the years. and our eggs are not renewable unlike men's swimmers. So we've got no time to waste.
I wouldn't do it at 62! No, I think it's too old to be nursing kids.I am 38 and DH 46. We started fertility treatments few months ago. DH with low count but enough for trying. Initially they told me everything looked for me. 2 IUI failed.
ReplyDeleteWe did 2 IVF Cycles: protocol, gonal (450) + low hcg (40 ui) + ganirelix (at the end of the stim cycle). Results??
- 1 cycle: 16 follicles, 8 mature, 4 fertilized via icsi + 1 arrived to day 7 (PSG abnormal)
-2 cycle: 25 follicles, 17 mature, 12 fertilized, 0 survived
I am just devastated, I have no idea how to cope with this and if there is any option to get better results in following cycles. I'm literally not ready to hear about surrogacy etc. At least not yet. And I'm hoping we still have chances. Anway, I'm wishing this kid to grow healthy and happy.
I'm glad we have such samples of huge strength nowadays. Not all the clinics could offer the lady ivf shot because of age. 62 yo is quite a ripe age, but biotexcom has no age limits. And if health condition permits treatment they'll definitely help. And they did. Wish all the best to a happy mother and her beautiful daughter!
ReplyDeleteThis story is pretty much inspiring. IF ladies/men face different fertility issues, and sometimes fulfiling their families becomes out of the question without medical help. This is great age didn't turn out to be the obstacle for this lady and she successfully achieved her pregnancy.
ReplyDeletedh and I had our initial consultation at Biotexcom clinic back in Jan 2016 after finding out my health issues would never let me carry the pregnancy. Moreover conceiving naturally would never have been a possibility!! And after a little research I came across this clinic in Kyiv to discuss our options. Immediately we loved everything about the clinic. Staff were incredibly friendly. Our dr made us feel at ease as she ran through the options available. We started surrogacy program straight away and over the following 2 months visited the clinic several times for medication and scans. Each time we felt more and more positive. The nurses were extremely caring. We had almost an instant feeling we were in good hands. Fortunately for us, soon we found out our surrogate was pregnant and had had a first healthy heartbeat scan results. I know everybodys situation varies and we have been extremely lucky for our first cycle to have worked. However, I still wanted to sing the praise of this clinic as they looked after us so well from day one. Our beautiful dr has an amazing team! Along with her own compassion, knowledge and skills they gave us something a year ago ago we never thought we would have. Now I'm 43 yo, nursing beautiful twins. We're so grateful for Biotexcom which gave us the most precious!
It's worth considering European clinics for surrogacy. Moreover I'd recommend looking onto Ukrainian ones in particular. Here are some specific reasons for doing this.
DeleteUnder Ukrainian law the baby is yours from the moment of conception. A surrogate has no rights to keep the baby after delivery. The birth certificate is issued with your names, so the baby is yours. Costs are quite affordable. They vary from 32k to 50k depending on the place you're in. My clinic for example has all-inclusive surrogacy programs which include everything outside the plane tickets. If you decide to go on with donor egg after attempts failed with own egg - this won't cost you additional fees! (We're currently passing de ivf with a Ukrainian clinic so got well informed about other possible routes). Furthermore, they'll continue trying unless the live birth. There is the guaranteed money refund in case they fail which is a nice feedback for further options. Anyway you'll not loose your money with those sort guaranteed programs. I hope this post makes sense for those seeking better options overseas.
We've been together with dh for 10 years. 2 years of which spent ttc. After we got no results we applied for a fertility expert's help. Soon I was diagnosed on severe endo. In haste we did try IUI, ICSI shots, despite dh's semen low count and motility. But it didn't work, as later we got to know my eggs were useless for the procedures. So we went on egg donation route with overseas clinic. We got our baby after shot#3.
ReplyDeleteBut all the feelings still so hurt to remember. I saw so many others moving on. Why couldn't I? Why did counseling just make me feel worse? This was my husband's only option, in a marriage with me, at being a bio dad. But I felt so guilty for taking that away from him because of my defective body. And because of my selfishness of not wanting to see him mixed with someone else!! I knew he desperately wanted his own genetic child. Even if that had to be a child that would be half another woman. He was content with the DE option. He was supportive of fostering or remaining childless. Or throwing ourselves into volunteering and helping others. I knew he was hurting too and that option sounded nice. It took really looong for me to get there. But I'm thankful I finally meant to. We're through 3 cycles of de ivf resulting in our adorable boy, enjoying every minute of being with him. I don't know how the things would have turned out to be if we happened to fail accepting egg donation. The path is tough and difficult, but endurable.
I do feel every nerve in my body with your mentioned 'Why don't you want to have kids?' !!!! I've used to hear this seems thousands of times. From close relatives and friends. From coliques at work whom I started hating for that. I know people are just like they are. Some are sensitive, others not. Some pretending being inderstanding, others just are. I'm so tired of all those discussins people lead behind my back. (As if they know better how to cope with infertility!!) I'm really stressed people judge us having no idea how it really feels. This is so rude and unfair! Once I even regreted we were this open about our problems. But we've never thought people could be that cruel!
ReplyDeleteI do understand every emotion you're feeling, hun. I know it hurts. And for those unkind to us - WE DO WANT our kids and the more the better. And think twice before judging us as one never knows who'll face infertility next!
So nice to read! Thank you for sharing. Infertility is devastating. But I guess these are different things for women of different age. I mean when one faces infertility at 25 yo - it's completely different from the one facing it at 62 yo. I mean the latter one may obviously blame her age as the very first reason. This is my journey for disclosure. I had one kid naturally at 39 yo. So I had nothing to complain about. But six years later when I started to try to have a sibling for her, I suffered six miscarriages in a row!! Testing showed I could probably conceive again which I did! But I had other issues. Clotting disorder among other things. So I did four rounds of IVF and got eight embryos. Four of those blasts were profoundly abnormal! So I did four expensive rounds of injectables and nothing. So it was down to donor egg or no child. Slowly I came to terms with it. Something you just picture your whole life has been taken away from you. Something very precious. We were able to have a nice lady to donate at Biotexcom clinic. She was young and attractive and perfectly healthy. With no genetic diseases of course in her and her family. Looking at her I saw myself at 20 yo. Unfortunately poor thing she got sick from donating and was hospitalized and very ill for a week after that. I'm so thankful for what this lady had done for us! I’m forever changed by the entire experience but I’m now 9.5 weeks pregnant))
ReplyDeleteNature plays tricks on us. Allowing us to fall prego at once or not. Of course getting pregnant at 62 yo is somewhat super challenging for me. Here one should be aware of all possible risks. But the good thing about this is that there exist places where ivf procedure can be performed on ladies of this ripe age. Biotexcom is also among them as they don't have age limits. Health ones only. This shows they are sure of their success outcomes. May there be more fertility clinics like that. Blessings to the family!
62-eh, isn't this too old, frankly speaking?! But the other side of the process is that IVF did work for her! This is amazing. How far medicine has stepped so far. Although I cannot imagine myself bringing up a kid at 62 yrs, this doesn't seem I'm against. People deserve to be happy with their little ones whatever their reasons are. May the baby and new parents be healthy and happy.
ReplyDeleteWell there are 2 sides of the coin in this particular case. First, treating the infertile in their 60+ yrs old is not an easy thing at all. And if the clinic treats such complicated cases it is sure she might be successful with that. This is definitely a huge plus contributed to their ''awards list'' From the other point of view, is a new mother healthy enough to bring up this kid#3?? In her 62?? I'd really doubt this. I think I couldn't have played this game being that age..Still we all are different. This makes life even more exciting!
ReplyDeleteI've read about this somewhere. I believe that surrogate mothers should be allowed everywhere. because if somebody can't have children they should still be able to raise a family of their own. To some people, having the same DNA as your child is very important. I believe that if someone is willing to be a surrogate mother to help somebody out, they should be able to. Also, gay people aren't able to have a baby with both of their DNA, so it would be nice to at least have one of the partners genes, and have the other legally adopt the child. If someone doesn't think they would be able to give away the baby after giving birth to them, they shouldn't sign the contract. Although there is always law and they will have to give up the child to the other family. The thing which amuses is that it'll never happen in Ukraine. Surrogate mothers in Ukraine have no rights on the child. As a rule, parent of the child is indicated by the biological father who provided the sperm. That's why for the program of surrogate motherhood in Ukraine can go only married couples. And for the same reason Ukraine do not cooperate with homosexual couples. Mother will be registered as a parent if her egg been used instead of donors.
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