Comments on: 70 Year old Woman Gives Birth

By: classicalgregg

classicalgregg — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:44:16 +0000

So, in essence, this woman and her husband have given birth to a child that other people will have to raise. Great! and amazingly selfish. The doctors should not be allowed to practice. Leave these “choices” to God who decided that this couple should be childless.

By: Leah-Diaries of a Domestic Goddess

Leah-Diaries of a Domestic Goddess — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:53:14 +0000

Man all I can say is…I wish I left my parents when I was 13, but unfortunately I had to wait a tad bit longer.

By: hair4myprincess

hair4myprincess — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:03:25 +0000

Yikes, can you imagine how terrible that pregnancy must have been for the 72 year old mother? It about killed me at 25, and I wasn’t having twins!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:13:49 +0000

I don’t think women that old should be having babies. It is unfair to the children to have a 75 year old mom who could die any day. Plus, there could be many things wrong with the children that go along with pregnancy at old age.

By: Melissa Likes To Ramble

Melissa Likes To Ramble — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:53:50 +0000

If it was so important to carry on the family name or have a mail heir, you’d think they would have started worrying about it FAR before they were in their 70’s. This is just plain weird to me, and I feel sorry that the babies will not grow up with their mom and dad.

By: Christy

Christy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:42:55 +0000

I could see being a surrogate for your daughter/son if they could not have children of their own, but having a baby at that age just seems selfish!!!

By: Myrinda

Myrinda — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:39:52 +0000

Just because you CAN doesn’t mean you SHOULD. The fact that IVF was used should be a clue that the human body is not meant to have babies that late in life.

This wasn’t some “miracle pregnancy”. This was two people deciding that THE most important thing was getting a baby boy. I’m sorry, but as a woman, I have a really hard time with that. I enjoy learning about other cultures and value and respect others. I won’t demonize their choice, it doesn’t affect me in the long run, but what kind of message does this send to other women in India and the world at large? That women are ONLY of value as long as they can produce a MALE hier? What does this say to their daughters and grandaughters? that they don’t count?

Please don’t think me insensitive, we have plenty of adoptions in our families and I’ve seen more than one close family member struggle with infertility. I am thankful everyday that I was able to birth two healthy children of my own. But personally, I don’t really support IVF. I’m sorry if that offends you, comment reader, it’s not a personal attack on those who have used it successfully. I just think doctors have overstepped their bounds here (and in other areas of medicine). Talk about playing God…

By: Trisha-admin

Trisha-admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:13:20 +0000

I would buy that argument if they had NO kids…but they had 2 grown adult kids and 5 grandchildren. They were by no means suffering with no children, and 72 is extremely elderly by any definition.

And Im a bit confused on the “how long do u guys take care of ur children…by the age of 13 they leave u all and have their own lives”

Kids in america are kids till they are 18 years old and do not leave till they are of that age, its not 13.

I think you are also sadly misinformed that the majority of children go to foster care. Foster care is reserved for families that either cannot care for their children or children in dangerous situations, and do not encompass the majority of an everyday American, but rather a sad reality of SOME childrens lives. And we are lucky to have a foster care system in this country for children that do need it.

IN fact, on our board, we have several foster care mothers that love and care for children why they find stable homes.

By: indian

indian — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:58:05 +0000

Ok…so each of u have said whatever u want…now its my turn…Well didnt u guys see the smile on their faces..the joy of becoming mom and dad, which they were yearning for ages…indians are hardworkers and im sure they will live long enough to bring up their girl…how long do u guys take care of ur children…by the age of 13 they leave u all and have their own lives…many of u guys cant even look after ur own kids…and they have to go to foster homes…that baby girl will get love and affection from everyone in india…Indians are very social and caring people…in Western countries u dont know who ur neighbour is….here in india our whole neighbourhood is part of a family…so dont worry..If the child has come into this world…its one of Gods creation…stop critizing…think about urself and what u can do better to improve ur lives and ur childrens lives instead of laughing at others

By: Keely

Keely — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:43:58 +0000

I feel especially sorry for the female twin. She isn’t even going to inherit the massive debt or the questionable ‘honor’ of being the desired family heir. Many cultures raise their children ‘collectively’ rather than a direct parent—>child relationship and I see nothing wrong with that, but that poor kid is going to be penniless.

And I too think the Jurassic Park quote applies – just because you CAN, doesn’t mean you SHOULD.