They should be looking forward to grandchildren and a happy retirement together, not using invitro fertilization to produce children they will barely live long enough to see grow up. Biology doesn't allow for 60 year-old women to reproduce for a reason.

If they really wanted to do some good they could have adopted and unwanted child.

If they really wanted to do some good they could have adopted and unwanted child.

Well, it's very kind of you to offer your heartfelt advice about what's right and "good" for this family. How many children have you adopted and what are your qualifications regarding motherhood?

Yeah, I wondered the same thing...

How many children have you adopted and what are your qualifications regarding motherhood?

I don't have any children. I've never wanted any. But I don't see why that has anything to do with my opinion.

Invitro fertilization was developed so infertile couples could have children, not so women who already had their families could pretend they weren't post-menopausal. She may have the legal right to do it, but I stand by my first comment: gross.

(although notice she went to South Africa to get the procedure, she wouldn't be legallly allowed to have it here. We reserve the procedure for women of noraml reproductive age who can't have children naturally).

Why is it gross?

Because a 60 year old woman has had herself pumped full of artificial hormones in order to give birth to a child who is probably younger than her own grandchildren. She has two kids in their 30's. Her eggs are dead and her uterus has closed up shop. Using science to artificially recreate what once was is gross and creepy. And I would question how healthy any offspring of her chemical laden franken-womb might be.

Wow...I wonder if you will feel that way about yourself when you turn 60...

There is nothing wrong with BEING 60. I hope she lives to be 100. But giving birth is something you do between ages 15 and 45, MAX (biologically, emotionally 15 is a bit young). I'll be 40 this year. I decided a long time ago not to have children. But if I were to change my mind in the next few years I consider it too late to have one naturally. Even if I could get pregnant those eggs are not at their best. If I want kids from here on out I'll just have to adopt.

Personally I think post-menopause is a great time on a woman's life. This woman seems to think otherwise and is clinging to youth in an unattractive and possibly dangerous (for those kids) way. I'd rather embrace my age and appreciate the beauty of each decade as it comes.

I am glad that her babies did not have any genetic problems, as that sometimes happens when a woman is older.

I agree, 15 is a bit young...the maturity level is not what it should be to raise a child...at 39, that is not too late. Neither is 40...but I think you are wise to have not had children, since that was your decision a long time ago...adoption is a great option though...

I think you are right. We should embrace who we are and appreciate each stage of our lives:)

I hope that these parents are able to afford help, because I'd hate to hear about the otherwise joyous news of the birth of beautiful, healthy children turning tragic.

It's good to see that so many are concerned about this family who they know absolutely nothing about. There's nothing tragic about welcoming new members into our families. It's a blessing for many of us. As far as "affording help" that's what true families do...they love and take care of each other. That's what this temporal life is really all about! :)

Au contraire, we do know that the parents are old. And I do know that the older we get, the less energy we have. I wish them all the best, but I don't think it was very responisble for them to have kids at their age, considering.