How can doctors allow a 70 year old woman to have babies?

Question

I know it's none of my business but surely this is just wrong.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1376290.ece

Answer 1

My question is... who is going to look after them as she gets older, or hasnt that question arose yet. Downright stupidity, and should never have been allowed. In fact its quite sick, and I feel sorry for the two babies, who most likely will be pushed from pillar to post, for other people to bring them up. The blame also goes to the Doctors, or dont they care either, probably not otherwise it would damage their egos for helping this along.

Answer 2

The obvious answer here, is that it can only happen BECAUSE of the medics. It is simply medics proving what clever ***** they are without regard to the social consequences.

Answer 3

What's wrong with the most natural thing in life. At what age are you going to give up s*x? i suppose you have not thought about it. You probably agree with abortion (murder)

Answer 4

It all comes down to culture.They needed an heir,they got one.

I,myself, think it's worng btw .

Answer 5

Its not fair at all on the child.  would you want a 70 old mother?

And how the h**l would a 70 year old find the energy to give birth?

Its just wrong, wrong wrong!

Answer 6

how can anyone allow 70 yr olds to have wrinkly s*x

Answer 7

because she pregnant n ready to drop there aint no other choice!

Answer 8

Just to give birth to a boy is wrong so that there is an heir, they have two daughters. And it seems the twins wont have any inheritance as the parents spent it just to fund the IVF. Its an Indian thing. Maby it gives hope to people here trying IVF.

Answer 9

It is selfish and very unfair on the children.  She is OK now but I know from many elderly relatives I had had, that old age problems can cut in quite quickly and what is going to happen to the kids if she is unable to care for the or herself - most likely in their teenage years.  Two more child carers at at time when they need the support and care of their parents!

Answer 10

And it is none of our business.  The lady certainly surprised quite a few people..  Please join me in wishing her well. There is biblical precedent.

You youngsters all imagine that you are never going to get old. Who said she won't be around to see her children grow up?  My mother is 87, although I admit she stopped having children 50 years ago.

Answer 11

They should put a stop to this sort of thing. They might want to have kids but they missed their chance and putting a kid through that is just selfish.

Answer 12

It's no more wrong than it is for a man to have a baby.

Answer 13

its as sick as a 10 year old having babies

Answer 14

Becuase nobody can tell you what to do or not do with your body, and why is it wrong? Yes she may die soon, but so can a women who has a child at 25, we can all die at anytime

Answer 15

Maybe there is a reason the Lord has permitted this, but it's not up to us to decide why. Maybe He has a special will for them.

Answer 16

I saw that..

She done it so she could have a boy, just wrong.

There should be some sort of law to stop this happening IMO.

Answer 17

that's just wrong and against nature. It's not fair to the child at all. Why would someone that old even want kids.

Answer 18

Its very wrong, but the basic answer to the question is simply science

Answer 19

Oh dear me.  That is so wrong.  Those poor babies - being brought into a world with the certainty that they won't have their Mum around for very long...

Answer 20

When is it there place to deny her having a birth.  Beats her having an abortion.  Let the kid live.

Answer 21

Money talks.

Answer 22

No idea hubbies 77 can see him out playing footy at 90 can't you lol

Answer 23

and what do you suggest, you would have them killed? that sucks, i am glad you are not a doctor

Answer 24

The question was "How can the doctors allow............" Well they did and both mother and babies are all doing fine. The moral issue should be a different question all together

Answer 25

how can a 70 year old woman still have baby? Isnt it impossible to have baby at the age of 70

Answer 26

the children were conceived by IVF - not naturally.  So blame the person that agreed to inseminate her, not the doctor who delivered them!  all because she wanted a boy.  does she not think that maybe it was god's will that she didnt have a son?  she should have thought herself lucky for the children and grandchildren she already has.

Answer 27

Because they have a different perspective on male children.

They are more important seemingly then girls. Wrong on all accounts by the way 70 years old having babies and not valuing girls.

Answer 28

Most have a diversion to killing babies.  What exactly were they supposed to do?

Answer 29

Well obviously the unborn weren't taken into consideration or those who will have to bring them up! Family is all good and well but you can't beat the love of your parents...... The motive here disturbs me.......

Answer 30

I agree