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Mangayamma,
\n a 74-year-old woman in India\u2019s Anthar Pradesh state, recently became
\nthe oldest woman in history to give birth, after successfully delivering
\n twin baby girls following an IVF procedure.<\/p>\n
The
\n Indian woman had married Yaramati Sitarama Rajarao, a farmer from
\nNelaparthipudi village, back in 1962, but despite visiting countless
\ndoctors and temples, the couple were unable to bear children for 54
\nyears of their marriage. <\/p>\n
Mangayamma
\n remembers people looking at her as if she had committed some kind of
\nsin, and some calling her cursed, but luckily her husband stuck by her
\nand gave her the strength to move on.<\/p>\n
Even
\n after reaching menopause some 25 years ago, the woman still had a
\nstrong desire to give birth, and last year, after seeing a 55-year-old
\nneighbor become pregnant via in-vitro fertilisation, she and her husband
\n decided to undergo the procedure as well.<\/p>\n
Doctors
\n at Ahalya Nursing Home in Guntur admitted that it\u2019s not every day that
\nthey get approached by 74-year-old women looking to become pregnant,
\nwhich made Mangayamma\u2019s case that much more special. They performed all
\nthe necessary tests and concluded that she could undergo IVF as she was
\nnot suffering from diabetes or blood pressure. However, they also asked
\nher to undergo psychological counselling, to ensure that she understood
\nwhat she was getting into and that she remained mentally strong
\nthroughout the pregnancy.<\/p>\n
Despite
\n her age, Mangayamma conceived in the very first cycle of the IVF
\nprocedure, and for the next nine months, a total of 10 doctors monitored
\n her general health, nutrition and cardiac health, making sure that her
\npregnancy went as smoothly as possible. Yesterday, the 74-year-old woman
\n became the oldest in the world to give birth, after delivering healthy
\ntwin girls. The previous record was set in 2016, when 70-year-old
\nDaljinder Kaur gave birth to a baby boy, also through IVF.<\/p>\n
\u201cI
\n am very happy. God has answered our prayers,\u201d Mangayamma told reporters
\n \u201cWe are the happiest couple on earth today. We have our own children.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s
\n due to the grace of God and doctors that I have now become a proud
\nfather of two baby girls,\u201d Mangayamma\u2019s 80-year-old husband added. \u201cI am
\n very happy. After 54 years, God has answered our prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n
Doctors
\n said that one of the main factors for the success of the IVF treatment
\nwas the mother\u2019s sound physical health. Following Thursday\u2019s C-section,
\nboth Mangayamma and her twin daughters were reportedly in good health,
\nbut remained at the hospital for observation.<\/p>\n
The news of a 74-year-old woman giving birth has sparked controversy among doctors in India, with some claiming that it wasn\u2019t wise to allow a woman of that age to undergo the treatment, even if she pleaded with doctors. And even though the two parents gave assurances that they will take great care of their babies, some wonder if they will be able to do that, and if so, for how long.<\/p>\n
Source: Odditycentral <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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