According to the statistics of the Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, most women give birth at the age of 25-29, pregnancy after 45 is generally considered a rarity. But quite recently an amazing event happened in Russia: a woman gave birth at the age of 60. As you can see, there are exceptions to all rules.
Rare event: a woman gave birth at the age of 60 in Russia
A kind of record was set in the Russian capital. Galina Shubenina, a Muscovite, gave birth at the age of 60 and became a happy mother, having given birth to a girl. The record was broken in 1996, when a woman gave birth at 57 years old. Galina successfully recovered from the burden in the capital's maternity hospital No. 15 named after. Filatov. According to the woman in labor, she is not going to stop there and plans to return for her second child. For a woman, it was a planned pregnancy, which was facilitated by IVF. Despite the fears of doctors, the Muscovite was able to safely endure and give birth to a completely he althy child. The staff of the Filatov hospital noted that it was the first time a woman of this age was giving birth, but added that cases of births to mothers aged 40-50 had recently become more frequent.
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Muscovite gave birth at the age of 60: doctors freed the woman from the burden with a caesarean section. The mother and child were discharged home a few days after the birth, they are completely he althy and feel good. The happy woman in labor promised the doctors to return.
When the woman gave an interview, she said that 10 years ago she lost her only son, who would now be 39 years old. All these years, Galina endured the pain of irreparable loss and at the same time prepared her body for the birth of another child. All that was left was to put their plans into action. When she decided to take this step, the doctors tried her best to dissuade her from the act, warning that pregnancy at her age could be a big test for the whole body and lead to unforeseen consequences, the child could experience serious complications. However, this did not stop her: the woman gave birth at the age of 60. Everything went well, a girl was born, who was given the name Cleopatra in honor of her great-grandmother, who lived to be 96 years old. Ahead of the mother and child are several scheduled visits to the clinic. Galina hopes to live long and have time to put her daughter on her feet, as there are centenarians in her family.
A woman gave birth at 60 in Moscow: happy parents
Galina Shubenina's wife's name is Alexei, according to some assumptions, heyounger than her. Galina tries to match her husband and has a slim and beautiful figure, youthful and physically active. In his spare time he enjoys skiing and ice skating. Yes, and the couple met more than ten years ago, doing dancing. Each of them had a family in the past, Alexei has a daughter who is currently 27 years old.
Husband supported Galina in every possible way in her desire to have a joint child, even despite her advanced age. Together they seriously prepared for this event. Galina, not yet pregnant, underwent a complete medical examination. After all, her main goal is not only to give birth to a child, but also to raise him, give him a decent upbringing and education.
When the couple found out about the pregnancy, they didn't even tell their relatives about anything, carefully hiding this fact. Galina was registered in a regular clinic, she did not lie down, since there were no prerequisites for this: the pregnancy proceeded without any complications. She entered the medical center where the birth took place shortly before they began. A loving husband during the birth of his daughter, without departing, was on duty at the operating room. And, in the end, a woman from Russia at the age of 60 gave birth to a he althy child. Photos can be seen below.
Positive attitude of a new mom
A woman from Russia at the age of 60 gave birth to a child: as a result of a caesarean section, a full-fledged girl weighing 2 kg 830 g with a height of 49 centimeters was born. Doctors are sure that in the future neither the mother nor the child shoulddevelop no abnormalities. During the first month of life, the girl gained 1 kilogram 270 grams in weight, which is considered a good pace of development.
According to the observations of doctors, the woman is positive about the future, she plans to raise the child until the “right time”. As a last resort, she counts on her nephews, who have small children. According to Galina, she must live for a long time for her son, whom she lost. She admits that in adulthood the birth of a child is perceived quite differently than in her youth, and says that the girl with her husband is both a daughter and a granddaughter. This Muscovite gave birth at the age of 60. The photo you see shows how happy she is.
Is this case sensational?
The fact that a woman gave birth at the age of 60 should not be taken for a sensation. As the chief Moscow obstetrician-gynecologist Mark Kurtser explains, this incident should not be considered unusual. In the clinics of the capital, there are now about 15-20 elderly women who are expecting the birth of a child. Thanks to the IVF procedure, they conceive, safely bear a child and, as a result, are relieved from the burden. It is strange that this case in Russia causes so much talk, all over the world thousands of women of this age give birth safely, and this does not come as a surprise to anyone.
In Russia, the oldest woman in labor who conceived a child naturally is Natalya Surkova, who at the age of 57 gave birth to a girl in 1996. The world's oldest woman in labor is an English womanEllen Ellis, who gave birth in 1776 at the age of 72 to her thirteenth child, but unfortunately stillborn.
If we count children born after artificial insemination, then the Indian woman Omkari Panwar, who gave birth at the age of 70, is considered the record holder. She gave birth in 2008 to twins, a girl and a boy, each weighing 2 kilograms.
Sensational discoveries of scientists
British scientists have come to an unexpected conclusion that children of middle-aged parents are he althier than children born to young parents. Basically, this rule applies to men, even if they are at risk, for example, they are overweight. They have fewer problems with high cholesterol, blood pressure, they have a lower risk of diabetes. The observations were made in men with an average age of 46 years who lived in New Zealand. What factors give such a result: the age of both parents or the father or mother separately? Unfortunately, scientists could not establish this.
Last chance for careerists
Recently, many women are increasingly concerned about moving up the career ladder, postponing the birth of a child for later. For example, in the UK, the average age of women giving birth for the first time has reached the age of 30 years. Therefore, for many representatives of the weaker sex, the results of research by scientists are of their own.kind of salvation. After all, having lost time, they risk being left without a continuation of their kind. And now they have a chance. And this once again proves the event that occurred recently in Russia: a woman gave birth at the age of 60.
But still, doctors warn that late pregnancy entails certain risks. In older women, complications are much more common than in younger women. They have an increased risk of miscarriage, there may be genetic problems. There is also a risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, problems with the placenta.
Conceiving at 60: how is that possible?
As a rule, in old age, a woman can only act as an incubator, so fertilization is done using IVF. Own eggs cease to be produced, so natural conception is often impossible. The main thing is that the egg is taken from a young woman, and the sperm from a he althy man. Then the risk for the baby is minimal, he will be he althy and be born safely.
A woman after a late birth needs to be wary of serious consequences, as latent diseases that have not manifested themselves before can worsen. Do not hope that late pregnancy will lead to rejuvenation of the body. Still, the fact that a woman gave birth at age 60 in Moscow will make some Russian women of mature age who do not yet have children think: what if they still have one last chance.
Be careful
It is important to remember that no matter how energetic and full of vitality you may be, childbirth at an advanced age is not safe. Possibly due to hormonal changesexacerbation of chronic diseases. If, nevertheless, a woman decides to have a late birth, then doctors advise spending the time of pregnancy somewhere outside the city, away from the hustle and bustle.
In conclusion, once again I would like to draw attention to the fact that this woman (who gave birth at the age of 60 in Russia) is worthy of praise. Her act can be considered truly courageous: she was not afraid of any complications, difficulties, troubles that appear with the birth of a little man. I would like to wish her patience, good he alth and longevity.
