In a remarkable milestone, a 63-year-old woman in Italy has become the country's oldest mother after giving birth to a healthy baby boy.
This incredible achievement follows her fertility treatment in Ukraine, where she underwent IVF procedures.
63-year-old woman becomes country's oldest mother after giving birth to a baby boy
The woman, Flavia Alvaro, welcomed her son, Sebastian, into the world via caesarean section at the Versilia hospital in Lido di Camaiore, located in northwest Italy.
Flavia faced difficulties on her path to becoming a mother.
Despite the danger posed by bombs from Russian forces during her IVF treatment in Ukraine, she stayed strong and resolute.
Sebastian arrived earlier than anticipated, after 31 weeks and four days of pregnancy, weighing around 4.4 pounds.
He is currently receiving care in the hospital's premature ward until he reaches a suitable weight for discharge.
The fertility doctor, Andrea Marsili, was surprised to learn that Flavia had undergone treatment in war-torn Ukraine without informing him beforehand.
He described Flavia as a strong-willed and independent woman who took charge of organizing her trips.
The cost of her treatment amounted to $16,335, and she also experienced the heartbreak of a previous miscarriage before this successful pregnancy.
Flavia's accomplishment surpasses the previous record held by Italian singer Gianna Nannini, who became a mother at the age of 56.
However, she is still far from breaking the global record set by Indian woman Erramatti Mangamma, who gave birth to twins at the age of 73 in 2019.
Elizabeth Adeney from the UK holds a similar position, having given birth to a son at the age of 66 after seeking IVF treatment in Ukraine.
Remarkably, Flavia's decision to seek fertility treatment abroad was influenced by the restrictions imposed by clinics in the UK, which refuse to treat women over the age of 50.
Similarly, the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK does not recommend fertility treatment for women over the age of 40.
70-year-old woman has given birth to twins after undergoing IVF treatment, making her one of the world's oldest women to bear children.
Safina Namukwaya, residing in Kampala, Uganda, delivered a baby boy and a baby girl at a local hospital. This achievement has garnered attention and admiration worldwide.
The Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre in Kampala confirmed that Safina Namukwaya became Africa's oldest mother when she gave birth to the twins.
In an interview with NTV station, she revealed that this was her second delivery in three years, having given birth to her first child, Sarah, in 2020.
During her pregnancy, she faced numerous difficulties, including the abandonment of the children's father, which she attributed to men's reluctance to accept multiple children.
Safina Namukwaya has endured societal stigma due to her inability to conceive, experiencing miscarriages, and the loss of her spouse in the 1990s.
She shared how she was ridiculed by a young boy who claimed she was cursed by her mother to remain childless.
Similarly, in 2019, Erramatti Mangayamma from India made headlines as the world's oldest mother at the age of 74, after giving birth to twins through IVF.
