Giving birth at 62

At this age most women are grandmothers, or contemplating being a grandmother, not having their own baby. I don't care how 'young' she looks or feels; can you imagine how that poor child is going to feel when they are being picked up at the school gate by a pensioner, who everybody else thinks is their grandparent? I have a friend who was an old father, his wife died when their son was 6, and although he tried very hard to be a good dad, he found it very difficult to be on the same wavelength as other parents, and many people did assume he was the grandfather picking up his grandson, which he found hurtful. Luckily he has seen his son graduate this summer, but he his quite open about the fact that he probably won't see any grandchildren, and in one way he regrets the fact that he left it so late to have his own child. IVF is a great boon to young people who find it hard to conceive their own babies, but there should be a limit on the age of the parents. Women go through the menopause for a reason - nature thinks the risks are too much - so scientists should not play god and let older women have babies through IVF - regardless of how wealthy she is. Sometimes, common sense should take priority over individuals wishes.

Britain's oldest mother says giving birth is 'absolutely wonderful'