IVF mom admits: I was wrong to have a baby at 57

[Blue_Tires]

A woman who became one of Britain’s oldest mothers after IVF treatment has called for an age limit to be placed on the procedure.

Susan Tollefsen, who caused controversy when she gave birth at the age of 57, said an upper limit of 50 should be imposed after admitting she struggles to bring up a child now she is in her sixties.

She also told how the ‘‘shock’’ of having a baby led to the breakdown of her relationship.

Advertisement: Story continues below Mrs Tollefsen, who had IVF treatment in Russia, said the pressure and responsibility of motherhood placed excessive strain on her life and led to a split with her boyfriend, Nick Mayer.

In an interview, she claimed he refused to compromise on his devotion to soccer team West Ham United, adding that he ‘‘didn’t want his life to change at all... even though mine had changed completely’’.

http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/conception/ivf/ivf-mum-admits-i-was-wrong-to-have-a-baby-at-57-20111108-1n4pt.html#utm_source=FD&utm_medium=rainbow&utm_campaign=57yomum

http://moms.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/07/8684473-should-there-be-an-age-limit-on-ivf

[Bunny]

1. No shit, Granny.

[hamsterjill]

2. +1

What did she think was going to happen??!!

[Duer 157099]

3. Grandparents raise kids sometimes

how is this different? Aside from one being voluntary and the other usually as a result of circumstances.

I personally couldn't do it but there seem to be plenty who can--don't ask me how.

[LynneSin]

5. Most grandparents that raise their kids do so because of circumstances beyond their control

Perhaps the parents have been killed or incapacitated by disease or addiction. None of them willingly spent thousands of dollars on a procedure that would allow them to carry another child to term.

[Lars39]

8. You're overlooking the body changes and recovery time of

a woman who has undergone pregnancy and childbirth versus a woman who has not gone through those before she has to care for a child. It's hard on a healthy younger woman. I can't imagine what it would be like at 57.

[LynneSin]

4. no shit sherlock

:grr:

[Kali]

6. she is a dumbass and is whining but gotta give her a couple points for admitting she was wrong

others involved in this were seriously unethical

[sammytko]

7. poor kid - what is this saying to her/him?