When it comes to conception, people need not doubt the woman desiring to bear a child, for that desire is no respecter of person, or age. Unfortunately, it’s fertility that has the prejudice against older women, and perhaps for good reason in many cases, but thankfully there are moms out there who have beaten the odds and have even given Father Time a run for his money.
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1. Janet Jackson – In 2017, Janet Jackson delivered a healthy baby boy, Eissa Al Mana, with her former husband Wissam Al Mana at 50-years-old.
Related: Pregnant Celebrities in their Late 40s
2. Sophie B. Hawkins – In 2015, Sophie B. Hawkins was already a mom to her 6-year-old son, but at 50, she became pregnant with her second child, a girl this time, after being implanted with her own frozen embryo.
Available at Amazon: “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” a helpful resource that answers all your questions about every phase of pregnancy.
3. Elizabeth Edwards – Elizabeth Edwards, the late wife of former US Senator John Edwards had her daughter at 48 and her son at the exquisite age of 50.
4. Helen Morris – Helen Morris, book editor and wife of film director Martin Scorsese, conceived their daughter Francesca in 1999 at the jaw-dropping age of 52.
5. Brigitte Nielsen – At 54 years old, actress Brigitte Nielsen delivered her fifth child, a baby girl. She shared her happiness with TODAY, “My pregnancy was so for me. Still, I thought, ‘Wow, at 54 you can expect to never get back to normal.’ But after I gave birth, I was back to feeling completely myself again after two and a half weeks.”
Available at Amazon: A variety of tools to help you, or a loved one, along your pregnancy journey.
even then these look gorgeous
Gross, just gross.
There is nothing gross about mature women having children.
I agree! 100%
James
You are an idiot if you think giving life and becoming a mother is gross
Your gross for saying that! Life is a blessing at any age.
I disagree … having children after 35 is not cool . Brainwashed a## person
That is none of your business…and they don’t care what you think.
If you are capable of giving birth at any age, especially in your 40-50’s, it’s a blessing and gift from God. Some women take very good care of themselves. Their biological age perhaps is younger than their chronological age. Congrats, to all the women who have experienced it!
I had second/ last child (my daughter) at 39. That wasn’t gross. She’s 11 now.
Giving life is a beautiful accomplishment later in age women are much more wise and patient. Age is only a number given to us by Society as an expiration date.Their are older women killing it on the healthy side at 50 with no fillers or surgery my doctors say Im look 25 no older than 30 and health wise docs tell me I have the healthy body comparable to a fit 18 year old, ovaries and all. I may be rare but we do exist. My daughters are 16 and 21 and they love the thought that I want one more. They’d rather have a sibling at that age then to be mothering at that age. So please don’t hate on us vibrant women we’ve been doing this for centuries check your history.
Here, here, Ahnnah! What inspiring words:). I had my sweet girl at nearly 50, cousins had kids at 50 and 55. And, I work with women every week, like you who are incredible, vibrant women having beautiful babies and living lovely lives.. with deep self understanding and clarity of who they are and how much they are all in for this family journey. I hope you get your wish for another:)).
I had my youngest at 40. She was a miracle and there’s nothing gross about that
So its ok for a man to have a child at any age but not a woman. Isn’t it gross for a man to have a child in his 70’s. As soon as you hear of a woman having a child in her late 40’s or 50 ‘s, it’s apparently wrong. Some people need to get a grip on life and stop being so judgemental. Have a child whenever you want. Enjoy that child and be happy with your choice. It’s you what has to bring them up not all the judgemental idiots. Be happy.