By Lucia Binding, news reporter
A 61-year-old woman has given birth to her own granddaughter after carrying her son's baby as a surrogate.
Matthew Eledge, 32, and Elliot Dougherty, 29, who live in Omaha, Nebraska, dreamt of becoming parents and revealed they were considering IVF to their respective families.
"I thought if I could do it, I would do it," Cecile Eledge told BuzzFeed News, adding that being the baby's surrogate "was kind of a no-brainer."
The mother-of-three was given the go-head by doctors after undergoing a series of tests including a pap smear, cholesterol test, stress test, an ultrasound and a mammogram.
Mr Dougherty's 26-year-old sister Lea Yribe offered the couple her eggs before Ms Eledge began hormone treatments.
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Her son's sperm was implanted in several fertilised eggs into her uterus, and remarkably, she fell pregnant on the first attempt.
Seven-and-half-months later, after morning sickness and blood pressure spikes, Ms Eledge gave birth to Uma on 25 March.
The family's special moment was captured in heart-warming pictures by photographer Ariel Panowicz, and shows the couple overcome with emotion as they meet their daughter.
Dr Carolyn Maud Doherty explained that the grandmother is a rare phenomenon.
"It's important for people to note that not every 60-year-old is in good enough health to be a surrogate," she told Buzzfeed News.
"There are probably only a handful of people across the country who can do this – only a handful of people who have done it."
Despite the risks associated with pregnancy later in life, such as a higher chance of blood clots or a required C-section, Ms Eledge said her natural birth was surprisingly simple.
"I worked out, I walked, I was physically active. And actually, it wasRead More – Source
By Lucia Binding, news reporter
A 61-year-old woman has given birth to her own granddaughter after carrying her son's baby as a surrogate.
Matthew Eledge, 32, and Elliot Dougherty, 29, who live in Omaha, Nebraska, dreamt of becoming parents and revealed they were considering IVF to their respective families.
"I thought if I could do it, I would do it," Cecile Eledge told BuzzFeed News, adding that being the baby's surrogate "was kind of a no-brainer."
The mother-of-three was given the go-head by doctors after undergoing a series of tests including a pap smear, cholesterol test, stress test, an ultrasound and a mammogram.
Mr Dougherty's 26-year-old sister Lea Yribe offered the couple her eggs before Ms Eledge began hormone treatments.
Advertisement
Her son's sperm was implanted in several fertilised eggs into her uterus, and remarkably, she fell pregnant on the first attempt.
Seven-and-half-months later, after morning sickness and blood pressure spikes, Ms Eledge gave birth to Uma on 25 March.
The family's special moment was captured in heart-warming pictures by photographer Ariel Panowicz, and shows the couple overcome with emotion as they meet their daughter.
Dr Carolyn Maud Doherty explained that the grandmother is a rare phenomenon.
"It's important for people to note that not every 60-year-old is in good enough health to be a surrogate," she told Buzzfeed News.
"There are probably only a handful of people across the country who can do this – only a handful of people who have done it."
Despite the risks associated with pregnancy later in life, such as a higher chance of blood clots or a required C-section, Ms Eledge said her natural birth was surprisingly simple.
"I worked out, I walked, I was physically active. And actually, it wasRead More – Source
