His and Her Health

Frieda Birnbaum delivered healthy twin boys at 60 years old, making her the oldest woman to give birth of twins in the U.S. How do you feel about a woman embarking on a pregnancy and having a child at 60? It's generating world-wide news. See the video story on Mrs. Birnbaum and the babies by going to our site, www.hisandherhealth.com and scrolling down to "Live From The Newswires and click on the headline..

This is purely my personal feeling - she should make women aware of the personal risks of obstetric complications older women may have in pregancy and the risk factors associated for the baby. Although life expectancy is increasing, she still may not be able to witness her child as an adult, or to see any offspring that this child may have. I advocate that age has no limite, however, in this case, I would think twice.