Ms Safiina Namukwaya
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A 70-year-old Ugandan woman has given birth to twins.
Hailing from the Masaka District, Ms Safiina Namukwaya underwent In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) under the supervision of Dr Edward Sali, performed at the Women’s Hospital International Fertility Centre. Prior to admittance into the labour room, Ms Namukwaya conveyed her hope in receiving a favourable outcome, stating that a colleague had given her the confidence that she would eventually have a child through the procedure. Not in her wildest dreams did she ever want to carry a set of twins at her current age, even if a boy and a girl complete the bundle.
She is aware of the surprise it has brought, yet she explains with insistence that carrying twins never crossed her mind. According to biology, women usually experience menopause between the ages of 45 to 55 which indicates the end of their reproductive phase, as stated by the World Health Organisation. Ms Namukwaya expresses that her companion has not visited her as he disapproves of the notion of a woman carrying twins. However, Dr Sali has taken care of all the necessary arrangements.
Ms Namukwaya attributes her decision to conceive to the bitter taunts she received because of her childless status. As she watched the joy of other couples experiencing parenthood and knowing that she had helped care for their children as they grew and went off into the world, she knew that she too would like to enjoy motherhood. She says that the yearning to have a child at her old age has always been her dream. She recalls when a young boy mocked her, insinuating that her mother had cursed her to stay barren and grow old, unloved and alone.
In 1992, Mrs. Namukwaya lost her husband and she suffered a miscarriage during her marriage. After four years, she entered another relationship but faced the emotional obstacles of not being able to conceive. When asked how she'll cope up with fending for the babies, she responds humbly, saying, "To be honest, I have no idea. All I know is that God holds everything in his hands. Sometimes it gets overwhelming tending to one child alone, but now I have been blessed with twins although my health is in poor condition. Without having the energy to sustain food for survival, I hardly feel confident. However, people seem to vouch that every baby brings blessings and I have faith in that."
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Shaka, are the biological father of the twins and now you trying to avoid the load you have brought on earth? If you enjoyed then enjoy even now but don’t bring bitter to us coz we weren’t there with you.
If otherwise, let people live and leave their lives alone. If you don’t have something positive to say, be like a mature lady. Like your mother for example. Mature lady keeps quiet if they have nothing positive to say.
Do you Know Saint ABRAham was about 90 yrs when He got his Discendants Jews via Isaac; and Arabs via Ishamail? And he Died when He was 175 yrs Young.
The miracle of birth.
The peoples conman aka Mganga must have done something?!?
Jamani!
Porojo tupu!
Umoja if u think this is a positive thing u r an idiot. Kids learn from their parents, what's an old ass goin to do taking care of a child. U think it's cool as u the kinda fools dating the old ass toothless self.
I agree with you at @ Shaka. I think technology,or advancement if medicine is being misapplied here, driven by financial gains.Nature already"decided" the age bracket by which reproduction should occur for those who are fertile and capable. This range is between 18 -35 years for both men and women,with men being able to impregnate into their 90s,but the quality of sperms deteriorate with age.So at 90 changes of a deformed child is high. There are individual exceptions of course.
Ability to take care of the child after birth is 95% of the reason one should want a child.It would be chaotic if all one had to do is impregnate,and let the society take care of the child.There is this little word RESPONSIBILITY,that should wake people up to better decisions.
Lo! Go granny... still getting laid at 70? Hehe, keep swinging it shush.
How much longer does grandma expect to live to take care of her babies? Common sense isn’t very common?!? Orphans already, and obviously with lots of health issues!
Leave the new mother alone. She has beaten the odds. By the way she is not the first. There have been cases in India, in China, and in Japan. Janet Jackson had her first child at 53. Muna mchukia kwa nini?. Why should you feel the heat of hot pepper you haven't eaten?
Leave the new mother alone. She has beaten the odds. By the way she is not the first. There have been cases in India, in China, and in Japan. Janet Jackson had her first child at 53. Muna mchukia kwa nini?. Why should you feel the heat of hot pepper you haven't eaten?
If John Doe decided to go Medical school at the age of 70 and become a surgeon at the age of 80,that would be great,but many would wonder why this late .That's all.It's about the timing.At least for me.
This is bullshit by the time the kids are 3 years u may be dead, leaving others to carry ur problem. What u need is a mental check up n wondering do ur boobs that I know hang to ur knees still got milk or a poor cow has to come to ur aid.