I knew a woman who had TWINS at 50 with her eggs... but she did have help (fertility drugs).
Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More!
-- A mother of multiple babies may find herself wondering if she can produce enough milk, how to coordinate feedings, and if breastfeeding is even an option for her. The simple answer: Yes! In the third revised edition of Mothering Multiples, author Karen Kerkhoff Gromada offers valuable information with an emphasis on breastfeeding and attachment-style parenting. All aspects of caring for multiple babies are addressed, including possible complications of pregnancy, preparing for a multiple birth, coping with newborns who might need to spend time in a NICU, establishing a milk supply for multiple babies, adjusting as a couple, and caring for toddler multiples.
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Hi, I had twins a few months after my 50th birthday. They are now 11. Looking at the world through the eyes of children is a gift when you're older. I was always a young thinking woman before children but this has only become more so since giving birth. It's now for everyone, but for me it is just wonderful!!