MalloryKeaton

http://www.click2houston.com/family/3913451/detail.html

Great-Grandma Prepares To Birth Twins After Having Tubes Tied

POSTED: 8:31 am EST November 12, 2004

SYLVESTER, Ga. -- Did you hear the one about the great-grandmother who gave birth to twins? Well, you're about to.

Frances Harris, of Georgia, who's 59 and has six great-grandchildren, is scheduled to deliver twins Dec. 21. And this is 33 years after she had her tubes tied.

Her explanation: "They came untied

Harris said she didn't intend to become pregnant, and didn't realize she was until she began craving food she doesn't usually eat. She gained weight and finally went to the doctor. She was four months along.

Harris was divorced years ago from the twins' father, but said they would remarry before the birth.

The oldest American to have twins is Aleta St. James, who gave birth Tuesday and turns 57 Friday. Harris is the mother of five and grandmother of 14, in addition to the six great-grandchildren.


This lady is young to be a great-grandmother.

Lovesbitch

Hmm age wise

she's 59
if she had her children starting at 18 that would make them 41.
if her first grandchild was born when her child was 18 that would make them 23
And 23 is not to young to have a child.

CrabbyCancer69

that is kinda young to be a great grandmother, but too old to be having twins!! that's weird though "they came untied" she can sue!

Eddy

My mom had her tubes tied after I was born.

Cinsere'

I know if I were her I would sue.

Ambular

That's why I was saying, in the other thread about this story () that this isn't a very reassuring thing for women who've had theirs done! Now I'm always going to worry when I eventually have this done.

Kimberly

My friend was born after her mom had her tubes tied. I guess there is about a 2% chance that they can come undone. That is crazy about the 57 year old. You would think she would be past her child bearing years.

*Maxi*

I read the news in a Swedish paper yesterday.

My first reaction was what a strain a pregnancy must be on her body.

Hope all goes well for her and the babies!

Ashleigh

Around here, it's kinda common. I know a 28 year old grandmother. This woman has a 44 year old child, how weird is that gonna be.

ROCKSTAR

Oh man. That's just odd. She's almost 60. And twins!

Wow.

spent cigarette

She's a young great-grandma, that's for sure.

But I don't know. Having kids at her age? Hmm. Not sure if I'm into that. And imagine your aunt being twenty years younger than you.