Argentine woman, 62, gives birth to first child, setting national record

A 62-year-old Argentine woman, Mabel, gave birth to her first child, David, on Wednesday at Hospital San Felipe in San Nicolás, becoming the oldest known first-time mother in Argentina. The baby weighed 2.750 kilograms and was born by cesarean section after a pregnancy achieved through in vitro fertilization with egg donation Source: Clarín.

The pregnancy

Mabel, who had been menopausal for years, pursued motherhood through assisted reproduction with Dr. Matías Colabianchi in Rosario. She used donated eggs due to her age. Her obstetrician, Romina Ruffini, described the pregnancy as "totally normal" and noted that Mabel was a cooperative patient Source: La Voz. Mabel herself called it a "perfect pregnancy" and expressed gratitude for the medical care Source: Emol.

The record

While no official registry exists, medical and journalistic records suggest Mabel is the oldest first-time mother in Argentina Source: La Voz. Globally, the Guinness-certified record belongs to María del Carmen Bousada Lara, who gave birth at 66 years and 358 days in 2006 Source: Clarín. Other notable cases include Rajo Devi (70, India) and Adriana Iliescu (66, Romania) Source: Infobae.

The reaction

Mabel, who said she had always dreamed of motherhood, encouraged other women not to give up: "Menopause in these times is not an obstacle; science has advanced a lot" Source: Clarín. Her doctor noted that the procedure was high-complexity but required no special precautions during the pregnancy Source: Emol.