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The World’s Oldest Mothers

Oceana Setaysha
· May 5th, 2017

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#4 – Elizabeth “Lizzie” Adeney, aged 66 years

World's Oldest Mothers | Stay At Home Mum — via theguardian.com

Elizabeth Adeney was in her mid-sixties when she realised that she was desperate to have her first child, and was willing to do anything to make it happen.

In fact, she travelled to Ukraine in order to have her IVF treatments as her husband (whom she later divorced) was not willing to be involved in her pregnancy. Despite this setback, all ended well for Elizabeth when in early 2009 she gave birth to a son named Jolyon and set the record as Britain’s oldest mother.

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Oceana Setaysha

Senior Writer A passionate writer since her early school days, Oceana has graduated from writing nonsense stories to crafting engaging content for...Read Morean online audience. She enjoys the flexibility to write about topics from lifestyle, to travel, to family. Although not currently fulfilling the job of parent, her eight nieces and nephews keep her, and her reluctant partner, practiced and on their toes. Oceana holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Writing and Indonesian, and has used her interest in languages to create a career online. She's also the resident blonde at BarefootBeachBlonde.com, where she shares her, slightly dented, wisdom on photography, relationships, travel, and the quirks of a creative lifestyle. Read Less

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