Geena Davis, 47, having twins

[Hillbeans]

Geena Davis just gave birth to twin boys at 47. I've never known anyone in my personal life who had children after their early 40's. I don't want to start a debate, but does anyone think that it's unusual to have children at 47?

 

[snoopy]

I think its unusual, but I don't see anything wrong with it. I feel as long as a person has the financial means and enough heart to raise a child, that the age of the parent is just a number.

 

[Cindy B]

Hey, more power to her!

I know someone who was either 47 or 48 when she adopted two newborns. The newborns are now 7 and 8 years old.

 

[TigerBear]

Hey, this gives my 33-year-old self hope!!

 

[SeaShelley]

More power to her, but more importantly....

Better her than me!!!

 

[TinkBoo&ElliesMum]

I can't imagine having a baby at 47!

My Mom will be 50 this summer - I can't see her having a three year old at this point!

At 47 I'll have an almost 30 year old!

 

[Poohbear123]

However, she IS a bit too old if you ask me, but who am I....

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I didn't even know she was having a baby, let alone twins!

 

[Minnesota!]

More power to her. Who can dictate when the "right" time is to have a child??

 

[Deb in IA]

I think it's great!!! Age is a relative thing, after all.


I took care of a baby who was born to a mom who was 48. Her FIRST child. She was estatic!! And she had plenty of nieces to help her!!

 

[Deb in IA]

And besides, Joan Lunden, the former GMA host, had twins (via a surrogate) at 52!!

 

[Hillbeans]

Originally posted by Minnesota!
More power to her. Who can dictate when the "right" time is to have a child??

Well, generally speaking only a tiny percentage of women can become pregnant at that age. With the advances they've made in medicine, i'm sure that date may change.

I don't know....i'm not sure how I really feel about it. I guess I feel that the more power to her, but I can't help but feel it's just too old. I look at Celine Dion's husband in his 60's with a toddler and I just can't help but feel sad. Please don't flame me, but it's just my feeling...

 

[CyranoJones]

I think it's great!

 

[Robinrs]

When I met my ex-MIL, she was 48 and her Mom was 95. She buried her at 98. Not everyone is blessed enough to have a Mom for 50 years like she did.

I'm 48 now and I would LOVE to have twins... if it were possible! I love kids and God bless Geena Davis and her babies.

 

[helenabear]

Not necessarily normal, but I have known a good number of families from church that have had children in their 40s... congratulations to Geena!!

 

[theSurlyMermaid]

I thought she was 48, but she sure doesn't look it.

I guess that's what happens when you marry your plastic surgeon!

 

[mommyseven]

Because she is Geena Davis, it is unlikely that her situation will be similar to other 47 year old women. She will most likely have hired help - a nanny, au pair, or governess. It will not be as challenging for her as it would be you or I.

 

[*Flower*]

I can honestly say that my Mom had her last one at 46 years and 3 months.

He sure turned out to be a 'keeper' too!!

 

[Pin Wizard]

Geena Davis is 47? Yipeee! She's older than me!

 

[Jeanny]

ohmigod!!!! I don't want to be a grandmother at 47 (and I am 47), never mind a Mom to twins!!! She's crazy, but as someone pointed out, she'll probably have a nanny, but she's stll crazy!!!