Women Birth After 60 via Egg Donation; Celebs Embrace Late Motherhood

Advances in assisted reproductive technology have enabled women to give birth well beyond the typical reproductive age. Notable cases include India's Erramatti Mangayamma, who delivered twins at 74, and Daljinder Kaur, who became a mother at 72, both after in‑vitro fertilisation (IVF) with donated eggs. In Europe, German professor Annegret Raunigk gave birth to quadruplets at 65 following a treatment performed in Ukraine. Medical experts note that while a uterus can sustain a pregnancy with high‑quality donor eggs, there are no verified instances of natural post‑menopausal births using a woman's own eggs.

The phenomenon is also reflected among high‑profile celebrities who are choosing motherhood later in life, often with fertility assistance. Actress Salma Hayek welcomed her daughter Valentina at 41, Janet Jackson became a mother for the first time at 50, and Anne Hathaway announced a third child at 43. These stories highlight a growing social acceptance of delayed parenthood and the role of modern reproductive medicine in supporting it.