A woman from Texas, USA, has gone viral on social media after sharing her experience of becoming a mother for the third time at the age of 51.
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Grace Collins from Texas shared on her TikTok account what it was like to go through a pregnancy at 50 and give birth at 51. Her post quickly went viral and has already garnered over 3 million views.
In an interview with People, Collins, who was already a mother to a 6-year-old girl and a 4-year-old girl, mentioned that her third pregnancy was carefully planned and anticipated, just like the previous ones.
“I didn’t meet my husband until I was 40, so I started quite late. Since I had never been pregnant before, I knew I might have some fertility issues in addition to my age,” she says in her clip. “So, we just went straight to in vitro fertilization.”
Collins had her first daughter at 44 and another girl at 46. Then, at 50, she became pregnant again, this time with a baby boy.
It was important for her to share the details of her pregnancy and show that having children later in life has many positive aspects. “I know it’s not the most common thing to have children so late in life, but I wanted to give hope to women of all ages who may be struggling to start a family.”
Even though she faced criticism from some internet users, Collins believes that talking about her experience can help other women who are considering getting pregnant and fulfilling their dream of motherhood: “Most people have been very supportive and curious… many women have reached out to thank me because I gave them hope.”
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