A Baby at 70?

Meiti Iotefa Stergios

At present, medical techniques have become more advanced, and I think that in future years men will know all medical knowledge! From now on, it will be possible to do many things which were unimaginable 50 years ago. Today, with the medical advances, it's possible to be pregnant at 70 years old! Incredible isn't it? But do you really think that women are allowed to have a child at this age? In that case, what purpose does the menopause serve? Can men defy nature's laws?

Firstly, I think this medical innovation is good for women who desire to have children or have children again, but who cannot have them because they are sterile and because they have problems or diseases. This allows them to feel a mother again. And it is tremendous for an old woman. Because her children are already adults and have their own life, then she sometimes feels alone.

Secondly, I think that becoming mother at 70 years old is to reign assured because such a woman has years of experience behind her. So, she knows how to take care of children.

That's my argument for. Now for the arguments against.

One argument against I think is, women of 70 are too old for having children and I think, their bodies cannot support the weight of the pregnancy. A woman of this age has more risks of giving birth with problems because her body is too old and has no more capacity. And also, if they are allowed to have children at 70years old, the baby will suffer because the mother is already old and she doesn't have much more time to live. The child cannot indeed take advantage of her and will suffer too young when his mother will die.

Another argument against, is the energy. I think, to have children it's necessary to have energy because it's not a small work. It's necessary to be able to do sleepless night, change nappies and prepare the baby's bottle in the middle of the night. So I think for an older lady, it risks to be difficult. And also, a child requires money so it's necessary to have some to raise it. But most old women don't work or, are already in retreat so it must be more difficult

In conclusion, I think it's not really a good idea to have children at 70 years old because there are lots of contradictions such as diseases, tiredness, etc and mainly the menopause! I think nature does things well, then if women become menopausal, it's for a reason. May be their body is not any more capable to carry a child and it is more sensitive than formally. So I think, it's much more dangerous than joyful having a child at 70 years