Haryana woman set to become oldest mother of twins at 58

Hisar, Aug 8 (UNI) Chameli, 58, of Budain village in Jind District of Haryana is set to become the oldest Indian mother to give birth to twins.

Chameli and her husband Kapoor Singh, 74, who were married 43 years ago, are eagerly awaiting the day when they will become proud parents for the first time.

Chameli is now 6 months pregnant with the help of in-vitro fertilization (IVF).

Chameli is Kapoor Singh's second wife. His first wife had also failed to bear a child. Chameli too, could not conceive and the couple lost all hope of a progeny when Chameli attained menopause about 10 years back.

But medical science answered their prayers when one year ago the couple came into contact with Dr Anurag Bishnoi at National Fertility Centre here. Under Dr Bishnoi's treatment, Chameli was able to conceive through IVF, in the very first cycle.

So far, the oldest woman to give birth to twins is Mariadel Carmen Bousada Delara who gave birth to twins in Spain in December last year at the age of 66.

In India, Satyabhama Mahapatra of Orissa is the oldest woman to give birth to a single child. She gave birth to a son on April 2003 at the age of 65.

Chameli, when she delivers her twins three months later, will beocme oldest India woman to give birth to twins.

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