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Title: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: Machiavelli on April 01, 2019, 07:46:21 pm
Kristine Tarbert
Yahoo Lifestyle
April 1, 2019

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It would be no surprise that as a birth photographer, you’d be used to being a part of highly emotional moments in people’s lives.

But the birth of little Uma Louise Dougherty-Eledge left one seasoned photographer an absolute mess — and the incredible images and the story behind them have since gone viral around the globe.

“Being a part of this incredible journey has been one of the most magical experiences,” photographer Ariel Panowicz told Yahoo.

Uma Louise was born Monday morning at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha to proud dads Matthew Eledge and Elliot Dougherty, who are married.

She was conceived via in vitro fertilization, using Eledge’s sperm and eggs from Dougherty’s sister, Lea Yribe.

And it was Eledge’s 61-year-old mother, Cecile Reynek Eledge, who served as the gestational carrier and gave birth to Uma, helping her son and son-in-law become first-time parents.

More (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/grandma-gives-birth-61-gay-son-husband-can-baby-123844293.html)
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: DCPatriot on April 01, 2019, 08:34:08 pm
Can't think of a more beautiful gift or expression of love...WOW! 
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: Machiavelli on April 01, 2019, 08:47:30 pm
Quote from: DCPatriot on April 01, 2019, 08:34:08 pm
Can't think of a more beautiful gift or expression of love...WOW!

 :amen:
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: QueenCatofAragon on April 01, 2019, 08:54:42 pm
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Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: Polly Ticks on April 01, 2019, 08:55:32 pm
That grandmother better get first dibs on babysitting rights.
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: QueenCatofAragon on April 01, 2019, 08:59:20 pm
Quote from: Polly Ticks on April 01, 2019, 08:55:32 pm
That grandmother better get first dibs on babysitting rights.

She might say "look, I carried and birthed this kid---I've done my work."   :laugh:

Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: Polly Ticks on April 01, 2019, 09:02:19 pm
Quote from: QueenCatofAragon on April 01, 2019, 08:59:20 pm
She might say "look, I carried and birthed this kid---I've done my work."   :laugh:

Or maybe, "I did the hard part, now I want to reap the rewards of plenty of baby cuddles!"   happy77

(As a soon-to-be grandmother, I might be a little bit biased toward hoping for plenty of grandbaby time.)
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: QueenCatofAragon on April 01, 2019, 09:14:04 pm
Quote from: Polly Ticks on April 01, 2019, 09:02:19 pm
Or maybe, "I did the hard part, now I want to reap the rewards of plenty of baby cuddles!"   happy77

(As a soon-to-be grandmother, I might be a little bit biased toward hoping for plenty of grandbaby time.)

Congratulations, Polly!
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: Polly Ticks on April 01, 2019, 09:16:13 pm
Quote from: QueenCatofAragon on April 01, 2019, 09:14:04 pm
Congratulations, Polly!

Thanks!  I'm ridiculously excited!
 :0012:
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: QueenCatofAragon on April 02, 2019, 01:24:33 am
Quote from: Polly Ticks on April 01, 2019, 09:16:13 pm
Thanks!  I'm ridiculously excited!
 :0012:

When's the baby due?
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: Polly Ticks on April 02, 2019, 11:46:54 am
Quote from: QueenCatofAragon on April 02, 2019, 01:24:33 am
When's the baby due?

Late June.
Title: Re: Grandma gives birth at 61 so her gay son and his husband can have a baby
Post by: jmyrlefuller on April 02, 2019, 12:17:33 pm
The lengths people will go to subvert basic biology...