For nearly two years, Adriana Iliescu was the oldest mom in the world. She gave birth to her daughter Eliza when she was 66 years old.
Her title was usurped by Spanish mom Carmela Bousada, who gave birth to twins just short of her 67th birthday.
But enough about records, how's life for the elderly mother of a three-year-old?
Lonely, according to the Daily Mail, although the mother-daughter pair seem to be plenty happy. They go shopping, Eliza goes to preschool, Mom still teaches classes at the university. Iliescu says she has never suffered any prejudice for being such an old mom. She says her country, Romania, admires mothers above all else.
Of course there is the matter of Eliza being orphaned at such a young age, were her mother to die. Iliescu had a falling out with her family over some inherited property, so there's no one in her bloodline to take the little girl in. However, the girl's godfather, mom's doctor, plays a role in the girl's life. Also, she would count on the state's child protective services to help out.
But none of this is expected, she says. Her own mother lived for so long, Eliza would be at least 20 years old if Iliescu were to age similarly.
Of course, she has a bit of advice already for her daughter. From the Daily Mail:
"I would advise my daughter to have a child before she is 30," she said.
Ahhh, a mother's wisdom.
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