A single mum who had a baby at the age of 50 through IVF says it was ''the right time'' because her partying days are behind her, and she can raise her child without having to "disagree with anyone".
Kelly Clarke, now 52, was met with a "huge amount of resistance" from family, when she unveiled plans to fly to Athens IVF treatment. She claims relatives were concerned at the thought of her being an older mother and using a sperm donor to welcome a child, rather than a co-parent.
But she knew that being a mum was what she wanted and she welcomed Lyla Rae Clarke in March 2021 weighing 7lbs 8oz. The first-time mum said Lyla Rae was "the perfect baby" and she "couldn’t ask for anything more".
