IVF Twins at 57: Mum 'Runs Rings Around Younger Parents'

Lesley Woods, now 64, achieved her lifelong dream of motherhood by welcoming twins at the age of 57 via IVF. After a difficult abortion at 22, she first became a mother at 45. Following her divorce at 52, her desire for more children led her to pursue IVF again.

After five years of planning and medical procedures, Woods conceived with a sperm donor. She gave birth to her twins, Perrie and Cerys, just four months after her 57th birthday. She confidently states that age is not a barrier, asserting she can 'run rings around younger mums' and is a better parent now than she would have been in her twenties.

Woods reflects that her previous abortion at age 22 was influenced by confusing circumstances. She later explored egg freezing and was initially devastated when her clinic raised its age cut-off to 55, just before her 56th birthday. However, after pleas and medical assessments, the clinic allowed her to proceed.

She now shares a strong relationship with her twins and notes that they will be able to meet their donor father when they turn 18. Woods feels fitter than ever and is actively involved in her children's lives and home renovations, expressing gratitude for her journey and the ability to focus on her family and home.