Grandmother Omkari Panwar has given birth to twins at the age of 70.She was determined to have the fact that son.The to do so would make 70 years, Omkari Panwar the world's oldest mother did not even cross his mind. Her resolve was matched by her husband Charan Singh Panwar, 77.To pay for the IVF treatment vital to producing heirs male family farmers, retired farmers sell buffalo, mortgaged his land, spent his life savings and took out credit card loans.
And it all paid off when Mrs Panwar gave birth to twins - male and female - by emergency Caesarean section in hospital in Muzaffarnagar, seven hours drive north of the Indian capital New Delhi.
The twins, born a month premature and weighing 2 pounds each respectively, healthy, according doctors.The Panwars have two adult daughters and five grandchildren, but the latest arrivals are what they have been waiting for - not least because the child would benefit from a dowry when she married and be able to work their land.
Mrs Panwar said: "For eight months the pregnancy was busy and painful. But you've given birth before, so you know what to expect. Sometimes, you have to face the pain if you want something good.
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