In 2005, Adriana Iliescu became very popular worldwide. Her story was discussed in the media, and the reason was that she showed us something we had never seen before. The woman gave birth to her first child at the age of 66, automatically placing her in the Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest mother. Unfortunately, that doesn’t do her any good when it comes to how people feel about her. Over the past 16 years, she has been repeatedly condemned and rejected by society for her choices. But despite the attacks and reproaches, Adriana continues to move forward, driven by her love for her daughter.
This is how Adriana and adult Eliza look today:
But the lack of desire from her partner is not the only obstacle on the path to motherhood. For 9 years, Adriana tried to get pregnant and took medications. During this period, all attempts were unsuccessful, and she decided to undergo IVF.
At this point, she has already turned 66 years old before giving birth and fully understands that she is taking a great risk. However, this doesn’t scare her, as her greatest longing is to understand what it means to be a mother. When she shares her decision with those around her, many of them turn their backs on her, thinking that what she is doing is completely immoral.
After the Baby is Born
When her attempts to conceive finally succeed, Adriana finds herself pregnant with triplets. Unfortunately, two of the babies died in the womb before she gave birth, and her daughter Eliza was born prematurely and spent a lot of time in the neonatal intensive care unit.
After the baby grows stronger, Adriana, being a very religious person, decides to have her baptized. She then faced a new wave of discontent. Several religious organizations believe that her decision to have a child at that age is extremely selfish.
During the baptism itself, one of the nuns even called the child “a product of dark forces.” Adriana, however, believes that her daughter, Eliza, is a gift from God.
The Early Years of Eliza
Adriana secures her child’s future right away. She reaches an agreement with the doctor who performed the IVF procedure that if anything happens to Adriana, he will become the godfather of the girl and her official guardian until she reaches adulthood.
Outside, people often think of Adriana as Eliza’s grandmother, but that doesn’t bother her at all. She demonstrates time and time again that her decision to have a child is much more than a selfish whim. And now that she is retired, Adriana can dedicate all her time to her daughter.
What are Adriana and Eliza doing now?
Adriana is a Romanian language and literature professor and the author of over 25 children’s books. Her daughter loves science and is a typical teenager who has already won many school competitions. In the future, Eliza hopes to go to university.
Adriana and Eliza share a very special bond. As a mother, Adriana invested all her strength, experience, and knowledge into her only daughter. She leads an active and vibrant lifestyle and tries to participate in Eliza’s social life. Adriana is now 80 years old, feels very well, and enjoys good health, looking forward to seeing her daughter grow and become a beautiful young woman.
What do you think of Adriana’s story? Do you think she did the right thing by deciding to pursue her dream no matter what?
