Savita Bhati gave birth at 56
One-year-old Chirag takes small steps in the courtyard. Savita Bhati gave birth after 34 years of marriage through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) done at the age of 56.
"The private clinic I chose with my family had assured us of results. Having stayed childless for so many years, nothing sounded more important than having your own flesh and blood in the cradle," Bhati, who underwent the IVF therapy at a private clinic in Uttam Nagar, told IANS. "At least I will not be known barren."
For Bhati’s family, the fact that it "has a heir is a blessing in itself". With the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimating that 13-19 million couples are infertile in India, IVF clinics have mushroomed unhindered.
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