At the age of 48, ‘Million Dollar Baby’ actress Hilary Swank becomes a mother of two children. Swank and her husband of four years, Philip Schneider, are expecting twins. According to reports, the actress announced the news on “Good Morning America” and then posted a message on Instagram with the tagline: “Coming soon… DOUBLE feature!” subsequently.
Is it safe for women over 45 to have twins?
While many anticipate the news with excitement some are questioning the safety of twin pregnancies in women over 30. Women who were carrying twins were 45 years or older “largely healthy at baseline, with low incidence of obesity, hypertension and diabetes,” according to Doctor Nathan Fox from MFM Associates, who conducted the research.
An analysis of twin pregnancy outcomes in women age 45 or older was published in the National Library of Medicine. They concluded that twin pregnancies “Are associated with high rates of caesarean section, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, but overall positive outcomes in a cohort of women who were mostly healthy and who were at least 45 years old when they gave birth.”
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Congratulations and criticism on her pregnancy
Emmy Rossum, Swank’s former co-star, supported the mother-to-be on Instagram after some of her followers questioned the announcement. Swank’s Instagram photo got the following comment: “ARE YOU LIKE 50 YEARS OLD? You are in your 70s when you finish college. MAY survive to witness their wedding, who knows?
E-news reports that Rossum responded to the comment by defending Swank. On the other hand, Kate Hudson, Katie Couric, Debra Messing and others congratulated Swank and wished Swank well in her announcement post.
last words
According to Hilary Swank and her husband, Philip Schneider, twins could be born any day now. During a Wednesday visit on Good Morning America, the 48-year-old Million Dollar Baby star and Schneider shared the news that they are growing their family by two.
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