Tracey Britten was 50, had eight grandchildren and was in constant pain when the ultrasound showed she was expecting four babies.
The British health system had deemed her too old for IVF. She and her husband Stephen, 40, travelled to a clinic in Cyprus and spent the 7.000 pounds her mother left her when she died. It worked on the first try. On 26 October 2018, George, Grace and identical twins Francesca and Fredrica were born in London.
She was described as the oldest mother of quadruplets in the UK.
Online, people called her selfish and irresponsible.
She responded by asking why nobody criticised Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood or Elton John when they became fathers after turning 60.
For some, at that age the priority is the children’s health. For others, nobody should have to ask age for permission to start a family. Which side are you on?