A video featuring a 76-year-old American woman who claimed she is "12 weeks pregnant" has gone viral online. According to the woman's great-granddaughter, she intends to keep the baby, as reported by Tengri Life referencing The Sun.
The elderly woman visited the hospital complaining of dizziness but learned that she is soon to become a mother, as she is 12 weeks pregnant.
The news created a buzz after the great-granddaughter posted a video on social media. People are eager to understand how this is possible.
The young woman recorded the moment when the doctor delivered the shocking news of the pregnancy to her great-grandmother.
"We received your urine test, and you are definitely pregnant," the doctor states. "What?" the elderly woman exclaimed, unable to believe her ears.
If the doctors are correct and the American decides to keep the baby, she will break the record for being the oldest mother in the world.
According to the great-granddaughter, whose video has garnered over 40 million views in just four days, the baby is expected to arrive this summer, in July.
There are known cases in medical practice of women over 70 giving birth. All of them became pregnant through IVF procedures.
According to the Guinness World Records, the oldest woman to conceive naturally is Don Brook, who gave birth to a son at the age of 59.
We previously reported that a 62-year-old woman from China managed to give birth to a healthy baby despite various health issues.