She Became One of the Oldest Moms in the Country, Giving Birth at 57 Years Old

This episode is all about age gap relationships-from strong marriages to ageless friendships. We’re exploring these unique connections with guests addressing how they are building lasting relationships, not letting age differences get in the way. During the sit-down, we meet Barbara Higgins and Jack Banzhoff-a mother-son duo turning heads. Barbara gave birth to Jack at 57 and has no regrets! Tam Fam, this is a conversation that you don’t want to miss! Press play!
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[@Menooy22]

What she said about death is so true. My dad had me at 60 and died when I was just about to turn 29. He was healthy and independent up until his last week. I thank God for giving us nearly 29 years! What a blessing.

[@blessedchildforever206]

My mom had me when she was 20 and died at 42.

[@mpdoriscar]

​@@blessedchildforever206So sorry for your experience. May God grant you a longer life span.

[@ChooseU4ever]

How was it like growing up with an older parent? My mom had me at 29 and died when I was 7.

[@amominah]

God the creator of humans will take care of us and our children in the future if we continue the prograss of learning about him and the prograss of educating our kids and taking care of each other in a helthy mannares both mentely and bioglical with praying five short prayer a day. I will try to make my english beter next time and my intention is to give every body hope even if we are week and old. Never stop doing good thing and alwyes protect our self by education and prograss. Verson 1.0 of my message i will corecet it in version 1.1 God will And sorry for my english writing i just want to help the world and thise is mu abiltys curently. Best regards, Asad Mominah

[@esthermarcen7587]

I lost my son when I was 37 and it took me a long time to get back on my feet, and I had my second baby at 47 and I am so happy now.

[@DR-cr3zo]

yay happy for you!

[@altheasherieel3724]

I just turned 47 and was thinking if I get into a new relationship if I wanted to try & get pregnant. I have no children but we will see what happens. Thanks for sharing

[@nnekam6153]

Thank you so much for sharing People like you give others hope Blessings to you, your children and family

[@thinline8504]

I had a baby at 58 so anything is possible .

[@ChooseU4ever]

​@@altheasherieel3724I'm 46 and doing it on my own via sperm donor. I don't have any children.

[@loratommy8670]

I’m an older mom. No biological children. I got married young at twenty years old. We were married for twenty five years until we adopted. I’m 52 with three adopted babies who are now, 7, 5 and 4. Wouldn’t trade it for anything.

[@MM-qp4pd]

❤️

[@Myraisins1]

Fun story: Once spoke to a woman who had 5 children, one in each decade of her life. One in her teens and one each in her twenties, thirties, forties and one at fifty. She laughed, saying it wasn't her plan but she doesn't know why life worked out in that way.

[@juanitathomas4984]

Sorry, my Aunt got her beat. She had a last baby at 62 and is the mother of 24 children (twins and triplets in between)

[@gloriabyas8088]

Omg, that's awesome!!

[@creating1_c1999]

Yep. It's been going on since the beginning of time.

[@nanayaaafriyie2845]

Wow. I watched the show. That’s a miracle

[@cyiaslappy8596]

As a mom who had her last baby at 45, I find your comment quite remarkable! Who is your aunt? Were all her pregnancies naturally occurring like mine or medically assisted (IVF, etc.)?

[@marieprince3994]

Damn

[@pamelajackson6730]

That little boy is gorgeous as is his sister. Gorgeous family.

[@kdubkg]

I had my first at 39, 6 weeks shy of turning 40 and my second at 44, 6 weeks shy of turning 45.

[@jan854]

Did you get pregnant naturally?

[@kdubkg]

Yes, both natural births.

[@jan854]

@@kdubkg That's awesome 💖

[@87Breeezy]

Gods timing is perfect timing ❤

[@musicbykg]

Thank you for sharing that! ♥

[@nca4794]

I'm glad the doctor didn't stand in her way. He's a beautiful child. Congratulations to them.❤🙏🏽

[@MsBdoll87]

She’s such an inspiration!!!! Those dreams were God nudges. I’m so glad she listened.

[@Dolly_junkie]

My mom had me at 40. I grew up with all the kids calling her my grandma. I never cared. We’ve always been very close. She and my dad went on to have to practically raise my oldest sisters kids as well. Society has normalized teen/tween pregnancy, but still has a stigma against having kids after 30s… im 27 and nowhere near ready to have kids. If I ever settle down and am financially able to raise a kid, I’ll consider it then, but for now I’m perfectly content with my cat 🥰

[@driveng8845]

The baby was so well behaved....just adorable 2 watch ❤❤❤

[@libbyannbest1723]

If she's still around in 15 years.

[@creating1_c1999]

Angel baby. Barbara looks very fit. God bless them!

[@ThrivingWithTheSussexes]

With a handsome face to match

[@danie_rose2023]

That’s my auntie !!! Go aunt Barbie

[@squirrelboss7067]

You have a lovely family!😊💓

[@arfriedman4577]

Rad awesome cool. Go auntie. I still feel quite young at my age. I was a gymnast years ago, and I'm always dancing.

[@emac543]

Was she able to do IVF on her own? It's be very helpful to know how she was able to have a baby.

[@danie_rose2023]

@@emac543 she had to go through the IVF process

[@emac543]

@@danie_rose2023 Than you. Did she use her own eggs? I thought she'd be too old.

[@haircandykina]

Now I’m mad that my OBGYN said I was “advanced maternal age” at 39 😅

[@stephaniejames4940]

Wow! And 39 is not even that old to have a child.

[@musicbykg]

I get that! They really do a lot of "shaming" and fearmongering with mothers and age.

[@MillennialMountainMama]

I had babies my 4th and 5th baby at 37 and 39. With my last baby I developed preeclampsia and almost died. I had prior health problems. I had chronic hypertension. I think it can be an issue for some women, not all. And they tell this to all women past age 35. However it doesn’t mean that you will have problems if you get pregnant after age 35.

[@jennywinter3025]

If you are healthy you should be okay I was told the same nonsense got a giant baby at age 42

[@megganaki]

They make you feel like you are doing the wrong thing, I had mine first at 44 so I refused to listen to them.

[@c.l.9344]

Great testimony. He looks just like his momma is a so well behaved. Love that Tamron is highlighting these type of stories. So inspirational. ❤

[@intentionalparenting2605]

I’m 44 and currently pregnant with my 8 child. Had my last baby at 38 and thought I was done. Still processing I’m pregnant in my 40’s.

[@stephanieann622]

That’s amazing! Congratulations, and I hope you have a healthy baby as well as a easy delivery💖🩵

[@firebenderkitty313]

For the sake of this world, please stop breeding.

[@Atur1985]

Natural? Congratulations. I have so much respect for moms

[@miss_michelle]

How are you doing? ❤️

[@stephanieann622]

@@miss_michelle I would love to know too. What an amazing woman! Super mom would be a great name for her💕

[@julia4life940]

My friend had a baby at 57, she lives in Australia. Her first and only child was killed in a car accident so she had her daughter at 57 through donor sperm and she grew the baby and gave birth to her. So proud of her

[@user-qi6hq5iq1f]

What a blessing and miracle.

[@bt.c.1829]

Shhhhh,don't tell my sister! She just turned 60 with 2 tweens. She had stage 4 colon cancer,in the 90's. She froze her eggs,just in case.😉Fast forward to today,healthy,happy & a senior mom of 2!😍😍😍😍

[@TH-xe6jp]

❤❤❤

[@bt.c.1829]

@@TH-xe6jp 💝💝

[@maryp6334]

The Lord is the best by sending the dreams to this mom when she lost her beautiful daughter. I’m so happy she decided to have her beautiful son. What a blessing from the Lord!❤

[@libbyannbest1723]

It's a donor embryo by the way.

[@simplymonica6888]

And here I am 31 and husband 39 neither one of us have children and I’m thinking it’s too late, but we just started trying recently. I’m hoping to get pregnant within the next 30 days. Lol.

[@sunshinemotanyane6359]

Fasting helps

[@simplymonica6888]

@@sunshinemotanyane6359 okay, I will definitely try this. Thank you!

[@thriftstorescoffeeshops]

Never too late you are right on time. God is too. ❤

[@carolyn683]

You still have time to have a handful of kids

[@emilyvickery8081]

don't put pressure on yourself. think positive. do things that help kick that baby hormone into gear as many mums who adopt find themselves pregnant not long after adopting... magic hormone kicks in.

[@vpo3656]

I can understand what happened. Grief is so overwhelming. The little baby brought them new life, absolute joy.

[@Budgetsandbesties]

He’s such a cutie! This gives many of us all of the smiles and positive outlook on motherhood! ❤️

[@ladytiff3610]

Chile... Barbara and all the other women that have gave birth after a certain age... I salute you... I had my 1st at 28 and my 2nd at 35... I would not know how to react now I'm 42😢😢😢

[@Standingupstrong993]

Me too!!!! More power to them!!!!

[@lovingme1st973]

You never had to bury a child either so keep your stupid comments to yourself.

[@D_A_Marv]

Jack is so cute and well behaved

[@stellamundam6104]

Well so many grannies already taking care of grand babies and great grand babies so where's the difference. They may as well have the babies themselves.

[@KyeyuneBatuma]

Tamron is 53 wow 😮😮😮 guys 🎉i just have to say it "black dont !!???

[@joannsmith3589]

unbelievable... can she give us her secrets? that's right she looks so much younger than the 57 year old mom and they only have 4 year difference

[@KyeyuneBatuma]

@@joannsmith3589 exacvcvtly she looks sooo good that black don't crack

[@goldwura2183]

@@joannsmith3589she gave birth at the age of 57 so she will be like 61/62 now

[@Satsusss]

Also, having a shit tone of dispensable money helps.

[@ekaterinaroyster5892]

I had my only child a sweet little girl at 37 and it felt like I was a little old at the time and also trolls trying to put me Down i soon discovered it was the right time for God to send me my beautiful gift she's been a blessing ever since...thank you God!

[@squirrelboss7067]

Such a beautiful family!❤❤❤👏🥹You can see that little one is surrounded by love and admiration! I hope their lives are blessed from now on!😊

[@sadie4289]

Tamron is so beautiful I love her energy she’s beautiful

[@lamb83]

I remember reading about Barbara's strory when her son was born; I was so inspired by it and shared it with a fertility facebook group. Thank you, Tamron, for the update on her family!! Thank you both for giving hope to those of us who want to be Moms.

[@amandalopez2040]

I always say that I’m not ready for children, but I’m only 33. This gives me so much hope because everyone gets on me that I’m getting old. I’m only 33.

[@wananannick3484]

Rake your time . I became a mom at 39 best thing because I am financially stable and have a great career and job.

[@Ms-Jones]

Freeze your eggs now. I wish I would have listened when I was told that at your age

[@rebeccaa2433]

I agree with freeze your eggs now. The first big dip in fertility comes at 27. The older you are, the harder it becomes to get pregnant, especially with the first one.

[@amandalopez2040]

@@wananannick3484 thank you so much honestly if it’s meant for me to be a mother it’s meant for me and if not I’m OK with that.

[@MM-qp4pd]

What entails freezing eggs? Hormones pumped into you? No thanks. Imo if it's meant to be it's meant to be

[@SweettoothMarie77]

Baby Jack is so much loved!💕

[@glw5166]

What an adorable child. Good for her and her family.

[@LAVirgo67]

As the child of older parents that were also children of older parents, I'm a bit hesitate to encourage having children after 45. When that boy turns 13 she'll be 70. It looks like the daughter will be helping raise this child.

[@pollyannalight6313]

His sister is in love with him!

[@Satsusss]

Exactly

[@mts43]

I hope she doesn't rely on the older sibling too much. I don't think that is fair

[@rpaafourever7908]

So what? If you were in her position you'd likely have felt differently. Also, maybe she has a support system of adults you don't know about. I wouldn't be so quick to judge.

[@cjcarver6290]

I am also the child of older parents and agree with you 100%. Children need their parents to be parents not grandparents. For all the haters, be glad it wasn't you!

[@user-eo4px2cu4v]

Love this story, God is good. Learning not to give a darn about what people think about me everyday ❤

[@LiyaZuluM]

Love this so much!!

[@paulinemuthena6545]

He is a sweetheart.So adorable .

[@thriftstorescoffeeshops]

Love her perspective ❤

[@still_becoming]

Sorry for your loss ❤

[@irishgirl1753]

Sorry on your loss of molly jack is beautiful 🤗🙏❤️Gracie is gorgeous too

[@chelle2093]

I had 3 babies in my 20’s.. then after a marriage breakup, I met my partner and I got pregnant with my miracle baby #4 at age 40… Wouldn’t have it any other way.. his older siblings just adore him

[@lmorgan3796]

I really enjoyed this show. Go ‘Stella’. 😂❤

[@irishgirl1753]

Best talk show ever ❤️👍👏👏

[@kingdomtruth7773]

I had my son now 8+ at age 46. 😊 I surprisingly got pregnant again at age 52, but sadly I had a miscarriage.😂. I would have loved if I had an opportunity to get married and had children much younger, but sometimes that’s just how it works out. However, If God will’s that a woman should have a baby, it will be so. “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26)❤ “Is any thing too hard for the Lord?..“ (Genesis 18:14)❤ “… there is nothing too hard for thee:..” (Jeremiah 32:17)❤. “For with God nothing shall be impossible.” (Luke 1:37)❤ Read the Bible and you’ll see there were at least 3 women who had babies at a much older age - Sarah (Genesis 21: 2, 3) Elizabeth (Luke 1:13, 18, 24 & 24) and a Shunammite woman (2 Kings 4:16, 17) ❤ Reklamation Ministries 😊

[@marylouponte4526]

Amen.🙏 this is so true. To God be the glory🙏😇

[@ayacahtli4]

I agree. I wanted to get married and have children at a younger age and it just does not happen.

[@bonitahobbs2374]

HE'S SOO ADORABLE!! She us blessed to have a happy husband,!!!

[@successfulMillennial]

Gracie just waving her butt off 😂she's so happy to be there

[@aquilaclark814]

He is so cute. I was at Mom at 35 that was my last child. He took a lot of energy. I can’t imagine being a new mom at 50. I’m so happy everything worked out for you 👍🏼👍🏼

[@charlenef7138]

❤❤❤ so beautiful and blessed with loving purpose 🎉🎉🎉

[@thisnaturalgirlislocd]

Blessings!!!💙💙💙

[@ruthav8580]

Please stop interrupting guests.

[@Satsusss]

Yes, I wanted to hear what she said about having a baby at age 35.

[@izzyn9000]

GOOD FOR THEM❤️❤️🙌🏾

[@The_realest_struggle]

I'm 39 in 2 months and I'm 6 months pregnant .. Docs keep labeling me as "advanced maternal age" I waited 8yrs for this little boy and spent 12k with fertility docs and surgery.. And I want more after him! Not all of us are given love or stability early in life so we have to work extra hard to build for ourselves while society outcasts us and it takes time to emotionally heal and stabilize to be able to be healthy enough parents.. I'm beating the odds! My kids are all I have for family! #SarinaKorona #JacquelynnWingfield

[@purpleness64]

Hes so adorable ❤

[@sweetnessoverload8787]

Your never to old for kids 👏👏👏👏👏 so proud of her.

[@anitagrant6465]

Bless your soul

[@brendaechols5929]

Nowadays, you can make it to 100 years old and still have a baby.

[@ChinaWrite777]

Congrats 🎈

[@lalalove3370]

Amazing story

[@beatpirate8]

thank you so much! i cant physically have a child but ive thought about adoption. thank you for sharing your inspirational story! many of my friends are having kids in 40s !

[@denisedelgiudice3378]

What an Angel!

[@Neyobe]

Amazing

[@thebonnicks]

So amazingly beautiful❤️❤️❤️

[@SummerSun-sg3wf]

The baby is so cute

[@prickleecactus23]

Had my 1st at 33, will have my 2nd at 36, & I'm feeling like I'm getting old. 35 is considered to be a geriatric pregnancy. Kudos to this brave lady!

[@maguidacadenas7340]

I don't want to dream this dreams 😂 I am 55 going to 56 and no way no way. Good for her if she thinks the way she thinks. Good for her 🙏🏼

[@888KingsDaughter]

I have a 4 year old He is my blessing. I can rejste so much

[@dodoeury5771]

Very cute baby❤

[@talia6442]

My mom had youthful hormones for pregnancy, naturally, until she was 62 years old….scared my dad to death. 😂

[@startingoverwithrelle]

I agree with what the mom said. It's funny how people are so quick to say they feel sorry for the baby in situations like this. Death doesn't have a guaranteed age. You have mother's and father's in their 20s or 30s who have died, leaving that child fatherless or motherless. Hell you even have children being born to people who abandoned them because they didn't want the responsibility. As long as this mother and her husband and baby make as many priceless moments, loving on one another, before one of them leaves this earth (because again death doesn't have a guaranteed age) that's all that matters. They are a blessing to/for one another💜🥰

[@Mysteriuminiquitatis1998]

I just personally feel like it’s not a good idea to have a kid when you are at the stage of retirement. Sure they’re gonna show you the good stories but I don’t think it’s exactly a good choice to have a child so old. It may be a hot take of mine but I just feel like having a kid pass the age of like 35 is kinda terrible and it sounds tiring as hell. Some people do it and it works and that’s good for them. But for me personally it’s not happening

[@rpaafourever7908]

@@Mysteriuminiquitatis1998 Then don't have kids 🙄 Plenty of people feel otherwise it's ok for them and their families

[@user-qi6hq5iq1f]

Truth. My friend died at 45 leaving a husband and 3 kids.

[@beatpirate8]

my mother had dreams too! then her two younger children came so fast!

[@gnlilu6972]

He is so cute 🥰

[@NikkiaSings]

What a beautiful encouraging story! 💯❤️🗣️🥰🙏🏽 For a woman with PCOS, this gives me hope… Now let me go find some Kleenex!

[@emilyvickery8081]

from what I've been told, falling pregnant with pcos is possible. it is a myth told by many doctors. seek out women's health specialist, especially one who will support Chinese herbal medicines. They work for so many issues that doctors are so quick to place a 'bandaid' on.

[@angeliquemaez5569]

As someone with PCOS there’s definitely hope!!

[@Kirwina]

Tamron, please give your guest time to talk. Good interview though

[@linnetmbotto7212]

The sparkling crocs. ❤

[@MsLove-lb1vz]

Good for her❤ but definitely a hell no for me I am 52 and going through perimenopause plus I don't have someone I could pawn the child on when I don't have the energy to deal with them which would be everyday😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kamarvika]

Having child is a big responsibility, can't imagine having baby at 57...where you are less energy 😢😢😢and become retirement soon

[@rabiazeb9051]

you are right my mom saying the same as you, but everyone is different, my mother's sisters are older than my mom and love to have kids, and two of them have kids in their late 40s and they are perfectly fine with them, while my mother only have me haha one kid,,

[@mirical4871]

Beautiful

[@Rosannasfriend]

Wow. More and more we’re finding out what is possible. I thought it was impossible after 51.

[@kamariamcclure3108]

Congrats to you Mama, do your thang...and with God's help, all will be well!!!!!💙💙💙

[@kimberlyreed461]

Kuddos to all the older mommies out there. I'm 41 and I'm not so sure I could do it now. I'm tired just thinking about it 😂

[@DR-cr3zo]

. At 41 you should still be full of energy. maybe you should change your diet or get blood work

[@kimberlyreed461]

@@DR-cr3zo I've never met a 40 yr old full of energy. I have an auto immune disease and a degenerative back disease. 1/2 my back is already bone on bone so that may have something to do with it.

[@rosameijering5161]

Well they look like good parents

[@anthonyguarino4242]

Barbara, there are hundreds that made it past 110 so you can live past it too if you eat just right!

[@MM-qp4pd]

🥰 cute!!

[@user-xh4pn9gh1r]

This Debbie I had my 1st great granddaughter at 57 No way

[@user-yk9sk7pg6v]

I didn't even know this was possible. Also, I am very sorry about Molly.

[@Selah41st]

He’s adorable

[@daniellem2992]

4:38 i wanted to hear what she was going to say

[@portlandgirlx0x096]

Tamaron is 53! No! She is so young looking & beautiful! 👸

[@dsylvestre8272]

Wowwwwww 😮such a he is such cutie pie and blissful blessing of handsomeness ❤

[@woodswal]

Kenny got that boy. ❤

[@janvan4424]

He already had an older son

[@UpsNdownZZZ]

Nothing wrong with bring older parents! The little boy is lucky to have so many adults to care for him and who love him!

[@mrrpswife]

This Mom looks healthy, competent and loving. Mind your business hateful people. This baby is gorgeous.

[@MaryPlant-jk6dn]

Well well well I was just browsing through And stumbled upon this clip I think this message was for me as well I'm 47 going to be 48yrs this summer I'm single with no man and no child When God says yes No one and nothing will come in between Not even death No man's journey is the same In God I trust 🙌

[@MalissiaCreates]

Yesss amen 🙏🏼

[@Satsusss]

God didn't say shit, science got this lady pregnant.

[@B.81.P]

I love this woman!! I'm 43 with five kids ages 25, twins at 20, an 8 and a 2 year old and people are always telling me not to have more because of my age but then me and my wife hear about people like this beautiful woman having a baby at 57 years old and we're like hell yeah high five to her 🖐

[@MzBombshell06]

God is so good! It’s never too late when you trust and believe in God. I cannot wait until I have my second baby. 😊

[@saramarshall2957]

My biggest issue is energy as well. I had my daughter couple weeks before I turned 36. She's about to be too and I'm about to be 38 and it is just very hard to do everything. Even if I were five years younger it would make all the difference for me. I am happy that I did not have her in my twenties though because I don't think I have the patience then

[@neisci]

Do you exercise?

[@user-zf7ke3dt7p]

My mother mom was almost 39 when I was born. My oldest brother is 20 years older than me. My sister had her last child at 42...

[@waldajacobs6527]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@berniecole5757]

I encourage women to do undergo egg freezing and banking in your 20s if you can afford it. This way, you can focus on your career when you are ready and won't feel as though you are in a rush to marry or have a child with the wrong person. One doctor even told me that he could impregnant a 90 year woman with a healthy egg. Your ovarian reserve, AMF hormones and overall egg quality diminishes in your 30s.

[@BearingMySeoul]

Yeah but the transport, storage, and fertilization processes all have high risks of failure in addition to the high price tag. If you have a chance to do things the easy, old-fashioned way, definitely take it!

[@LindaMz24]

I decided that I wouldn't have anymore kids once I turned 30 because I didn't want to be like my mom. I'm glad I stuck to it because my kids are older and almost ready to be on their own, and I'm still young.

[@DK-zy1tp]

I have older parents. They had me around age 40, and I hated it! They slowed down a lot in the years after I was born and were always too tired to do anything. As an adult now, I am not even 30 yet we are already looking at what life will look like after they pass. We hear these stories that are "positive." But we aren't hearing the story of a facebook friend who also had a child late, died, and left her 9 year old an orphan.

[@civilrightsmatterforever]

❤