A 44-YEAR-OLD mother has shared how she was pregnant while becoming a grandmother.
The mum-of-six revealed she had six different baby daddies and is also the grandmother of four children.
She now had six children and four grandkids[/caption]
But Tanetta Hampton has been told to stop reproducing and called ‘selfish’ for having a 27 year age gap between her youngest and oldest child.
Now, Tanetta has six children: Niya, 27, Dyleek, 25, Darmanick, 24, Zion, 20, Kahlai, 17 and Naomi, seven months.
The mum gave birth to her first child at the age of just 16, due to her family home being “dysfunctional” at the time.
She revealed she wanted to start her own family because she ‘wanted somebody to love,’ and had five children by the age of 26.
Speaking to Truly, the mum whose children all come from different fathers said it was a ‘challenge being a single mum.’
But she finally found love again 11 years ago with her now-husband Frederick, and decided to try for another child through IVF.
Tanetta sat down with her older children to discuss their thoughts on having a child at the age of 43.
Her eldest daughter, Niya, expressed concerns about the risks involved, which led Tanetta down the IVF route, while her son, Darmanick, “thought she was losing it.”
That meant his own sister would be just three months older than his child, something he stilll thinks is ‘wild.’
Whilst her kids were baffled by her decision, Tanetta said she has no regrets over her sixth child.
The mum’s youngest child and grandchild are just three months apart[/caption]
She revealed: ” When I had all my other children, life was very hard. So, I really didn’t get to enjoy everything about pregnancy, but I got to enjoy everything about pregnancy with her because my life is stable now.”
Tanetta often shares snippets of her life on social media and discussed the nasty comments people have left her.
She said people have told her she is ‘too old’ and ‘selfish’ for getting pregnant at 43.
They also say “When your kids start having kids, it’s time for you to stop.”
Luckily for the haters, Tanetta has no plans to have any more kids of her own, and now just wants to focus on getting more grandchildren.
The YouTube video quickly went viral with over 60k views and people were quick to support the grandmother.
UK Teen Mum Statistics
Teen pregnancies in the UK have been decreasing considerably since 2007…
The under-18 conception rate has decreased considerably since 2007, reports Nuffield Trust.
Between 2007 and 2021, the under-18 conception rate in England and Wales decreased by 68%, from 42 per 1,000 women to 13 per 1,000 women.
This resulted in 13,131 under-18 conceptions in England and Wales in 2021.
One person wrote: “Anyone who wants to raise and love children should regardless of age. This family is very nice. She raised very family-oriented people. They are all very blessed.”
Another commented: “Nothing wrong with having a baby at 43. You go girl.”
“Having a baby at 43 is dope. She has raised some amazing kids,” penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “Six baby daddies is the problem not having the baby at 43.”
“I love this woman. She got it right. That family is going to be just fine,” claimed a fifth
Someone else added: “Dang! 43 is old now?? I’m 47 and I don’t feel old! lol.”
