US woman, 61, says being surrogate was 'gift' for her son and his husband

Cecile Eledge gave birth to her granddaughter, who was conceived with eggs from the sister of her son’s partner

A 61-year-old woman who served as a surrogate mother for her son and his husband has described her role as a “gift for her son”.

Cecile Eledge thought doctors in her home state of Nebraska would not allow her to carry a baby for the couple because of her age.