A woman was told she couldn't carry another pregnancy, so her 50-year-old mother volunteered to be her surrogate

Celia FernandezJun 22, 2022, 04:33 IST

Chalise Smith offered to carry a child for her daughter, Kaitlyn Muñoz. Smith gave birth to a baby girl at age 50.EmmaLee Rhoton

After Kaitlyn Muñoz had a son in 2019, doctors told her she couldn't carry another pregnancy.
Muñoz's mother, Chalise Smith suggested she would be her daughter's surrogate.

Kaitlyn Muñoz encountered health challenges while trying to conceive, which led to fertility treatments and later, her mother's surrogacy to birth a daughter.

Kaitlyn and Miguel Muñoz knew they wanted to start their family immediately after saying "I do."Rachel Gubler

Kaitlyn and Miguel Muñoz welcomed their son in 2019, after their first round of IVF was successful.Kaitlyn Muñoz

When Callahan was a little over a year old, the couple said they wanted to try for a second child.EmmaLee Rhoton

Chalise and Kaitlyn were together for the beginning of Charlise's pregnancy.Kaitlyn Muñoz

Kaitlyn joined her mother for appointments during the process.Chalise Smith

Kaitlyn, Miguel, Kyle, and Chalise were excited that the surrogacy process was underway.EmmaLee Rhoton

The mother-daughter duo found out they were expecting a girl.EmmaLee Rhoton

The family was all together in the delivery room with Chalise.Kenna Toolson

Kaitlyn was the first person to hold her daughter.Kenna Toolson

Smith was the second person to hold Alayna after she was born.Kenna Toolson

Chalise said she hopes her family's story will spread joy.EmmaLee Rhoton

Kaitlyn says she hopes her journey with infertility will give people hope.Kenna Toolson

Kaitlyn said that it's a priority for their children to learn their story.Kenna Toolson