Kelly Clarke has dedicated her life to creating memories and succeeding in a variety of professional endeavors. While working as a manager at an airport terminal, she had the opportunity to interact with famous people like Princess Diana and Kate Moss.

On the other hand, the happiest moment of her life occurred when she turned 50. She explained that it was the best decision she’d ever made after giving birth to a bundle of joy named Lyla Rae Clarke. Even though she was sure she could handle being a single parent at her age, not everyone agreed with her decision.

Kelly had the intention of starting a family from the very beginning, but she could never find the perfect partner. She had a packed work schedule, so she decided to go in a different direction while the rest of her companions were settling down.

Kelly disproved the beliefs of those who thought it was impossible for someone of her age to produce a child because she was able to get pregnant. In the case of “now or never,” Kelly decided to seek in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy in Greece.

There, she initiated the process of becoming a mother by establishing a relationship with a sperm donor. She generally kept the procedure to herself and described how she felt when thinking about the possibilities as “strange,” sharing:

“I scheduled my travels into my days off at work, so nobody knew what I was doing — but the thought that I could be pregnant kept running through my head,” she said.

Kelly was thrilled to learn that she would soon enter a vital new period of her life when she found out that she was pregnant; however, not everyone shared her excitement. Her loved ones were concerned and did not support her choice to have a child when she was already in her 50s and alone.

Kelly was inconsolable and thought that her loved ones had abandoned her because of her behavior. Despite this, she did not give up because she firmly believed that the moment had come for her to have a family.

The mother was “overwhelmed with the delight of finally being a mom at the age of 51,” and she enjoyed gushing about her daughter, whom she called an “absolute angel.” On the other hand, not everybody agreed, and there were a lot of different perspectives floating about online.

The arrival of Lyla Rae in March 2021 brought about a sea change in Kelly’s life and the world as she knew it. She was certain that becoming a mother was the best choice for her, and the experience was like a dream come true. Kelly fell completely over heals in love, and here is what she had to say about it:

“In all honesty, it was love at first sight. It was a miracle in and of itself, and I sobbed uncontrollably. I never imagined that I would be able to experience love on this level.”

Kelly was of the opinion that due to her level of maturity, she would be the ideal mother, and she further stated: “Because of this, I no longer have the urge to go out partying or traveling. I have this compelling urge to be present for every single second of Lyla Rae’s development.”

After the arrival of Kelly and Ryan’s child, Kelly’s friends and family eventually came around to supporting her choice to become a parent, despite their initial concerns. The mother expressed her appreciation for all of their help and support, and she remarked that “they couldn’t be a nicer family.”

Kelly is excited to be a role model for her daughter, and she plans to draw from her own life experiences to teach her daughter as she develops. She is able to take things one step at a time and does not feel the need to force her daughter’s development in any way. The mother of one remarked,

“Because I am pleased with what I have accomplished, I am free to concentrate entirely on her. Everyone is unique, and I recognize this fact regarding the manner in which I have begun my own family.”

Kelly is also content with the fact that she is single-handedly raising her daughter. She mentioned that without a co-parent, there were more freedom and fewer arguments between the two of them. The love and attention of Little Lyla Rae’s aunty, cousins and grandparents is something she can count on because they all consider her to be the apple of their eye.

Kelly also shared that she would be transparent and honest about the conception of her daughter, sharing the specifics with her daughter when she was old enough to understand them. Above all else, Kelly felt relieved that her daughter would comprehend the depth of her mother’s affection and desire for her. The mother communicated that:

“If there is one thing that is certain, it is that Lyla is going to know that she is loved and how much I wanted her. She is going to know the lengths that I went to in order to bring her into my life,” the speaker said.