Woman gives birth to granddaughter

An American woman has given birth to her own granddaughter.

When Sara Connell, 35, found out she was no longer able to conceive, her mother Kristine Casey offered to act as a surrogate.

She went on to carry and gave birth to her daughter and son-in-law Bill's son, Finnean.

Already a mother of three adult children, it was Kristine's first pregnancy in 30 years - and at 61 she is now believed to be the oldest woman in the state of Illinois to give birth.

She said: "The three of the happiest days of my life were giving birth to my daughters and I thought I could choose to do this for someone I love."