WORLD’S OLDEST MUM ‘NOT PREGNANT’
Emily Fanshawe, 92-year-old widow of Simon Fanshawe and noted local character, is “definitely not pregnant”.
Those were the words of her personal physician Dr Michael Stitcher yesterday morning as he emerged from Fanshawe House after giving Ms Fanshawe a routine check-up.
“I can confirm,” said Dr Stitcher, referring to our story of January 11, “that contrary to reports in the press, my patient is most definitely not pregnant. Despite the fact that she showed all the signs of being so, my latest examination has confirmed this to be a case of pseudocyesis, or phantom pregnancy.”
“I would be grateful if you would leave my patient alone and allow her to rest,” he added.
Speaking to the Observer in an exclusive phone interview yesterday afternoon, a confused Ms Fanshawe said: “A phantom pregnancy? Is that what it was? Oh my, however did that happen?
“Was it because I dressed up as a ghost a few times last year?”
22/01/07 @ 08:42