Austin American-Statesman, July 16, 2008 Linda Smith, a 59-year-old grandmother, was shocked to learn she was pregnant again, more than 35 years after having her first child. UTMB's Dr. Charlie Brown, Austin-based residency training program director for obstetrics and gynecology, said there is conflicting data about the level of risk faced by women who become pregnant after 50. "Most people agree the risk increases as a woman gets older. The question is to what degree."