A 62-year-old mum-of-five has told how she is expecting a baby girl after a preacher predicted she would have two more children in what she calls a "promise from God".

Carmelina Alves Albino, whose oldest child is 44 and who has nine grandchildren, says she is three months pregnant after undergoing IVF treatment following the pastor's prediction.

Deeply religious Carmelina, from Itapetininga, in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, was astonished when the preacher singled her out for an almighty shock during a service.

Carmelina was told she would give birth to two more children and name them after Moses and his prophet older sister Miriam.

Her husband Jefferson revealed: "It was a promise from God.

"The pastor was used by God to deliver the revelation that Miriam was coming to us."

He added: "Carmelina wasn’t even pregnant, but it was something very striking, very concrete.

"The revelation was about two children, Miriam and Moses. I believe that the boy will come in the future."

But to give the almighty a helping hand, the couple turned to IVF with donor eggs at a private clinic and on 11th May told how the prophecy had come true.

Hospital scan footage released by the couple shows the tot in her womb with a strong, healthy heartbeat.

Now Carmelina is set to give birth in November, the same month she turns 63.

She said: "I had no concerns about my age and I am prepared physically, psychologically and emotionally for this wonderful pregnancy.

"I take the normal care of a pregnant woman, but without putting in too much effort."

Expert baby medic Dr Lister Salgueiro explained that Carmelina must maintain daily monitoring of weight, blood pressure and sugar levels to ensure a healthy daughter.

The world's oldest IVF mum is Eramatti Mangamma, now 78, who gave birth to twin daughters in India five years ago.

And the world's oldest naturally conception mum is Brit Dawn Brooke who gave birth in 1997 aged 59.