
Laura asks…
Deep question about woman with wrong embryo implanted?
So most of us on this board will agree that babies belong with their natural mother (except in cases of abuse, etc), and that babies suffer when taken away from their natural mothers (as illustrated in “The Primal Wound”).
I am sure you all know about that lady who is about to give birth to a baby that was the result of a botched IVF, a mixup where another couple’s embryo was implanted in her uterus. They are going to give the baby to his biological parents right at the birth.
I guess my question is, what is better? I do think the baby should be with whom he is genetically related, of course. But at the same time he has bonded with the lady who is carrying him, knows her heartbeat, her scent, etc…
What do you think about this???
Michelle answers:
Oh, I don’t invest much in the PW, personally.
I’d have wanted to be with my MOTHER, the real one, no matter what.
What sick about all of this is that it didn’t have to happen. This was created by GREED, like so many other adoption stories, since I’m guessing the bios will have to adopt their own child legally.
The pregnant woman already had 3 kids–not enough, I guess. When you’re playing God in a high stakes fertilization, what can you really expect? I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more!

Linda asks…
RE: IVF, If a fertilized embryo is frozen for 5 years then inseminated, surely the baby would have problems?
Does anyone else think IVF is just not natural?
I mean, sperm and egg weren’t meant to last outside of the Human Body for too long…yet scientists are now playing God by mixing sperm+egg in a Petri Dish, then freezing them for 5+ years…and then the couple decides years down the track to insert the embryo into the woman?
Surely there must be some long-term effects on the baby? Would a baby grow up “normal” if it had actually been frozen for 5 years before?! It just doesn’t seem right/natural and is not the way God intended couples to conceive!
Having children is NOT a right! If you are barren…then tough. That is your lot in life.
Michelle answers:
Do you have any actual unbiased data to back up your claims. The research shows that ivf babies come out fine the majority of the time. Those that don’t is from genetics or heredity, not ivf. It’s true, do some research. Also, scientists are playing god by prolonging life by deterring cancer, adding preservatives to food, finding a cure for smallpox.i could go on but you get my point. So by your theory, i’m assume you’re not taking any medicine when you’re sick and only eating fresh foods grown in a garden.
It’s best to do research before making such unfound claims.

Mandy asks…
Ladies what would you do…guys, what do you think…?
I’ve been in my relationship for almost four years now & when we met I really thought this was it for me…the trouble I have is that I have always wanted to get married & have kids, unfortunately I can’t hae kids by natural methods as I do not produce any eggs but could have a child by egg donor & IVF. I told my partner this when we met & he seemed upset by it, especially as his ex had the same problem (she had had a procedure but didn’t want to reverse it), & this was one of the reasons that they split because she already had 2 kids from a previous relationship & he felt that he may want his own one day but she refused to reverse the procedure. We talked about what the hypothetical options would be but that was it, especially as we started out in a long distance realtionship. We also never really talked about marriage as I didn’t want to scare him off early on. We moved in after 2 years (I moved 200 miles from family & friends to be with him & have now been here 2 years). Sadly in the last year & a half the subject of marriage has been brought up by me after a couple of drinks (dutch courage) & I then discovered that he did not want to get married. I was extremely upset by this but hoped that he woudl eventually change his mind…four years in he still feels the same. He never talks about our realtionship future and prefers to spend his time gaming on the x-box non-stop, all his free time is spent on there. We do go out occasionally to maybe the cinema & for something to eat but that’s it. We never do anything else together, he is not at all romantic, something I hoped he may have the urge to do once we had been together for a period of time in which he may have those urges, but nothing!! I have hinted countless times on romantic trips & then even blatantly told him, but he’s not interested!! In light of all this, am I wasting my time here??? Is this something that I can build a future on?? Should I even bother hopnig he’ll change his mind?? We have had a few rows over it, but have also talked about it at times. I am 32 & feel as though I do not have anymore time to waste waiting for him to propose and to grow up enough to be responsible for a child!! We had a row/talk about it last week & he said he was not that bothered for marriage & kids & that could take it or leave it, to which I was stunned..but not really as I already knew he felt this way…but in the same breath said that we needed to go to a specialist hospital to get the ball rolling. Would I be mad to go ahead with it with my partner or should I get out now while I’m still young enough to meet someone who does want the same thing as me & will tend to me the way I feel I deserve to be…??? I would not want to push him into marriage & kids as he could end up resenting me for it & if I settle I will definitely resent him for it!! I also feel as though one day in the near-ish future I may want to move back to be nearer to family as I am more family orientated than he is & want to be near my family as my parents grow old & to be there for them, & I do not think he would be willing to do that for me….I could be wrong but I feel that if I ask him this & he says no that that will be it, over!
Thank you for your answers everybody, you have confirmed my thoughts and feelings on the matter! I just need to work on doing something about it now!! x
Michelle answers:
He has everything he wants. He has a regular sex partner, a best friend to do cool things with, a wonderful companion, etc.
He has no incentive to marry you.
What would he be getting from you that he doesn’t already have?
Gals, I hope you’re reading this. If marriage is what you want, don’t shack up with a guy until you get married to him.
Now look what’s happened in this case. He has all the power!
You need to let him go and find someone who DOES want to get married to you instead of trying to change the mind of this guy.
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Sandra asks…
Infertile and treatment options as a Catholic?
I’ve been informed there’s an approximately 98.7% chance I won’t ever be able to have children through the natural method. I’m not exactly sterile, but it’ll still be nearly impossible for me to have kids. I am a Catholic, and come from a Catholic family who attend mass frequently. I’ve asked a priest a bit about this but It feels like he doesn’t want to touch the subject with a twenty feet pole out of fear of misinforming me. I’d like to eventually have kids and not worry about going against my Church’s teaching but I don’t know of many options. I know the Church is explicitly against IVF and similar procedures. I’m honestly not a devout Catholic but the rest of my family is. I wouldn’t want to have to leave the Church in order to start a family but I probably would… Please note that I also do want to adopt, especially because of this. I know it seems so selfish of me but please be realistic in answering me this question, all of you: Would you have a long term relationship with an individual incapable of having children? How many of you wouldn’t care that your spouse can’t have kids; leaving you without any biological kids of your own. I’m sorry if I come across as a shallow ass. I just don’t meet many women who never want to have kids of their own.
Michelle answers:
It’s between you and your partner. Honestly, the church and your family should stay out of it. Why would you want advice on reproductive health from a bunch of old men who have never had sex.
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