"John D. Giorgis" wrote:
>
> At 02:40 PM 2/22/2004 -0600 Julia Thompson wrote:
> >> My problem with IVF is that a typical step of the procedure is selective
> >> abortion, and I am at least intellectually consistent about my belief that
> >> human life begins at conception.
> >
> >How do you feel about implanting only 3 embryos at a time? Or do you
> >also object to leaving embryos in limbo, even if the plan is to implant
> >the rest at a later date?
>
> I am certainly uncomfortable with the idea of placing those humans in
> stasis, but it is certainly preferably to killing them. Of course, I
> wonder how many women would really want to repeat the experience of triplets.
Well, my friend I saw at the Mothers of Multiples meeting this evening
probably doesn't want to. :) But the whole breastfeeding experience
may have been as much a factor as the pregnancy itself. (Every time I
go, I'm grateful that mine were not born prematurely and that they've
always nursed reasonably well.)
Generally, you can't depend on all the embryos surviving. Three is a
reasonable number - chances are, one or two will survive, but probably
not all three. And three has a much better chance of *not* being
"reduced" than any number higher than that.
> >(Also, I'm guessing that you object to IUDs as a form of birth
> >control....)
>
> Yes.
Just wanting to confirm my suspicion. :)
Julia
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