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Post by sarahisis on Apr 27, 2012 16:43:25 GMT -6
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Post by bunsy on Apr 27, 2012 16:45:49 GMT -6
Octomom syndrome: the need for limitless attention from others
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Post by sarahisis on Apr 27, 2012 16:47:33 GMT -6
nine at one time... I wonder what the medical odds are for all babies carrying to term and being healthy.
I hope it doesnt turn into an octomom thing...
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Post by sharon on Apr 27, 2012 19:40:01 GMT -6
I'd want to know which fertility clinic she worked with so I could avoid them. Irresponsible.
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Post by dara1012 on Apr 27, 2012 20:02:01 GMT -6
The article now says it was all a hoax and she isn't even pregnant....I agree w/ Sharon though, fertility clinics IMO should not be trying for so many babies, I know IVF is expensive but implanting too many embryos to be healthy for mom or babies is irresponsible.
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Post by sarahisis on Apr 27, 2012 20:03:38 GMT -6
can't believe anything these days..
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Post by apryllraye87 on May 4, 2012 14:06:19 GMT -6
I don't know how true this is, but when my mom was looking into IVF she was told they implant twice as many as as the first number in your age. So if you are 30-39 they would implant 6, if you are 40-49 they would implant 8, etc.
But like I said, I don't know how valid that is as this was about 10 years ago.
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Post by sharon on May 4, 2012 14:42:30 GMT -6
Well that wouldn't be ethical best practice, but who knows, maybe someone did it that way anyway.
Some of it has to do with how aggressive (AKA irresponsible) the clinic is. For example if you go to a clinic with a money back guarantee, you have to agree that they can implant an unreasonable number of embryos. That's how they don't lose money. It's not relevant if you conceive so many babies that it would be impossible for them and you to get through it and be healthy. What's relevant is that you have at least one child so they don't have to give you your money back.
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