Genetics, cloning, IVF and other things..

[RICHARD]

Hey, Richard, I was a premie, as were all my siblings. Back before IVF even existed. What have you got against us? Do not babies born too early, through no fault of the babies themselves, deserve love and care?

My friend's IVF twins were premies, and yet they are now happy healthy three-year-old, much loved by many.

Before I get into trouble.

All newborns deserve love and care. I didn't intend to make it sound like early births didn't need the care or attention.

In the 'good old days' a set of trips or quads was rare. As we have progressed in medicine, trips and quads, quints- up to septuplets are more and more common.

My concern lies with multiple egg IVFs.

Jackie said it best. I would like to see limits on eggs/embryo implantation.

Implanting five or more eggs and having them all take, raises the bar as far as the health of the mother and the kids.

Placenta problems, incompetent cervix, blood pressure, blood chemistry, fluid retention, pregnancy related diabetes.

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I have seen the billings on multiple birth/extended stays for preemie births and I was floored. I in no way was saying that the children did not deserve any or all the care they received. As a matter of fact, the NICU nurses I have known were more caring than the other specialties.

It's way tougher to care for someone who can't say how they feel!

I just have problems with the costs of healthcare - The five dollar aspirin is alive and well.