Final Question: Should there be tighter regulations on In Vitro fertilization treatment?
Side: Yes, there should be tighter regulations
first subtopic: health dangers
Health risks are increased in mothers as well as infant when dealing with multiple births as a result of IVF. Complications are much more likely. Infants in such births are much more likely to face heart and lung failure. They are also much more likely to become victim to cerebral palsy, due to the multiple ambillical chords that could potentially become wrapped around any of the babies' necks. Premature birth is expected with multiples and the severity of prematurity increases with the number of fetuses. Some multiples are born as early as 27 weeks; naturally conceived singletons are due at 40 weeks. Prematurity is a growing problem in the U.S. with IVF babies. One hospital reported that over half of the babies in their NICU were IVF multiples, once again illustrating the increasing risks with the increasing number of fetuses. IVF babies are also slightly more susceptible to birth defects such as a cleft lip or palate and a hole between the two chambers of the heart.
Aside from the babies' health is the mother's health and well being. Mothers who are pregnant with multiples are often bedridden very early in their pregnancy in an attempt to reduce complications. High blood pressure, diabetes, and blood clots become a major threat. Becoming pregnant with as many as eight can cause serious back problems due to the weight of the babies. Health risks for IVF moms are similar to those of mothers who naturally conceive, but premature labor adds on yet another stress to an IVF mother's body.
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Though I have never formally researched In Vitro, I have been interested in it from watching the news and tv. It is a very controvsial topic and from reading your blogs you have a really good sense of the pros and cons of both sides and I think that tying in the mother who just had octuplets was a good way to bring new light to In Vitro. Some questions I have are, is there any backround check on a woman or couples that come in and want to try in vitro to get pregnant? Does the doctor check to make sure that the women are physically able and well enough to carry a baby? And i don't know if you've seen it but there was just an interview with the mother of the octuplets on tv a couple of nights ago and I'm pretty sure that if you wanted to watch it you could find it online. But other than that from reading your blogs it seems like you have a good sense in where your headed and your getting really educated in this topic!
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