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Tue Jun-26-07 09:53 AM
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| 26. should have done selective reduction way back in the first trimester |
| -4th Sextuplet in Minn. Dies in Hospital |
kskiska |
Jun-26-07 12:03 AM |
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This sounds pretty bad for the last two, doesn't it. |
barb162 |
Jun-26-07 12:10 AM |
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Don't feel too sorry for them |
Scairp |
Jun-26-07 02:06 AM |
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Perfectly stated. Thank you. |
youngdem |
Jun-26-07 06:32 AM |
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You're right |
barb162 |
Jun-26-07 11:07 AM |
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"ethics decisions within the medical community " |
redqueen |
Jun-26-07 02:04 PM |
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Excellent post |
LostinVA |
Jun-26-07 07:15 AM |
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You're right |
barb162 |
Jun-26-07 11:09 AM |
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My brother and sister-in-law went through in vitro and had to reduce. |
haele |
Jun-26-07 09:27 PM |
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Excellent post. |
superconnected |
Jun-26-07 01:58 PM |
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Although I agree with some of what you say about the selfishness |
Arkansas Granny |
Jun-26-07 02:21 PM |
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I do feel sorrow, for everyone involved. |
yardwork |
Jun-26-07 08:18 PM |
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Human beings are not adapted to reproduce in litters. |
LeftyMom |
Jun-26-07 12:11 AM |
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yeah, need to abort all but one once they get implanted |
frogcycle |
Jun-26-07 12:26 AM |
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The smart and ethical thing to do, especially with couples who won't do a reduction |
LeftyMom |
Jun-26-07 12:38 AM |
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When do we start legislating "the smart and ethical thing to do"? |
seriousstan |
Jun-26-07 12:55 AM |
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Who ever said that people who could afford such procedures were smart? |
Mind_your_head |
Jun-26-07 01:01 AM |
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It sounds like they did do that, based on their website. |
lizzy |
Jun-26-07 08:03 AM |
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Did two twin? |
spotbird |
Jun-26-07 09:06 AM |
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If they were so fucking religious why didn't they accept that |
Coventina |
Jun-26-07 09:07 AM |
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Another excellent post! |
superconnected |
Jun-26-07 02:03 PM |
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but that's just it... they're not religious. |
redqueen |
Jun-26-07 02:06 PM |
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Sorry, they are religious |
Lurker No More |
Jun-26-07 03:24 PM |
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no. they think they are, sure... but they're not. |
redqueen |
Jun-26-07 03:34 PM |
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Oh, I agree with you that they are crazy, I think this is horrible, |
Lurker No More |
Jun-26-07 03:42 PM |
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because phony religion doesn't fool me. |
redqueen |
Jun-26-07 03:45 PM |
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Okay, I get it. |
Lurker No More |
Jun-26-07 03:52 PM |
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A gift from God helped along by tens of thousands of dollars. |
yardwork |
Jun-26-07 08:20 PM |
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EXCELLENT POST!!!! |
theHandpuppet |
Jun-26-07 07:05 PM |
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It would appear that in the end, her God stepped in and did the |
SemperEadem |
Jun-26-07 05:25 PM |
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In some countries, IVF transfers are limited |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-26-07 08:14 AM |
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This pregnancy wasn't IVT |
Lurker No More |
Jun-26-07 03:28 PM |
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Yes, thank you, but IVF was mentioned in the post by LeftyMom |
Gormy Cuss |
Jun-26-07 03:55 PM |
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You seem to know this stuff. How many do they typically implant? |
barb162 |
Jun-26-07 11:11 AM |
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Depends on the clinic |
LeftyMom |
Jun-26-07 07:33 PM |
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I believe normal litter size is between 1/2 and 1 times the number of teats. |
Thor_MN |
Jun-26-07 07:51 AM |
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I didn't know until I read this post that |
StarryNite |
Jun-26-07 12:28 AM |
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This whole thing is very sad |
uppityperson |
Jun-26-07 12:56 AM |
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I don't understand why this YOUNG couple was taking fertility drugs AT ALL |
Hekate |
Jun-26-07 01:02 AM |
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I agree with you. eom |
Mind_your_head |
Jun-26-07 01:34 AM |
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No, she isn't the one who almost died after delivery |
Scairp |
Jun-26-07 02:13 AM |
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It's nothing I would do, |
spotbird |
Jun-26-07 09:09 AM |
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I am not sure |
Scairp |
Jun-27-07 12:44 AM |
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They must have started trying young. |
LeftyMom |
Jun-26-07 09:12 AM |
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It's likely she already had a diagnosis... |
colinmom71 |
Jun-26-07 09:50 AM |
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you are exactly right |
leftchick |
Jun-26-07 09:56 AM |
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This is so sad. |
LeftishBrit |
Jun-26-07 07:43 AM |
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She wasn't implanted with embryos. She was taking fertility drugs. |
lizzy |
Jun-26-07 08:05 AM |
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Fetal Implantation costs more. |
Bridget Burke |
Jun-26-07 09:27 AM |
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should have done selective reduction way back in the first trimester |
leftchick |
Jun-26-07 09:53 AM |
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This just in... |
Javaman |
Jun-26-07 11:26 AM |
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LOL |
saigon68 |
Jun-26-07 02:17 PM |
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I Just Burst Out Laughing In My Office! |
Binka |
Jun-26-07 04:34 PM |
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This seems criminal, somehow n/t |
kgfnally |
Jun-26-07 01:55 PM |
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Children die premature all the time |
OldschoolDem |
Jun-26-07 03:40 PM |
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clothe |
redqueen |
Jun-26-07 04:33 PM |
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It sounds like these people |
OldschoolDem |
Jun-26-07 05:55 PM |
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They may not have intended to, but that is what they did... |
redqueen |
Jun-26-07 06:19 PM |
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Oh, yes, you certainly can control it. |
Shakespeare |
Jun-26-07 06:27 PM |
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They Are Fucking Idiots I Don't Give A Shit What Their Intentions Were |
Binka |
Jun-26-07 04:37 PM |
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A one word solution |
Bjornsdotter |
Jun-26-07 08:07 PM |
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Wow, are you waaaayy off |
Scairp |
Jun-27-07 07:58 PM |
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What most people posting here are ignoring is that there have |
hedgehog |
Jun-26-07 06:22 PM |
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In many cases the children have some handicaps or birth defects |
Beaverhausen |
Jun-26-07 06:34 PM |
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Their physician is supposed to EDUCATE them about the reality of the situation. |
Shakespeare |
Jun-26-07 06:45 PM |
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Yea, and I wonder if those reality TV shows about multiple children |
lizzy |
Jun-26-07 08:31 PM |
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The woman ovulated at least 10 eggs!!! |
fortyfeetunder |
Jun-26-07 09:56 PM |
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deleted n/t |
fortyfeetunder |
Jun-26-07 09:56 PM |
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I am not a abortion fan but if you mess with mother |
marlakay |
Jun-26-07 06:39 PM |
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This couple had a CHOICE to pair down the litter to increase viability. |
NoodleyAppendage |
Jun-26-07 08:30 PM |
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Let's hope other n-tuplet parent wannabes take note |
fortyfeetunder |
Jun-26-07 09:48 PM |
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I sure wish people would adopt instead. nt |
Vinca |
Jun-27-07 06:44 AM |
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