HT: Gender Selection
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Topic: HT: Gender Selection
Posted By: Renata85
Subject: HT: Gender Selection
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 2:03pm
| If you could choose the gender of your baby would you do so? |
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 2:22pm
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No, while I might have preferences it's never that important to me. On the other hand, no issue if others wanted to (choosing to implant only boy or girl embryos through IVF etc). I kind of figure that if only one gets to go back in, there's no real harm in making it the flavour the parents are keen on. I did hear about one family abhorting a girl because they wanted a boy - now THAT I'm dead set against. -------------   
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 4:49pm
I agree with Hopes - I have preferences but I wouldn't mess with the system. I agree with everything else she said too  -------------   
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 5:25pm
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No, while I may have a preference, it's not important to me either. ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: rorylex
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 5:47pm
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I make no secret that I would love a girl lol after 4 boys most assume it anyway. however as much as I would love a little girl I wouldnt go down IVF road to do it and I certainly wouldnt abort a baby becoz of gender.
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 7:09pm
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No way!!! Nature decides these things for a reason IMO.
I don't agree with implanting only one gender through IVF either, I think that is just the beginning of a whole lot of other selection and the "ideal" child. -------------  
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 7:45pm
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I had preferences with my first and last (and got what I wanted) but no,would never mess with mother nature,or abort a baby for being the wrong sex.
I might have been disappointed initially,but I would have still been grateful for them no matter what the sex ------------- 
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Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 08 November 2011 at 8:25pm
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No. I agree with MamaT. It's not something you should be able to 'choose'. Once that knd of thing starts , where would it stop ? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: smw85
Date Posted: 10 November 2011 at 8:25pm
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I love the 'lucky dip' of if it's a boy of girl. loved finding out at the scan.
Really what is the difference between a boy or girl?! Other than the obvious pink/blue. In the end you have this amazing little life that loves you for who you are. That doesn't change. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AzzaNZ
Date Posted: 16 November 2011 at 1:44pm
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No, I dont have a preference.
I dont think people should be allowed to choose the gender of their child without a really sound reason for it. My sister's husband is a carrier of a genetic disorder that could be devastating if they were to have a boy. They cant afford sperm spinning so their family has ended up being only one child... in cases like hers I think its reasonable for them to be able to choose the gender. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minipig
Date Posted: 16 November 2011 at 1:51pm
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I think you end up with the baby you are meant to have whether a girl or a boy.
Though I can see how gender selection would be ok in the case of gender specific diseases as AzzaNZ mentioned. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 16 November 2011 at 6:48pm
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I wouldn't do it, but understand people doing it to balance out a family, ie if you have all boys/girls or for genetic reasons. I think people should be able to pay for it but need to prove they are balancing or should be funded for those with genetic issues.
In fact i'd be very surprised if it wasn't funded for genetic uses, as my friend is having IVF for genetic reasons all funded. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Stoked
Date Posted: 16 November 2011 at 8:27pm
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I understand gender selection for medical purposes but IMO when you choose to bring a baby into a family it should be because you have love to offer to another child not just one of a specific gender.
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 16 November 2011 at 9:08pm
Seriously???? To balance a family is not a reason to gender select -------------
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crafty1 wrote:Posted By: myonlineself
Date Posted: 16 November 2011 at 9:27pm
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I think in the mentioned case of genetic disease yes - although you'd be selecting a healthy one rather than gender... otherwise I'm really against it - why not also say I want blonde hair and blue eyes? I disagree about balancing - doesnt seem a good reason to me at all ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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