Well, some interesting viewpoints, and I'm not sure where I sit. I am sitting here with my adorable little IVF baby of 15 months, and am so thankful we had that option. It was a very difficult several years as we tried to have kids, and it was worth every penny. We were also fortunate that we had only just recently gotten to a place financially where it wasn't a significant burden. But we have seen many people who must make significant sacrifices to come up with the money (debt), and others who are just plain unable. It is a $10 000 lottery ticket.
So maybe I am biased because we used the service, maybe because we had the money so it wasn't a hardship, or maybe because I am generally a conservative.
No funding since it isn't a required procedure? I'll buy that. The hypocrisy though vs things that are covered like abortion, or sports related injuries (all done by choice)--also good points.
That argument about IVF parents generally being older which is the problem, and they made those choices--one of the worst in the thread. Factually incorrect and without merit.
I'll have to keep thinking about which side of this I am on.
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