Hiya, i don't mean to upset anyone but i'm going a bit crazy as i mentioned in another thread so i just had to ask...
I was raised a Catholic and although i respect the moral teachings of all religions, i am no longer actively participating in any particular religion but i still have a strong moral compass.
I'm feeling a bit conflicted about the moral implication of having IVF.
Not the aspect of creating embryos in a test tube, but what happens to any embryos that are created but not used.
I keep telling myself that it is only a couple of cells and that it isn't ever going to be a human until after it has been implanted so it's not like abortion (which some references link it to) but i am still struggling.
It's not about committing sin or anything like that, it's about my little wanna be baby being washed down the sink.
I do no want this to turn into a discussion about religion, i mention it just to explain my feelings.
I'm sorry if i've upset anyone, i'd just like to know if you think about things like this and how you deal with them?
Do you plan to make allowances for it during your IVF - maybe lower your chance of IVF success to ensure no embryos will not be used? Or embryo donation?
I was raised a Catholic and although i respect the moral teachings of all religions, i am no longer actively participating in any particular religion but i still have a strong moral compass.
I'm feeling a bit conflicted about the moral implication of having IVF.
Not the aspect of creating embryos in a test tube, but what happens to any embryos that are created but not used.
I keep telling myself that it is only a couple of cells and that it isn't ever going to be a human until after it has been implanted so it's not like abortion (which some references link it to) but i am still struggling.
It's not about committing sin or anything like that, it's about my little wanna be baby being washed down the sink.
I do no want this to turn into a discussion about religion, i mention it just to explain my feelings.
I'm sorry if i've upset anyone, i'd just like to know if you think about things like this and how you deal with them?
Do you plan to make allowances for it during your IVF - maybe lower your chance of IVF success to ensure no embryos will not be used? Or embryo donation?