The "instant Fix" World, A worrying thing Options

[sarah-flute]

CD, yes, you are reading my mind!

[Storini]

There were stories in the papers recently about career women who were "too busy" to conceive in the usual way, and wanted infertility treatment to have "instant babies". Speaking as a man, I am very keen to retain the usual way... :D

[amanda41]

There were stories in the papers recently about career women who were "too busy" to conceive in the usual way, and wanted infertility treatment to have "instant babies". Speaking as a man, I am very keen to retain the usual way...  :D

:lol: :lol:

[Frankie82]

Hmm..and the "I'm too busy to have a baby that day, so I'll have the caesarean a week on friday to fit round the schedule".....grrrrrr.....

[spaceman]

There were stories in the papers recently about career women who were "too busy" to conceive in the usual way, and wanted infertility treatment to have "instant babies".

I believe you have the story wrong.
There's rarely anything "instant" about fertility treatment. It's generally an extended, unpleasant, and sometimes painful experience. It may involve diagnostic surgery, the taking of a lot of medications (with side effects), daily self-administered injections, and often results in a lot of psychological stress.
I think you ought to show a little more sensitivity.

[amanda41]

There were stories in the papers recently about career women who were "too busy" to conceive in the usual way, and wanted infertility treatment to have "instant babies".

I believe you have the story wrong.
There's rarely anything "instant" about fertility treatment. It's generally an extended, unpleasant, and sometimes painful experience. It may involve diagnostic surgery, the taking of a lot of medications (with side effects), daily self-administered injections, and often results in a lot of psychological stress.
I think you ought to show a little more sensitivity.

I'm sure most people are aware of the lengthy processes involved in fertility treatment. I don't think Storini intended to be offensive (I hope!)

There was definately a joke in there somewhere!

Amanda xxx

[Storini]

There were stories in the papers recently about career women who were "too busy" to conceive in the usual way, and wanted infertility treatment to have "instant babies".

I believe you have the story wrong.
There's rarely anything "instant" about fertility treatment. It's generally an extended, unpleasant, and sometimes painful experience. It may involve diagnostic surgery, the taking of a lot of medications (with side effects), daily self-administered injections, and often results in a lot of psychological stress.
I think you ought to show a little more sensitivity.

I'm sure most people are aware of the lengthy processes involved in fertility treatment. I don't think Storini intended to be offensive (I hope!)

There was definately a joke in there somewhere!

Amanda xxx

Quite right Amanda, you indeed read my post as it was intended.

It's quite possible not everyone saw the reports I was referring to, so here's a link to one such article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml...xportaltop.html

[chocolatedog]

I have just had a look at the article - I think it is gross that women are thinking about that. It offends and makes a mockery of the use of IVF to treat women who are desperate for a child and have exhausted all other means to that end, often with great emotional and psychological stress.

[SuzyMac]

Not only that....but if women are to busy to create a child, how on earth do they expect to have time to care for one?????? :blink:

[amanda41]

Not only that....but if women are to busy to create a child, how on earth do they expect to have time to care for one?????? :blink:

Yes that would be my concern too! Do they just think they can squeeze them into their diaries along with everything else?

That article was quite chilling to read, and it's very relevant to the original topic of this thread. Some people just want everything to happen instantly without having to put in the necessary effort!

Amanda xxx

[Semele]

Amanda

Isn't putting in the necessary effort the best and fun part?

After the baby is born all the hard work begins. Just happened to read an article in one of today's newspapers about the effects of very young babies being put into nurseries and their behaviour.

Now that is something else I don't agree with.

[chocolatedog]

I once read an article about working mothers - one of them was spouting about how she had a wonderful nanny who told her everything the children had said and done during the day, so she didn't miss anything! Excuse me??????!!!!!!!!! :unsure: :blink: <_<

[spaceman]

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[amanda41]

Amanda

Isn't putting in the necessary effort the best and fun part?

After the baby is born all the hard work begins. Just happened to read an article in one of today's newspapers about the effects of very young babies being put into nurseries and their behaviour.

Now that is something else I don't agree with.

Yes, and there's nothing like the satisfaction of doing a job properly! I'm only 25, and with no children of my own, but I'm always glad my mother stayed at home to look after me. Most of the values I hold now (hard work pays off, if you want something save up etc...) were taught by her, and if she hadn't been around playing Chopin all day, I might never have discovered music!

I know that is how I would like to bring my children up, even though it's not always financially possible to be a stay-at-home mum, I still hold the view that it's the best way. Then again, my mum gave up a good job to be at home with her children. She could have stayed at work so that we could afford luxuries, but instead she made a big sacrifice, a often went without. I definately feel I'm a better person than I would have been had she stayed at work, and at least I know the value of money now :)

Amanda xxx