artificial reproductive technologies
-
IVF Talking Points: How to Compassionately and Practically Address the Issue
While this may be helpful for someone considering IVF, it is provided specifically for those who hope to understand the issue better and are in a position to have conversations with others on the topic (which, technically, describes everyone). It is not necessarily appropriate to bring any of these points up at all times. Rely…
-
Total Eclipse of the Infertile Heart: How IVF Denies the Gift
I was probably 8 years old and preparing for an upcoming dance recital when my mom announced that she was going to the grocery store. For some strange reason that I don’t understand now that I’m an adult, I wanted to go. So I asked, and for whatever reason, the answer was “no, not this…
-
Three Non-Faith Reasons Why We Never Considered Artificial Reproductive Technologies
There are many reasons why Chris and I have never considered IVF or IUI, or any kind of artificial reproductive technology (ART). Some are a direct reflection of our deeply rooted Catholic faith and our respect for human life from conception to natural death. But the truth is that we don’t need our religion to…
-
What the IVF?
Artificial Reproductive Technologies (ART) encompass a sensitive subject area, but are (strangely) one of my favorite things to talk about. It’s a multifaceted topic with many aspects that are often left unconsidered by the average infertile couple – and especially by the average person recommending it. As someone who feels incredibly fulfilled despite living infertility…
Mary G Bruno 