How my heart stopped and my mouth went dry when I initially
saw the reports online of approximately 80 women a year in the UK aborting
babies conceived through IVF. It was
reported, unfortunately, as a step taken in response to their relationship or marriage
ending, learning about their husband's affair. One woman was
reported to have never really wanted a baby, but had just gone ahead for her husband's sake. She aborted her IVF baby without her husband's knowledge. This is not normal behaviour. I believe that, for most of the women concerned, it was probably a heart-rending
decision.
This news flash, combining eye-catching key words, #scandal, #abortion and #IVF, made an appearance on the front page of The Sunday Times yesterday...
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