Do you find this insulting?

[Liz]

Going by the definition of insulting, no I don't think it's insulting. I agree with Sarah - I think it's crazy! But if anyone wants to put themselves through it all and the risk of a multiple pg, well.. that's up to them. Don't see how it impacts personally on anyone else.

Is it really using up resources? Is there a waiting list for IVF? (not asking rudely - I really don't know) If it stops couples that need it, then I don't think that's right, but not insulting.

The other thought I had is I would assume that the emotional side of IVF would be less, or at least vastly different for fertile couples, as it's not their only way of having -any- children.

[{sarah}]

Is it really using up resources? Is there a waiting list for IVF? (not asking rudely - I really don't know) If it stops couples that need it, then I don't think that's right, but not insulting.

There is kind of a waiting list for IVF, but not really - because the clinics are so busy you do have to wait a while in general to get an appointment. That said, I don't think having a fertile couple going through a cycle would make too much of a difference. The only resources that would be used are the doctors, nurses & scientists time, the drugs are readily available as far as I know so there'd be no issue there. The only time they'd be using up resources if they were to use donated sperm, eggs or embryos. If that was the case I'd be outraged that a couple not genuinely in need of those things would take them away from another couple that did need them.

[totalbabe77]

i don't find it insulting exactly, but my thoughts are that it is a 'waste' of resources on people who can conceive naturally which may disadvantage people who need IVF, in that it may make it more difficult to get into ob's and fertility clinics etc..but as a previous post said, as long as those babies are loved it can't be too bad..just wouldn't want anyone to miss out..