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  • Essay / Having a baby thanks to assisted reproductive technologies

    Conceiving a baby can be easy for some couples and difficult for others. In fact, some couples may do it naturally and others may need professional help or even to the point where adoption is the only option available. When given the opportunity to seek professional help, we need to look at the bigger picture and think about the moral, immoral and ethical aspects of this delicate subject. However, although it may be difficult for some couples to conceive a baby, there are many methods that can potentially work and this is where ART (assisted reproductive technology) becomes an important consideration. When it comes to the moral and ethical part, some people would disagree with this new technology like IVF (in vitro fertilization), surrogacy, egg transfer, intrauterine insemination, etc. Sarah and Jim, a beautiful married and happily ever after couple, desperate to start a family are pursuing their dreams of becoming parents. However, the couple cannot have children because Sarah is infertile. Faced with this situation, they considered the idea of ​​ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology). However, when it comes to making a decision; they both have different views and fail to come up with a plan. Sarah's decision is based on the theory of Kantianism. She thinks surrogacy will be the best option for her because having a child in her body will never be possible. In fact, surrogacy is an arrangement between the couple and a woman willing to carry and give birth to the child. The surrogacy will be done with Jim's sperm and Sarah's eggs. The sperm must meet the eggs and then be implanted in the uterine wall of the surrogate mother. This process is usually done through artificial insemination, which means no sexual intercourse is necessary. However, ... middle of paper ...... improve everyone involved because the child would have the opportunity he might otherwise have missed and the chance for a better future; Additionally, the couple would receive the opportunity they always wanted, which was to be parents and raise a child together. In comparison, the option of surrogacy does not bring as many benefits to the couple. Besides the fact that they will have a child biologically their own, the benefits of adopting a child and changing their lives outweigh any benefits of surrogacy. Additionally, it benefits the woman because her body would not have to endure intense months of hormone therapy, leading to the risk of unforeseen side effects. In conclusion, super ovulation therapy is not one hundred percent guaranteed; however, adoption is more likely to be successful and brings the most joy to all involved..