{"id":2115979,"date":"2023-12-05T04:15:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T09:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/by-pretending-surrogacy-is-a-right-adults-deny-the-rights-of-children\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T04:28:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T09:28:53","slug":"by-pretending-surrogacy-is-a-right-adults-deny-the-rights-of-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/by-pretending-surrogacy-is-a-right-adults-deny-the-rights-of-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Adults disregard children&#8217;s rights by falsely claiming surrogacy as a right"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fby-pretending-surrogacy-is-a-right-adults-deny-the-rights-of-children%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115979&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>The Michigan House passed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/documents\/2023-2024\/billanalysis\/House\/pdf\/2023-HLA-5207-1BD83175.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act<\/a>, HBs 5207-5215,\u2062 on\u2064 Nov. 9, 2023. These bills aim to \u2062legalize surrogacy in Michigan and establish parentage rights \u200bfor\u2063 children born through reproductive technologies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/upnorthlive.com\/news\/local\/michigans-surrogacy-ban-could-end-soon-proposed-bills-aim-to-modernize-state-laws\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supporters of these \u2064bills<\/a> \u2062 argue\u2063 that \u2062legalizing surrogacy in Michigan will protect children by eliminating the need for intended parents to go out of state or adopt their surrogate-born child. However,\u2062 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ranked-choice-voting-complicates-elections-and-disenfranchises-voters-critics-say\/\" title=\"Critics argue that Ranked Choice Voting complicates elections and undermines voter participation.\">real issue lies<\/a> in \u200dthe vulnerability of children created through IVF and surrogacy. The \u2062desire to become parents at any cost often overshadows the well-being of these children.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1498591512\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-f0703dc7fd260cfc48e9d1bc08b2f6fa fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-f0703dc7fd260cfc48e9d1bc08b2f6fa\"><\/div>\n<p>Reproductive technologies like IVF and\u200b surrogacy involve \u200bthe\u2063 commodification and destruction of embryonic human beings, denying children their natural right to their biological parents.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preimplantation Screenings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Blastocysts (early embryos) are selected for transfer based on their likelihood of \u200dsuccessful implantation in \u2063the womb through a process called <a href=\"https:\/\/fertility.womenandinfants.org\/treatment\/preimplantation-genetic-testing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preimplantation Genetic Screening<\/a>. This screening not only assesses the chances of implantation and miscarriage but also\u2063 detects potential birth \u200ddefects and \u200cchromosomal abnormalities.<\/p>\n<p>Viability of embryos is primarily determined through visual inspection, which is an imperfect method. According\u200b to former embryologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9743042\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Craig Turczynski<\/a>, &#8220;The current method \u2062of evaluating viability is based on\u2063 visual inspection and we have\u200d some ideas of what makes a viable embryo, but it is\u200d imperfect&#8230; The field\u2064 has used PGD [Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis] to try and confirm viability but even that is being questioned now because\u200b of the embryo\u2019s capacity to self-correct by pushing abnormal cells to the placenta.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Due to the imperfections of \u2064these screenings, \u2064false positives can occur, leading to the discarding of \u2063normal embryos. Embryologists at the Center for\u200d Human Reproduction have witnessed failed IVF attempts with embryos initially declared &#8220;normal,&#8221; and thousands of\u200d babies have been born from embryos that \u200dwere\u200c deemed &#8220;abnormal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8c156bed9a9f4c2904c18dc02f5bac86 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8c156bed9a9f4c2904c18dc02f5bac86\"><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Turczynski further states, &#8220;There\u2064 are cases that\u2062 should have resulted in\u200b pregnancy and didn\u2019t&#8230;\u200c Embryos that \u200cby all conventional\u2063 measures should never have resulted in a baby, and yet\u2064 they did. These \u200dtypes of embryos were the only ones available\u200d and if they had been subjected to \u200cselection by a trained eye, they would \u2062have been discarded.&#8221; The uncertainty of \u200bembryo viability should not \u200djustify treating\u2063 them as commodities \u200din the pursuit of having a surviving child.<\/p>\n<p>The practice \u2062of determining\u200d which human beings are unworthy \u200cof\u2064 life\u2062 for convenience is fueled by a \u2062cultural mindset.\u2064 Various biotechnology polls from \u200cmultiple countries\u200b show that a significant percentage of society supports\u200b manipulating human\u2064 cells to prevent the inheritance of nonfatal diseases and improve physical \u2062characteristics.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Likelihood of \u200cLive Birth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Even\u2062 if an embryo is deemed &#8220;desirable,&#8221; the chances of survival\u2062 until birth\u2062 are still low. Only \u20647 percent of lab-created \u200cchildren\u2063 actually make it to birth.\u200b Studies \u200bhave\u2064 shown \u200cthat the number of \u2063eggs frozen\u2063 during\u200d the egg-freezing\u200b process directly impacts the chances of\u2062 live birth. For women \u2063under 30, each \u200begg retrieved has an 8.67% chance \u200bof resulting in a\u2064 child, while for women over 40,\u200c that \u200dchance drops\u200c to less \u2064than \u20633% per egg. This means that older women need to freeze significantly \u200cmore eggs to achieve a 50% estimated \u200clive birth rate compared \u2064to younger women.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to consider\u2062 the number of children who actually \u2062survive the IVF process before advocating for its\u200c widespread \u200buse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Fate of Frozen Embryos<\/h2>\n<p>In\u200d 2019, \u2062Turczynski revealed data\u200c from the Society for Assisted\u200b Reproductive Technology, \u2064stating that out of 2,183,598 embryos, only about 55,000 \u200dbabies are born each year. \u200cThis leaves over 2 \u2063million embryos that are either \u200dstored in cryostorage, used for\u2062 research, or discarded \u200das medical waste. Between 48 and 85 \u2064percent\u200b of these embryos are cryopreserved,\u200b but many\u200b of them are eventually abandoned. They remain in suspended animation indefinitely\u200b or are used for research.<\/p>\n<p>For the &#8220;lucky&#8221;\u2063 embryos that make it out of \u200dcryopreserve, the journey is far from\u2062 over. \u2063With an estimated 1 million\u2062 frozen embryos in the U.S. alone, the question arises: what\u200b are the chances of survival during the thawing process? A study on 6,019 frozen embryos\u200c found that 95 percent\u2063 survived the thawing process. However, this \u2063still leaves \u2062around\u2063 300 human \u2064beings who do not\u200c survive. Even \u200cfor the embryos that do thaw \u2063successfully, there\u200b is the risk of collapse and uncertainty about their viability. The\u200b transfer process itself is a game of chance, and\u200d if the embryos successfully implant,\u200b they\u2064 are still at risk of being aborted.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Trauma \u2064of Separation<\/h2>\n<p>Surrogacy introduces a complex\u2064 dynamic \u2063where \u200done woman is split into three &#8220;optional&#8221; roles: \u2063the \u2064genetic \u200cmother (egg donor), the \u200dbirth mother (surrogate), and the social\u200d mother (daily maternal presence). This separation of \u2062roles can have\u2064 profound effects on the child. Studies have shown that\u2064 maternal separation,\u2063 a feature\u2064 of surrogacy,\u2063 is a major physiological\u2062 stressor for infants.\u2063 Even \u2063brief maternal deprivation can permanently alter the structure \u200dof the \u200dinfant \u2063brain. It can lead to increased stress hormones, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/eric-adams-signs-bill-banning-weight-discrimination-says-body-type-not-connected-to-whether-youre-healthy-or-unhealthy\/\" title=\"Eric Adams signs bill prohibiting weight discrimination, stating that body type does not determine health.\">decreased immune function<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-chair-condemns-biden-abortion-policy\/\" title=\"RNC chair condemns Biden abortion policy\">mental health problems<\/a>, learning difficulties, and impaired capacity to\u2063 form intimate relationships.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, children\u2062 born to women \u200bwho experience dissociation\u200c during pregnancy,\u2064 a requirement\u2064 for surrogacy, can develop more physical and emotional problems than those\u200c born \u2064to mentally healthy women.<\/p>\n<p>Olivia Auriol, who was born via surrogacy, emphasizes the bond between a \u2064baby and its mother\u2063 during the nine months of gestation. She highlights the \u200btrauma of asking a newborn to be detached from\u2062 the mother who \u2062nourished it\u2064 in the womb.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Lifelong Identity Crisis<\/h2>\n<p>Children have a natural right to be raised by their biological \u200cmothers\u200d and \u2062fathers, the only two individuals responsible \u200bfor their existence and the only parents from whom \u200dthey inherit their unique\u2063 genealogical identities. Being \u2062raised by one&#8217;s biological parents is crucial for establishing a\u2062 child&#8217;s identity and development. The dual-gender influence present in the mother\/father \u2062partnership plays a \u2062vital role in raising\u2063 well-rounded children,\u2063 teaching emotional regulation, and instilling the value of risk-taking.<\/p>\n<p>Conceiving children through gamete\u200d donation significantly impacts the rights of these children by denying them the right to their biological \u200bparents. This denial \u200bleads to struggles with a vague or nonexistent genetic identity \u2062and various psychological and emotional challenges.<\/p>\n<h2>Donor-Conceived Children and\u200b the Impact of Reproductive Technologies<\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that \u200cover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fertstert.org\/article\/S0015-0282(08)04835-8\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">80 percent of donor-conceived \u200cchildren<\/a> \u200c have a strong desire to know the identity\u2062 of their biological parents? It&#8217;s true! But \u200dunfortunately, these children often \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anne-hathaway-promotes-mercy-killing-unborn-babies\/\" title=\"Anne Hathaway Promotes \u2018Mercy\u2019 Killing Unborn Babies\">face unique challenges<\/a> when it comes to their \u2062identity, mental health,\u2064 and overall\u200d well-being.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2063 a fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/fluxconsole.com\/files\/item\/441\/56197\/My-Daddys-Name-is-Donor-Full-Study.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study conducted \u200bwith young adults conceived through \u200dsperm donation<\/a>, researchers discovered \u2062some eye-opening \u200dinsights. More than half\u200b of donor-conceived adults\u200c admitted to\u200d wondering if their sperm donor&#8217;s family\u2062 would want to know them. And\u2063 a\u2064 staggering 65 percent agreed that their sperm donor is a significant part\u2063 of their identity. These individuals\u2064 also\u200d expressed concerns about the financial \u2064aspects of their conception and felt\u200c that they \u200dwere often misunderstood as they grew up.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important\u2062 to recognize that \u200dthe reproductive technology industry is a \u2063massive\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grandviewresearch.com\/press-release\/global-ivf-market#:~:text=The%20global%20in%20vitro%20fertilization%20market%20size%20is,a%20new%20report%20by%20Grand%20View%20Research%2C%20Inc.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">multibillion-dollar \u2064industry<\/a> that \u2063profits from the commodification\u2063 of human lives.\u200c While\u2064 many may view these technologies \u200cas simply a means of creating new \u200dlife, the reality is that millions of children are sacrificed \u200bin the process, \u2063all in the name\u200c of adults&#8217; perceived &#8220;right&#8221; to have children.<\/p>\n<p>When \u200csociety \u2062starts treating children as commodities and objects to be\u200c bought and \u200bsold, \u200dit&#8217;s a clear indication that something is fundamentally wrong. Bills like HBs 5207-5215, which aim to regulate reproductive technologies, are essential \u2064to protect the natural rights of children. These laws should not \u2063be seen as promoting \u2062inequality\u2063 but \u2064rather as safeguards against the injustices\u2064 faced by the most vulnerable members of our society.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200bthe commodification and destruction\u2062 of embryonic\u200d human beings in reproductive technologies\u200d raise ethical concerns?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  No knowledge \u200dof their biological parents? This is a startling statistic that highlights the impact of reproductive\u2064 technologies \u2063on the identity and well-being of children.<\/p>\n<p>Donor-conceived children are those who are conceived \u2063using donated eggs,\u200c sperm, or embryos. While these technologies may offer hope and opportunities for individuals and couples struggling with infertility, they also raise important ethical and moral\u2062 questions.<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2062 have a natural right to know and be raised by their biological parents. This is not only important for their sense of identity \u2064but also for their emotional and psychological development. The bond between a child and \u2064their biological parents is unique and cannot be \u2064replicated by any other relationship.<\/p>\n<p>However, reproductive\u200c technologies like IVF \u2062and surrogacy disrupt \u2064this natural bond. They introduce third-party individuals into the conception\u2062 and gestation process, effectively separating the child from their biological parents. This denial \u2062of the right to one&#8217;s biological origins can cause \u200bconfusion, identity issues, and a lifelong sense of loss in donor-conceived\u200b children.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the commodification \u2064and destruction of embryonic \u2062human beings involved in these technologies\u200c cannot be ignored. The process of selecting embryos \u2062based\u2063 on their likelihood of successful implantation and viability raises ethical concerns.\u2062 The imperfections \u200cof preimplantation screenings can result in the discarding of normal embryos and the transfer \u2064of abnormal ones.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the low chances of survival for lab-created children and the significant number of frozen embryos left\u200c in cryostorage or used for research \u2064emphasize the ethical dilemmas surrounding reproductive technologies. \u2062We cannot ignore the fact that \u200cmany embryos are discarded as medical\u2063 waste or remain in suspended animation indefinitely.<\/p>\n<p>Surrogacy, in particular, introduces\u2063 a complex dynamic where one woman is split into three \u200broles \u2013 the\u2064 genetic mother, \u200bthe birth mother, and the social mother. This separation \u2064of roles can have profound effects on the child, including increased stress hormones, mental health problems, and impaired\u200d capacity to form intimate relationships.<\/p>\n<p>The desire to become parents should not overshadow the well-being and rights of the children involved. While \u2064the legalization of surrogacy\u200d may provide convenience for intended parents, it does not address the underlying issues of \u200dvulnerability and \u2062commodification of children created through reproductive\u2063 technologies.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c crucial for society to have a\u2062 thorough and thoughtful \u2063discussion about the ethical implications of these\u200d technologies. We need to prioritize the well-being and rights of children\u2063 over the desires of adults. Only then can we create a\u200d system\u2064 that truly protects and \u200brespects the\u2062 rights of all involved parties.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the legalization of surrogacy and the use of reproductive technologies in Michigan may offer hope and opportunities for intended parents. However, it is important to consider the ethical \u2064concerns and the potential impact on the \u200cwell-being \u2064and\u200c rights of the children\u2062 involved. We must prioritize the natural \u2062right\u2063 of children to\u2062 know and be\u2064 raised by their biological parents and ensure that their best interests are always at the forefront of any legislation or decision regarding reproductive technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Michigan House approved the Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy Parentage Act, HBs 5207-5215, on Nov. 9, 2023. This legislation aims to legalize surrogacy, currently a misdemeanor in Michigan, and grant parentage rights to children born through reproductive technologies. Supporters argue that these bills will protect children from vulnerability, as intended parents will have legal recognition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":828,"featured_media":2115980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2115979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/828"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115979\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}