Test Tube Baby Success Stories
The process of having a test tube baby is commonly known as in vitro fertilization (IVF). It is an assisted reproductive technology (ART). And the success rate of test tube baby cases varies from patient to patient. Nonetheless, IVF has given a ray of hope to millions of childless couples across the world. And sharing a report from WebMD, 50% of IVF cases in women under 35 resulted in a live birth. That is a good reason for hope for couples troubled by infertility.
Story 1: India’s First Test Tube Baby Is Now A Mom
The first test tube baby of India, Harsha Chavda-Shah becomes a mother. She’s in Mumbai.
Mrs. Harsha is a 29 year old and she delivered a healthy baby boy using cesarean-section. Harsha was born on August 6, 1986 at KEM Hospital, Mumbai with the assisted reproduction technology by Dr. Indira Hinduja and Dr. Kusum Zaveri. Her baby is healthy and was weighted 3.1 kg when delivered. This proved that the babies born through IVF could conceive themselves naturally, as normally as any other woman.
Story 2: 72 Year Old Indian Woman Is Now Mother Using IVF
A 72 year old woman, Daljinder Kaur has delivered her first baby at Hisar-based fertility center after 46 years of her marriage. Mohinder Singh Gill (79) and Daljinder Kaur were trying for baby since long, but they didn’t get success in it. So they decided to try IVF process about three years ago. They experienced two failed attempts of IVF, but in third attempt, Dalijinder succeed and conceived. Both the mother and baby boy are healthy.
However, in the 2nd story, the use of ART to conceive at any age beyond 50, is to be condemned. It is against the guidelines. Why? Because, when the child reaches the age of 18 -20, he or she will need his/her parents the most. The child then, will need them for social security and support. And at this time, the parents will have aged and their sources of income might have stopped. Hence, after the age of 50 the use of artificial reproductive technology (ART) is not advised.
