Chrissy Teigen chose the gender of her baby

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't even know this was possible. We've had a couple friends go through the IVF process and they weren't able to choose the sex.

Same here. Maybe this isn't offered to "normal" people?

It was offered to me and I'm not rich or famous. I didn't want to know the sex of the baby so I let the lab choose.

[Anonymous]

Who cares?

[Anonymous]

people sure do get their panties in a bunch over stupid shit, right?

[Anonymous]

None of our business.

[Anonymous]

Is anyone else irritated by the constant headlines about her -- selecting for a daughter, her food cravings, her life with John. As if she is the only woman on the planet who is pregnant or going to be a mother. Self-centered, and yes, a celebrity (who apparently is promoting a book, I think). Annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I already have 2 boys and was going to use the rest of the embryos to try for a girl but decided we can't financially afford another child.

This is normal and not surprising at all.

Yep...I have 4 sons, and if I was going to be doing IVF anyway, and could chooose--I would choose a girl.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is anyone else irritated by the constant headlines about her -- selecting for a daughter, her food cravings, her life with John. As if she is the only woman on the planet who is pregnant or going to be a mother. Self-centered, and yes, a celebrity (who apparently is promoting a book, I think). Annoying.

I don't know - No more annoying than constantly being bombarded by stupid shit about the Kartrashians.

I do think she's dumb as a box of rocks. And I want to throw things at my screen when I catch an episode of Lip Sync Battle - she adds absolutely zero to that show.

But, on this particular issue, eh - not really a big deal to me. Someone out there loves her and I guess people relate to the infertility struggles?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are epeaking in regards to ivf, the medically correct term is gender selection.

That's just because they're squeamish about using the term "sex". I also see this from people early in their research careers. The reason: They're squeamish about saying "sex", and because they forget that sex does not equal sexual intercourse, they fall back on "gender". Every year I see a lecture by someone who's been doing research for a long time, saying please stop being squeamish and use the correct term.

IVF clinics may be saying gender selection, but that's a term that was probably chosen for a similar reason: it sounds softer and may appeal more to patients. XX and XY are what? Gender chromosomes? I don't think so. They're sex chromosomes. Sometimes PGD is useful when a parent is a carrier for a sex-linked genetic disorder. It's not called a "gender-linked" disorder.

Preach!

And thank you. The incorrect use of the word gender is a huge pet peeve of mine.

Yes. Agree! We are so afraid to use the word sex.
Sex sex sex sex!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:to be honest, I personally think using ART is a form of "playing god" already.

Please understand I am not saying it is wrong or evil or anything, but it isn't really "nature taking its course."

-signed, someone who tried iui

Good point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are epeaking in regards to ivf, the medically correct term is gender selection.

That's just because they're squeamish about using the term "sex". I also see this from people early in their research careers. The reason: They're squeamish about saying "sex", and because they forget that sex does not equal sexual intercourse, they fall back on "gender". Every year I see a lecture by someone who's been doing research for a long time, saying please stop being squeamish and use the correct term.

IVF clinics may be saying gender selection, but that's a term that was probably chosen for a similar reason: it sounds softer and may appeal more to patients. XX and XY are what? Gender chromosomes? I don't think so. They're sex chromosomes. Sometimes PGD is useful when a parent is a carrier for a sex-linked genetic disorder. It's not called a "gender-linked" disorder.

Preach!

And thank you. The incorrect use of the word gender is a huge pet peeve of mine.

Yes. Agree! We are so afraid to use the word sex.
Sex sex sex sex!

Lol

[Anonymous]

Kim K did the same thing guys for her last baby - she wanted a boy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you are epeaking in regards to ivf, the medically correct term is gender selection.

That's just because they're squeamish about using the term "sex". I also see this from people early in their research careers. The reason: They're squeamish about saying "sex", and because they forget that sex does not equal sexual intercourse, they fall back on "gender". Every year I see a lecture by someone who's been doing research for a long time, saying please stop being squeamish and use the correct term.

IVF clinics may be saying gender selection, but that's a term that was probably chosen for a similar reason: it sounds softer and may appeal more to patients. XX and XY are what? Gender chromosomes? I don't think so. They're sex chromosomes. Sometimes PGD is useful when a parent is a carrier for a sex-linked genetic disorder. It's not called a "gender-linked" disorder.

Preach!

And thank you. The incorrect use of the word gender is a huge pet peeve of mine.

Yes. Agree! We are so afraid to use the word sex.
Sex sex sex sex!

Well except if you have a "sex reveal party" instead of a gender reveal party, it sounds like you just got sex change surgery.

[Anonymous]

so she aborted the males?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:so she aborted the males?

Perhaps you should do a little reading on how this works before posting something intended to rile people up. No, she didn't. Now, since you've got all afternoon in your parents' basement, read up on IVF and PGD, FFS.

[Anonymous]

I personally would not do this but I have a son and a daughter. I don't care what other's do. I am thrilled to have one of each.