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[quote=Anonymous]We have 10YO twins conceived through IVF.  My MIL is very Catholic and (from what I understand) talked to her priest at some point about whether it was "okay" that she had grandchildren conceived through IVF.  Fortunately the priest was very understanding and told her that a large number of the children in their church were the product of fertility treatments, rather than giving her the party line that it is terrible and immoral.  But it nonetheless took her some time to come to terms with it, even though she knew how much we struggled to have kids.

We have been open with our twins about IVF.  From the first time that we explained that babies are made by joining a sperm and an egg, we emphasized that sometimes this requires a doctor's help.  Even though we have relatives other than MIL whom I know disapprove, I did not want to suggest to my kids that there was something shameful about their conception that requires secrecy.  If the other relatives find out and think less of us, so be it.[/quote]

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