Q: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080826/ap_on_re_mi_ea/egypt_septuplets;_ylt=AnDTjfm7IJas7jgY_9q8ptsV6w8F 1. Why did they want a male child? 2. Why were fertility drugs given to a mum with 3 children? 3. What do you think of "fetal reduction"...i'm speechless. 4. Is Egypt so poor that it cannot give better support to such cases??? 5. This young Mum nearly died bcos of a lack of medical facilties couldn't enable her deliver her babies earlier...Why didn't she have the choice to name even 1 of her seven miracles??? Edit: Er...jovibonjon2, they are so poor, i'm hoping they have a chance of a better life with all their little miracles. Edit: Bear, tho' i don't judge those who do, yes, i'm with you on this. Adoption would seem a better alternative, don't you think? Each to his own, tho' Edit: Good Morning Michael... "developing countries" is more apt than "less developed", don't you think?! i'm Indian, born, brought up & residing in Mumbai, India, btw!...Got your point on Egypt. Thanks...just thought it was a story that brought out so many points of discussion...hope they all have a wonderul life.
A: 1. Why did they want a male child? carry on family name 2. Why were fertility drugs given to a mum with 3 children? if you can pay for it in egypt you can buy it. 3. What do you think of "fetal reduction"...i'm speechless. dont know about it. 4. Is Egypt so poor that it cannot give better support to such cases??? OF COURSE!! 5. This young Mum nearly died bcos of a lack of medical facilties couldn't enable her deliver her babies earlier...Why didn't she have the choice to name even 1 of her seven miracles??? because its a mans world in egypt.