How a couple’s embryo donation became the ‘gift of life’ | Australian Story
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2019
- Two couples' paths towards parenthood thanks to embryo donation.
Emma and Richard Austin endured 10 years of gruelling fertility treatments in their unsuccessful quest for a baby.
Two months after making the difficult decision to stop IVF, the offer of a lifetime arrived when a mutual friend introduced them to a Brisbane couple.
Jessica and JP DiZane’s family was complete and they had leftover embryos that they didn’t want to destroy.
After a series of heartfelt and challenging discussions between the couples, an altruistic donation led to Emma and Richard becoming the parents of baby Henry.
One year later, the couples come together to discuss how a surprise gift helped to solve everyone’s problems.
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I am 12 weeks pregnant with a donated embryo. I’m so thankful for the donors.
My daughter and her husband had an abundance of embryos when they went through 2 successful invitro pregnancies. They donated their unused embryos to two different couples they never met. Our family was notified when two sets of twins were born: one set in Colorado and one set in Florida. We have never seen these children who are 13 years old now. I would love to meet them some day. I hope they are loved.
That was absolutely stunning.
“This baby would have never had life without Richard and Emma” - Jessica and JP, your gift is beyond a miracle.
I wept with joy. Wow.
No hubiera tenido vida sin sus padres. Cualquier mujer lo hubiera podido gestar.
I hope they raise them all together so that they know the situation. That would be awesome.😊
The choice to give that child ( embryo) a life instead of being “ disposable “ is so heroic. A beautiful baby boy was born into two loving families. Absolutely amazing.
The morality of giving life is something we don’t even need to grapple with. The opposite is where the morality comes in. Give the gift of life will always be right.
Kudos to these people, love to see more of these decisions being made.😊 Happy Birthday Henry
My husband and I were blessed to receive a frozen embryo and that little embryo is now our sweet daughter. I wish I could meet the wonderful people who were gracious and selfless enough to give complete strangers the ultimate gift. I am so thankful for them and this little miracle we are raising. She is everything to us.
Congratulations Mum & Dada!
ThT is amazing!
@@Uber1937They did not buy a baby. They gave life to an embryo that was going to be disposed of.
We have 7 embryos, we are about to start transferring in February and my husband and I don’t know what we will do if we have extra embryos. Comments like yours make me really consider donating.
@laurenm588 I am so excited for you and your husband!! I pray your family is blessed and healthy and whole and you are able to bless another couple with any leftover embryos if you choose to do so. I am so very thankful Elliannas donor family did that bc she is our whole world. No greater blessing than her!
This is pretty much the same as giving up a child for adoption with the added joy of pregnancy and delivery. I see it as a wonderful gift!
No .. us adopted kids how , well off people profit off of poverty and most bio , say they would have kept the baby if they could provide for it
Adoptive parents rob our birth certificate and seal it away and rob us of everything and celebrate their victory and our bio families trauma and rob us of what little we have
Embro isn't an infant and they grow it in their own uterus until it's a baby and it is there baby and the baby isn't feeling that you profit off off poverty and desperation and others trauma ..
It's very very different.. this is a celebration
They are not profiting off a bio family.. they are literally given an embro to create an infant and it's actually beautiful and a gift..
No one is injured or trafficked or robbedb
It's easier than carrying the baby for nine months and then having to part with him/her. 🙄
My thoughts exactly. I mean exactly
No. Estos han mercadeado, no son los padres.
@@Uber1937Trading involves some sort of money transfer or any other service in return, but there was none. Even though the baby doesn't have their DNA, every atom of his came from his mom, they share so much! She gave him all the nutrients he needed to build cells, to grow, and over time they'll also share a microbiome. So yes, she is his mother now, not just through love and care, but physically too.
I gave a son up for adoption and I know in my heart I made the best choice for his life. I’ve never been ashamed of or kept him a secret.
Brandy Irizarry I’m adopted and I’m currently really struggling with the decision of whether or not to put my name into the Adoption Disclosure Registry to find my Biological Mother. I have a Biological sibling that was given up for adoption before me and I would really like to find them. It’s complicated and not an easy decision.
I reached out to my son he currently doesn’t wish to know me. So I have to accept that. I do have a 24 yr old son then my child Brandon that’s 20 that I placed for adoption due to my being a single mother of 1 already so young and I also have a 15 yr old daughter I’m currently raising. My situation is tough the parents I placed him with never gave him my 17 page letter, broke our mutual agreement to send me a letter and pic every year. So according to his girlfriend she said he believes he was unwanted which isn’t true😢 my advice would be please reach out to your bio parents and siblings just go into it opened minded. Good luck prayers and positive thoughts for you
If you have any questions please ask by all means I don’t mind.
thats great u new it was the best thing. hope things are doing hood for u now!
Erin Loven thank you
We're doing IVF right now as well and we're having our first transfer next month. We weren't quite sure what to do with the remaining embryos after we have the two children we want, but now we know. If we can help someone else have their happy little family, it's worth it.
I’m working toward ‘adopting’ an embryo. I worried a couple wouldn’t be willing to do that. This gives me hope.
God bless your journey . That's a beautiful thing to do with your remaining eggs. Blessings come to those who give from the heart ❤️
I pray you are blessed in giving the most priceless gift to a family who cannot do this for themselves. I am one of those women. Struggled with infertility for years, never successfully convinced and the emotions toll nearly did me in, BUT GOD. I am divorced now so perhaps it was for the best. Even after all these years I still think … what if? You cannot image the enormity of your kindness to that other woman. ❤️🤍
wouldn't it be biologically yours ?
its been two years, how have you gone?
Why can’t all people this normal and kind?
Rebekah Bridges-Tervydis ?
Most need to evolve....sadly
" I know that you can love a child that isn’t yours" wow what a beautiful soul 💚
So beautiful she couldn't love a child in foster care or protective fostercare or adopt from another country (which would be cheaper than all the IVF's theyve done). Yes, very beautiful soul.
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@@wibblewobble489 ego. Ego wants to procreate. Cant stand the fact there would be no more you. That you are so special that your genes need to carry on. Selfish.
@@wibblewobble489 maybe you have a good point,and yes, that would be the right path for many potential parents,but your attitude doesn't reveal a very pretty soul,imo. Judging them for how they chose to become parents is very ugly, in fact.
@@wibblewobble489 WE DONT NEED ANY MORE FOREIGN IMPORTS
The friend that introduced the two families rocks too. Whole story is wow!!! Happy beginnings!
My Mimaw always said "If you feed something long enough, it starts to look like you."
Really? Now I know why my mom started to look like her beloved Siamese Cats.....(she raised 6 of them from 1958 to 2006.)
That is an actual thing,in this case,it's that the genetical is modified to be more similar to the one that he has around, there is a video in "this garterd nest" that talks about this
@@valentinawaisman3712 Guess my Ol' Mississippi Mimaw was on to something after all! I'll check it out!
Makes sense. I always noticed how much a couple people , childhood friends of mine, looked like their parents, and found out half my life later they were adopted.
Mimaw
I love how they said “do you like your cousin?” At this age that is the perfect way to frame it. Just like we call people Aunt -- and Uncle --- to denote a close relationship even if they are not an actual Aunt or Uncle. As the kids get older and can understand more, the nature of their relationship can be revealed as appropriate.
This is one lucky baby being born to soooooo many loving family members. Such a beautiful story
So many embryos get thrown into the garbage every year literally thousands upon thousands but people can’t gift them to other couples because they are there “children” yet they can throw them in the garbage. What a lovely lovely couple to do this for yet another lovely couple
What about the millions of children that get age out of foster care never having a family? You are worried about stupid little embryos? What about refugees that are children dying because of cold and starvation? You pro lifers need to become more pro life not pro-birth.'
How insensitive and naive of you to judge that decision. There is often more to it than, "mine mine mine" and your personal beliefs should not be seen as the golden rule of how to deal with such a situation.
there's no option to do this when you get an abortion
@@TraitorHater you have all right to do whatever with your body.
They have every right to not want a couple to adopt the embryos.
I’m an adoptive mom twice and just adopting was the most amazing moments of my life. But this is I can’t even describe. Bless you all!!
I would have loved that but in Africa most men would rather remarry. It wasnt common but I thought of it. Now I am 60 and unemployed living with mum and its no longer an option. Enjoy your babies
Enhorabuena. Tú eres madre. No compraste a un niño, sino, aceptaste dar una vida mejor a un ya nacido. Digna de admiración.
One of the most touching stories I've ever seen! This embryo was just waiting for a womb, and the lucky little guy got a beautiful mom and dad to welcome him into this world. These two lovely couples did each other the greatest favor imaginable! One provided the baby material; the other provided the baking essentials, along with a home, two loving parents, and the reality for this gorgeous child to live an amazing and happy life. Truly, it takes my breath away! And frankly, I think Richard and Emma should have another child asap!
This was a heart warming story. Both couples thought everything through. They were emotionally stable. I think it was truly an amazing gift for all involved. Beautiful babies!
What an incredible and selfless gift to give a couple. Bless. I don't think anyone in this will ever feel unloved or unwanted. Beautiful story and outcome.
That made me cry, such an amazing story, beautiful couples and gorgeous little boy. I loved how the grandparents could see the baby looking like the parents, was amazing. He's going to be loved by so many people. Be lovely to see them having another baby x
This documentary made me smile, the bond between both families is so sweet and I get the impression that the children in both families will grow up to be happy and loved :)
It is wonderful. So many couples having a horrible struggle trying to conceive. This is such a great option - if both parties can work things out. So happy for Henry’s mother getting the joy of carrying & delivering her child. Awesome!😍
I did embryo donation. I now have a beautiful, smart and healthy daughter who is now 8 years old.
There is nothing more nobel than making a family possible for wonderful couples who have fertility issues! Both couples worked through all of the complex issues and the result is just beautiful! The best of humanity! God bless both families with good health and peace!💕🇨🇦
When I was in my early 20’s I donated my eggs for couples who where struggling to conserve. That is going back about 19/20 years ago. The treatment did mess with my periods up! But it was worth it.
I think if you have the opportunity to donate your eggs or even sperm, then go for it. You are giving a gift that is priceless
wow, that is an amazing thing to have done. I definitely don't think it's right for everyone (I really couldn't imagine donating my eggs or embryos unless it was to family), but I think it's such a gift.
Theres plenty of kids already in the world that need to be adopted
Do you think you will ever meet your biological kids
pinkpugginz Where....??...
Did u have any babies of your own?
Many blessings to both couples. May all the children grow up health, happy, strong and independent.💕
And all related !
I only see four loving people that has given their lives so a beautiful little boy could bring joy to all four. God bless you all.
The love in these families hearts is immeasurable... I also love how the family will tell him exactly how he came to be. What an incredible gift.
I’ll say what my father said to me. “This is a little baby to be that needs a mama, and you’re a woman who will make a great mama to this little baby, ‘nough said”. And about that little baby, be honest and love him, and he will realize and appreciate what the four of you have given him all his life.
This reminds me of “This Gathered Nest” here on RUclips. Mom Angela has twins from an embryo adoption! Ivy and Amelia are such beautiful girls!
This is so beautiful ❤️
Henry is a lucky boy to have so many people who love him ❤️
So much learnt from Jess & JP. Just 2 perfect families living their best lives.. all connected by 1 little human 😍
Those 4 young people are exceptionally kind and loving. Their children are so lucky to have them. The fact they became close friends for life makes everything even better. What a bliss.
I really think this was a gift for both families as they explained. And Henry is just beautiful!
What a beautiful story, the most beautiful gift anyone could ever receive. I'm sure the decision wasn't easy for JP and Jess. Henry is adorable, he's a lucky little guy to be surrounded by so much love. He was conceived by parents who dearly wanted a baby and brought into this world by parents Emma and Richard, who wanted the same. Love is love, is love ... and if you believe in fate, this was exactly how little Henry was supposed to come into this world.
What a noble and outstanding gesture the young couple made. Loving a baby is so natural or rather should be. Emma you are Henry’s mother.
the baby has his grandpas deep bright blue eyes .. he looks more like him than anyone in the families
THAT is EXACTLY what I thought!! I looked at the bio parents to see if one had blue eyes, and couldn’t believe that neither did! Then it showed her dad, and he had the exact same beautiful color of baby blues!!! And the baby had her dads same shaped face. I believe baby looks a lot like him. I noticed that the baby didn’t look anything like their other 2 kids!! SO glad they gave this couple a baby!!
That little guy is clearly loved by a whole lot of people!!! Lucky boy!
In America it’s not legal to offer or accept payment for an embryo. We donated our embryos also but we relied in our excellent clinic screening process for prospective parents. It was the greatest gift for all party’s.
No such thing as not enough love to go around.
But even in America...they still do.
Unless you’ve been through this, you simply don’t know,So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
I never wanted to be a mom, I knew that from about 16 years old and now in 34. When I was 26, I met the man of my dreams. He was previously married and had a son who was 6. I knew right away we loved eachother and he told me if I was serious about him then he wanted me to meet his son and the rest of his family. So I said yes knowing if we got married then I would end up becoming a step-mom. Now I feel deep love for my step son and the truth is I am so grateful for the opportunity to be in his life. You don't have to be a biological mom or dad, just share your love and it all works out. I ended up getting the best of both worlds, I get to love a child deeply and still be true to my plans for not having any biological children.
What a precious soul you are. God bless you. Greetings from Italy ❤️🤩
Wonderful, wonderful. Very happy for all of you.
What an amazing couple they are to give their embryos to another couple.
Michelle Brown yes instead of destroying.
that is so wonderful that they gave such a gift of life for not only the mom and dad but this wonderful little boy
I would absolutely love to give the gift of life to another woman! For a woman to never experience pregnancy, birth or motherhood is something so deeply soul shattering! To give that type of gift to somebody would be my absolute pleasure! ❤️
By going through all of those unnatural steps? It pretty much defeats the purpose.
Defeats the purpose? Are you serious?? No it doesnt!!!!!!! It gives a woman a child, it makes a couple a family. No matter how the child is created, it's still a miracle for a couple or a woman who cannot have children!
Your comment is heartless!
@@carlyross8344 It always amazes me how some people's brains process information-- or *_don't_* process it in any real logical way. The person who made that comment to you obviously has an extremely narrow view of life, creation, love, compassion, science, and even common sense. They have, perhaps, never known the devastation of infertility... or cares not a bit about it. I simply try to remember that the positive outlooks far outweigh the negative ones in most things, and that no matter how we may try, it seems that we can't "fix stupid". I loved your comments. Don't let negative, narrow-minded people rain on all of the happy and positive feelings that you were feeling before that ignorant response to your comment. My best to you! ~Peace!
Plenty of women haven’t given birth or had a child and live very happy lives. It’s only sad when a woman that wants to have a child is unable to.
I was so overwhelmed genuine feelings of heart reak, joy and love. Congratulations and many Blessings...
I’ve watched this particular video numerous times. Brings tears to my eyes. Two beautiful families brought together by an unforgettable gift!
This is the best possible outcome, I hope he grows up knowing he is enormously loved and has a large family.
I have a precious friend in the UK who has walked the fertility/ivf road with her husband, and its heartbreaking. I wish more than anything they could have the remaining eggs. I keep praying that God will give her a miracle baby. ♡♡♡
This was such an incredible story!! I can't imagine having to make the decision to have to let embryos go and I'm so glad there's an alternative - Much Love to Both families ❤❤❤❤
Wow! What beautiful, empathetic, compassionate and most of all selfless people. I've realized how lucky and fortunate my husband and I have been
to be able to get pregnant and have our children with no complications. That being said I don't think I could ever do what Jess and jp have done. You can just see how much baby Henry is loved and wanted by all four of them. I wonder if Emma and Richard are going to have more embryos implanted in the future. I wish both families the best in whatever their future holds.
I would say that this was divine intervention! Beautiful story! ❤️I feel the soul picks his mother before incarnation! Precious!
So do I
A 21st century miracle.
How kind.
Kudos, too, to the young man she helped to raise and so clearly loves: it would have been understandable had he felt jealous and he clearly thinks the little baby completes their family unit.
Wish you all happiness.
❤
What a selfless gift! I think that is such a Blessing!
Guys you are all amazing i wish we had more people like you all in the world. The compassion you all showed was remarkable. I have a tear in my eye
The child grow in Emma's belly! Fed with her blood. 9 mois of listening to her heartbeats and feeling her vibes and emotions. I believe She is 99,9 % the real mother,
"Being kind is so important." I can get behind this based on this statement alone!
What a beautiful story. It will be like an open adoption .. all people will be able to participate and the child will have a beautiful extended family. Nothing more. Can't have too much love in this world. Congratulations to all.
I absolutely love this story! I loved the true emotion on both parents giver and reciever! I love seeing men break down with emotion over their families, the touch of the Spirit,. I forgot what else I was grateful for. But, I'm a very grateful woman!
What a beautiful story. There is so much love in it.
I wish they would have more stories like this on regular networks not just cable or the dish.. these families are truly blessed...
How wonderful! Lovely couples and three beautiful children. Best story I’ve seen in a while💙
This is what real unconditional love is!
I’ve watched this video several times. This is absolutely my all time favorite!
I admire them for giving this couple this precious gift. Being a Christian I think destroying the embryos they had left would have been a bad thing and what they did was to keep them alive or at least one of them along with making this couple's dreams come true. And now they are family with Henry and his parents. So nice.
A child is something that is a gift. Love the couple that gives life. Hugggs!!!!
made me cry what beautiful hearts they have pure to give this gift makes me cry everytime i think of that gift they gave to a couple who wanted a baby so bad im not sure i could id want hope i would if i was able to have a child i just think its sad that so many embros wont be born but there are so many who want a baby and would love the gift jp and jess you are such an amazing couple what you did was so pure so beautiful
In the US embryo adoption is pretty common, it is treated like a domestic adoption. You can either store your embryos, destroy them, or use them as research, but many couples choose to donate them. Gives another couple a chance.
Two beautiful couples. They are so selfless and this story was just a testament of how beautiful humans can be to one another. Bless them all.
I couldn’t imagine struggling with trying to get pregnant for over a decade. My husband and I have been trying for just a few months and while it’s not super frustrating because we’ve only just started it’s still very consuming.
Good luck
I wish you and your husband all the best.
good luck!
Can you imagine being born with two sets of parents and four sets of grandparents that all love you??!!!
That would be so good to have two sets of parents and four sets of grand parents good family bond
Feeling so much joy
what a fabulous gift. So much love which is seldom seen. I had an unusual upbringing with two sets of parents. I just knew that I was always wanted and loved. Anything negative came from people who it was nothing to do with. Have a happy life Henry x
Adopting a child you can carry under your heart. Wonderful!!!
Wonderful story. I hace a friend who wirh her husband also adopted an embryo. This Embryo is now a beautiful two year old girl
In a world where there is so much unhappiness, this is a story of extraordinary generosity. In much the same way that people are reluctant to sign organ donor cards, I could imagine couples *not* being willing to share leftover embryos, saying, "I don't know why - it just doesn't feel right." How fortunate that this loving couple decided that it did feel right. A beautiful story, start to finish.
They are allowed to feel that they don't want random strangers raising their biological children? Damn.
@@pinkpugginz I don't disagree. Of course people are "allowed" to feel any way they like. I already said I could imagine people not feeling OK with this, so what's your point?
@@Lionforaday Lol... I was really hoping that the comment was just being snarky in a "haha" way, not in a sarcastic way, lol. No, I knew they were being patronizing. I liked _your_ comment though. It was fair to everyone, allowing for differing opinions... at least that is how I read it. I so much prefer positive and optimistic viewpoints! My best to you! ~Peace!
@@Wookie_Cookie_2014 Seeing your comment only several years on; not sure why! I feel much as you do. Also, while I like to think I'd be willing to donate embryos as this couple did, I certainly wouldn't donate them to "random" strangers. Even women who place their children for adoption often go through a laborious selection process, deciding who would be "good parents" to their kids. That's certainly a tricky one, as I'm not sure it's obvious what qualities make someone a "good" or "bad" parent.
Henry is such a lucky little boy.. He has so many ppl who loves him..
No different then adopting a newborn. Just slightly earlier! And its an " open adoption" where the families are known to each other.
No, it isn't but have you read comments from young teenagers telling a poor scared teen mom that she has to KEEP her baby, that it would be WRONG of her to place it with adoptive parents? WOW....there are some ridiculous young people out there. What RIGHT do they have to tell a perfect STRANGER that she is an awful person to give her baby a great life that she is ill equipped to do at the time she gave the child for adoption? Almost everyone of those babies born on these "Teen mom" shows now, should have been placed for adoption.....McKayla Adkins needs to kids like she needs another hole in her head. Farrah Abraham should have given Sofia up for adoption as well. I think Emiley Novack should have done the same thing, Chloe' Mendozza, and all the girls on second 3 as well. Sure, Emiley & Chloe have been great teen moms, but they are going to be "tied" to those guys that fathered those children for a long time to come.
It's really sad to see those teen mom shows knowing full well the heartache those young moms are going through just because society has decided it's better for them to keep their babies rather than place them with someone that is mature and financially stable to give the child what it needs. BTW....I'm not saying all teen moms are terrible, there are some great young moms that have babies young. However, I think TLC looks for the young teen moms at the bottom of the barrel.
@@holiday-td6hx And more often than not, the children of teen moms end up incarcerated. Why? It have to do with poverty and the paucity of Adverse Childhood Events that follow. They are also more vulnerable to sexual exploitation and trafficking because of the lack of stability in their lives.
It's completely different. If you throw away an embryo that embryo will never get life. If you don't adopt a baby that baby will still live
Best story ever. Such wise adults and wonderful parents.❤️
Blessing to both couples, beautiful families and friends, meant to be and it is as if they have been together forever, beautiful to see such heart warming unconditional love all around and throughout the lives and fibre of these two families. Bless you all.
Amazing story with two beautiful couples! Very inspiring! The world needs more people like this.... unselfish, loving, caring people! Best wishes to all of you!
You can't have too many good people loving a child. This is a really special story. I was never able to carry a baby full term so I never got pregnant and instead became a teacher and foster mum. I didn't have a period for 25 years due to illness. I was told that I had a massive amount of eggs that were healthy just sitting there. At that point I was 39 and so I looked into donating my eggs but because I was nearly 40 I was turned down. I will always feel guilty that I couldn't give my eggs to many families because I was too old. I had been growing and donating my hair to a charity that partnered with a wig making company who supplies the other materials and time to make wigs for children with cancer or alopecia. I've lived for 11 more years than my team of specialists gave me. I'm ready to die and have made sure that my body is going to be used to study my combination of illnesses. The only other thing I can give now is time to listen to other peoples problems or making a connection with a complete stranger when I can get out of the house. I wish I could give more to the world.
If only others could see how wonderful it would be for all life to be given a chance to thrive! Life is precious and beautiful!
That is so wonderful. I’m just at a loss for words ..trying to explain how I feel about the the gift you gave this Mother. I know the Father is grateful too, but it’s different.
We have a child as a result of IVF with egg donation. We were so overwhelmed by the gift we were given by that incredible woman. We decided to donate the other embryos to couples like us. Who knows…our little miracle may have some siblings out there somewhere…..
This is an absolutely touching story and thank you so much for sharing. I couldn't help but shed tears when I saw the emotion that your husband felt for this new life. I would say that most people , especially first-time parents worry about what it's going to actually be like to hold the baby in their arms for the first time and what they're going to feel for the baby. Everything just falls into place. Congratulations!
What an absolute beautiful blessing !!
A majical story full of love and selflesness. Good people still exist 💚
I think this one of your best stories such inspirational people all of them
This is a beautiful story!
What an absolutely beautiful story... needed it ! Congratulations and GOD BLESS BOTH FAMILIES
The ending just made me smile seeing that baby
What a precious gift to selflessly donate to a couple that couldn’t have a child. I’m so happy everything was very open and the 2 couples are close and great friends. What more could you ask for. Henry is a beautiful baby. Tyler seems to be a great big brother, too! 💙💙
I hope the 4 remaining embryos get whole and happy lives in these great families
I love this story. After 4 failed fresh IVF cycles, my now 18yo son is the result of the 1st fresh. I had tubal problems, thick lining and autoimmune miscarriages but we had no egg or sperm issues. It broke my heart to waste 34 embryos but my husband was adopted and struggled with not knowing his biological family so he could not bring himself to put them up for adoption.
Wow!!! This man is very special I wish I could have that strength to do what this man has done for this couple!❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm so glad this baby's life was saved. I only wonder how many other embryos are killed or doesn't make it. They, too, were babies worthy of life.
@ce collie The end never justifies the means. IVF needs to stop. Abortion needs to stop. Euthanasia needs to stop. I will forever die celebrating life while speaking up for the innocent lives murdered. They go hand in hand. Without death life is taken for granted and without life death is looked over. Like the contrast between peace and war, hot and cold, rich and poor.
@@rosemarykriegel3226 What is wrong with IVF? I am sorry, but if I am in severe pain and can’t function, just shoot me with a gun! If people don’t want to live anymore because they are in so much pain, why let them suffer?
@@juliennetully4814 What is wrong with IVF is that life begins at conception. For most of these babies who are born via IVF other lives are being formed that are known to die or be killed. When multiple babies are in the womb the mothers are encouraged to kill some of them in order to give others a chance at a better life. I do not see this as a good thing.
@@juliennetully4814 Pain is temporary. I would never encourage anyone to make a final decision based on a temporary situation/condition. There are many people who cannot have children naturally who do not resort to IVF and make good lives for themselves. Children are not to be used, but to be sacrificed for. IVF is using the innocent to satisfy the needs of a fully grown adult who should be mature enough to make a better decision for the children's sake. Choose life without knowing murder will be involved.
@@rosemarykriegel3226 They arent babies
What a heartwarming story. This has lifted my spirits in lock down.
Such caring families You made the best decision Everyone will benefit and grow to understand that Love unites us and this little guy has opened hearts up all around this big family he is now a part of and we the viewers are blessed to see this positive miracle also. God bless you all 🙏
, this story' is so beautiful and in has touched my soul and was such a feel good to watch. The unselfish decision for the couple to donated their egg so another couple could experience the joy and love of raising a child is such a beautiful thing to do. I love this story ,both couples and their beautiful children. The best part ,after the baby of course was that they all became friends.
What an amazing gift. Henry will be unconditionally loved by both families. An absolutely beautiful story. ❤️❤️❤️
What a beautiful, heartwarming story! I really like both couples - along with their additional relatives, so much. Many blessing to all involved. ❤
Such a beautiful story. A win, win for everyone involved including little Henry. 🩵
This says it all! “This little embryo was never going to have a life and we’d have just disposed of it. So for us it’s also heartwarming to think that they’ve also given us a gift in that they gave him a life that we were never going to give.”
May Henry always know just how very loved he is by all. 💙💙💙