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Study: Most ?test tube? kids are healthy

GenRN45GenRN45
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brief article from MSNBC.com

https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35507874/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/

Really - are we still calling them "test tube babies".

Please.

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  • ccbananaccbanana member
    I hate that term.
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  • Dragonfly1226Dragonfly1226 member
    imageGenRN45:

    Really - are we still calling them "test tube babies".

    Please.

    This phrase really annoys me too. I thought we were past it. 

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  • smileesmilee member
    Ignorance.  Complete ignorance.  Actually, ignorance sprinkled with some stupidity. 
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  • m&m2006m&m2006 member

    imagesmilee:
    Ignorance.  Complete ignorance.  Actually, ignorance sprinkled with some stupidity. 

    this.  aren't we passed all this "test tube" crap?

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  • EMTTessieEMTTessie member
    That is such a stupid phrase. And did you seen the ignorant biotch's comment after?? My hands are shaking I'm so pissed! (click on "Discuss This Story")
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    imageEMTTessie:
    That is such a stupid phrase. And did you seen the ignorant biotch's comment after?? My hands are shaking I'm so pissed! (click on "Discuss This Story")

    crap - i didn't read them - and i don't think i want to - but now I know I will.

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  • mspatchemspatche

    I hate that terminology! test tube baby is like a 4 letter word at my RE's office, which is one thing I love about them.

     

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  • EMTTessieEMTTessie member
    imageGenRN45:

    imageEMTTessie:
    That is such a stupid phrase. And did you seen the ignorant biotch's comment after?? My hands are shaking I'm so pissed! (click on "Discuss This Story")

    crap - i didn't read them - and i don't think i want to - but now I know I will.

    It was only one and then my reply back. I couldn't help it...I had to!

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  • nikinikininenikinikinine member

    when I went to the library to research IVF before cycling all of the books were about test tube babies. I left without checking out a single thing. I think it's total BS to still use that term. 

    Besides, we've graduated to petrie dishes now anyway. LOL. Not funny, but kind of. 

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  • jodyplustwinsx2jodyplustwinsx2
    I call mine that. I think it's pretty cool! I mean, seriously, the entire IVF process still sort of amazes me and it's my third time. Although, I guess they should be petri dish babies!
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  • schoolsoutbrideschoolsoutbride

    imageccbanana:
    I hate that term.

    And incorrect!  I, however, am thinking of naming my baby "Petri."  I think it has a nice unisex ring to it.

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  • CJ71903CJ71903 member
    I also hate hearing this term.  I don't think that people realize how truly insensitive they are sometimes.
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  • Yellow_DaisyYellow_Daisy
    I had to reply to the comments I just couldn't help myself.  Although now I am super mad.
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  • NYC1216NYC1216
    I hate that term!  Thanks for sharing the article!
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  • SNB2BSNB2B
    that is so obnoxious...
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  • WifeOfARedheadWifeOfARedhead
    imagenikinikinine:

    Besides, we've graduated to petrie dishes now anyway. LOL. Not funny, but kind of. 

    LOL, niki you crack me up!

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  • mieslmiesl member

    The term doesn't bother me at all.  Then again... I'm a chemist/chemical engineer by degree.

    Admittedly, it's not the most accurate term.  However, my only beef with it is when it's used in a negative manner - and this article screams anti-ART bias.

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