A married American lady named Vicky T., has been married for 7 years and has not been blessed with even a single child. With the consent of her husband, she decided to take fertility pills with the hope that with that medical procedure she would bear a baby. After taking the pills for 14 months, she conceived and was on the start of the 2nd trimester. In her usual check-up with her OB-Gyne, and after an ultrasound procedure, her hope to have a baby had risen to unprecedented proportions. She was told that she was carrying seven (7) babies in her womb. According to her OB-Gyne, she would not be able to have all the babies delivered as the seven would stress too much her uterus and this could be fatal to her and all her babies. Therefore, three of the designated weak babies would have to be removed before the end of the 2nd trimester. Vicky T., got confused and was in limbo. She wanted to be guided whether the procedure was ethical or not. If so, any guilt feelings she felt would be dissipated. What can be done to resolve the big dilemma in the care? Defend your answer.
A married American lady named Vicky T., has been married for 7 years and has not been blessed with even a single child. With the consent of her husband, she decided to take fertility pills with the hope that with that medical procedure she would bear a baby. After taking the pills for 14 months, she conceived and was on the start of the 2nd trimester. In her usual check-up with her OB-Gyne, and after an ultrasound procedure, her hope to have a baby had risen to unprecedented proportions. She was told that she was carrying seven (7) babies in her womb. According to her OB-Gyne, she would not be able to have all the babies delivered as the seven would stress too much her uterus and this could be fatal to her and all her babies. Therefore, three of the designated weak babies would have to be removed before the end of the 2nd trimester. Vicky T., got confused and was in limbo. She wanted to be guided whether the procedure was ethical or not. If so, any guilt feelings she felt would be dissipated.
- What can be done to resolve the big dilemma in the care? Defend your answer.
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