Re: 63 years old and pregnant

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (hmarchbein@worldnet.att.net)
Thu Apr 24 22:44:12 1997


At Thu, 24 Apr 1997, Garry E. Siegel, M.D. wrote: >
>>Any comments.
>>
>Of course.
>
>10. I bet she'll be among the older moms in carpool line at mothers'
>morning out.
>
>9. Takes Geritol brand prenatal vitamins (couldn't resist).
>
>8. Only mom wearing girdle/nursing bra combination.
>
>7. She'll be one of the only women at the nursing home who has to help
>with homework in elementary school.
>
>I had better stop now.
>
>Is it just me, or is the age limit of 55 a bit high? Is this because it
>is California? At what age do most ART programs limit their
>participants? Does the American Society for Reproductive Health (the old
>AFS) have clear guidelines?

Gar, ROTFLOL. I believe the determination of age 55 (the speed limit on the Long Island Expressway..coincidence? I think not!) has been set by the "Original Labor and Delivery Focus for Assisted Reproductive Technology" System, otherwise known as the "OLD FART" System. Give me a break! I can't wait to see a four generation picture taken at Forest Lawn! This kid will be getting DPT shots when mom gets her Medicare card. The kid will be getting zits while mom has a cystocele repair. I don't think it's fair to the poor little kid (no, I don't have any studies).

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Harvey

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