Ep 1206 | The Harsh Reality of Being an IVF Baby | Jennifer Lahl

Jun 18, 2025

In this discussion, Jennifer Lahl, founder of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network and a former pediatric critical care nurse, dives into the complex ethics surrounding IVF. She outlines the serious risks associated with in vitro fertilization for both mothers and their babies. Jennifer critiques the modern fertility industry’s trivialization of natural conception and explores the emotional toll of egg donation. She advocates for a deeper understanding of reproductive health and considers alternative methods that address fertility issues without solely relying on artificial technologies.

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ANECDOTE

IVF Babies' Higher Heart Defect Risk

Jennifer Lahl shared her personal experience of her grandson born with a heart defect and the doctors immediately asked if he was an IVF baby.
This highlights the higher rates of congenital heart defects found in IVF babies according to medical literature.

INSIGHT

IVF Risks and Natural Programming

IVF techniques like ICSI may damage the egg cell by forcing sperm inside, unlike natural conception.
We may be ignoring biological programming and evolutionary processes in natural fertility by using these methods.

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Fragile Human Fertility Explained

Our bodies have a fragile, intricate fertility window not meant for late-age childbearing or artificial pushing.
Using artificial reproductive technologies disrupts natural order and can cause health risks for mother and child.

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