Two Babies is Too Many?

Okay, I read this story this morning and was completely floored. A woman is suing the doctor that did IVF on her not because it didn't work, but because it work too well--she is having twins. There are many points that I am taking issue with.

First, and I know that this is my bias--Can twins really be such a problem? Most couple going through fertility stuff and IVF are thrilled that they can have two babies and not go through the procedure again. IVF is majorly expensive and quite a pain to go through. Did this couple not realize that multiple births are inherent? I see nothing in this that is the joy of parenthood. There should be a sense of being "thrilled" at the prospect of double the blessing. Also, part of the lawsuit is to pay for loss of work. Let's follow this logic for a little bit. Are you going to sue your child's classmates when the inevitable happens--little Johnny came to school with a cold, passed it on to your precious one and now you have to miss work to take care of her? Parents give up a lot for their children.

Second, has American litigiousness spread toAustrialia and other countries. I am amazed to see a lawsuit of this nature in other countries. To me this is right in line with suing McDonalds because the coffee was hot or suing the tobacco industry because you got lung cancer despite having started smoking after the surgeon general warnings were release. IVF has the risk of multiple births, always has. I understand the desire for this woman and her partner to have children, but if you are choosing IVF as the means, you are at a much greater risk of having twins. Surely the risks were known ahead of time. Have we entered into a worldwide phenomenon of lack of responsiblity?

Just a thought.