IVF Newborns abandoned because they're girls

Of course it's horrible and disgusting that some people still believe that females are "disposable". I will never understand people like that. I hope that future fertility treatments are unsuccessful and they remain childless for the rest of their lives. Having said that, at least they carried the babies to term rather than abort them and at least they left them at the hospital instead of in a dumpster somewhere.

It is so sad that even in todays modern world... some people are still close minded in term of gender... i feel sorry for those two girls... they are clearly the victim of a gender bias society... but there is no point in forcing the parents into caring for them... that might just lead to more problems... i hope a more loving family will step in to adopt the twins... i certainly would if i have the financial capacity....

that is one of the reasons I could never be in the medical field because I would probably say or do something (like smack them silly) that would not be very nice.............. "The mum aged 59 and dad, 72, conceived in India with fertility treatment and returned to England for the birth. " At that age, they should be exstatic it was even HUMAN... holy moly!!!!! Oh well, it's in God's hands. They will get what's coming to them.

this is just disgusting! i also noticed at the bottom of the article they are looking for ppl who know this couple to contact them! so if anybody does CONTACT THEM! sheesh...isnt this considered child abondonment and a punishable crime? and i agree with the others, i hope they never concieve again! let that family name die with the husband..good riddance.

India isn't the only place where things like this take place. I have heard it from other countries too. I think this is just SICK!! Just goes to show how under valued females are. I hope they tell him NO more treatments.

I am shocked also and disgusted as well.If they did not want girls then why even take the risk of having girls. I hope somebody kind andd thoughtful will adopt these precious twin girls. such callousness deserves to be punished for that. there was no excuse for that what so ever.

How sad! To not love and want your own children! And to abandon them...

I'm just astounded. Twins would be wonderful! On the other, just to be grateful for small mercies - at least they left the children at the hospital.

When I read the headline of your discussion, I could not believe my eyes. I mean such things happen in India with chilling regularity but Britain!!! It never crossed my mind that the couple in question could very well have been of Indian origin. Well old habits do die hard and I do think the couple in question are a bit of nutcase too. Becoming a parent post 50 should itself be considered a miracle and a special gift from GOD and here they are misusing this wonderful opportunity provided to them by science. I think they should be hunted down from wherever they are into hiding till things cool off and should be made accountable in some way for these two lovely babies. I mean you cant just go on producing girls like some factory production in the hope for boys and keep on abandoning them for society to take care of, until and unless the fancied heir decides to turn up. And I would also like the Indian embassy in Britain to stop issuing further visas to these deranged types so that they cant go off to India again and conceive and then come back to Britain to dump their unwanted daughters. What a shame they have brought to us Indians!

That is a horrible thing to do. I wouldn't abandon any of my kids even if my husband didn't want a girl or a boy..Geez, this people have no conscience at all.

It is really very sad that newborn were girls so they were abandoned by their parents. I feel the mentality of certain people has not changed. They prefer boys over girls. Not knowing the fact that the ratio of girls (atleast in India) is going down day by day in comparison to boys. If the ratio tilts towards a particular gender, boys won't find girls to marry and the whole system of a society will collapse. Girls child is very essential to sustain the balance in our society and those who think otherwise, are not well-wisher of a society. There is need to go for a vigrous campaign about the importance of a girl child and each one of us, should be part of the campaign. Good Post!

Wow, that is really awful! I just don't see how someone can carry a child inside them for 9 months and then not want it when it is born just because it is the wrong gender! That is just cruel and mean.

I know some third world countries do value male children over female children but it still comes as a shock. This couple is now British. Are there no laws about abandonment over there. At least sign the papers to give them up for adoption. As for a second time around, if I were the doctor I would really have to think on this one.

thats very sad how cud they do this...though i m an indian...but i always wanted a daughter i wud love bringing up a girl...this does happen in our country though it has lost its hold in recent times but such instances do happen..but i m surprised that being educated staying in a foreign land with broader views they still did this..after this she shud b stopped frm having babies at all bcoz wt is the childs fault..i think some action must b taken against them..

I know I'm going to get flamed for this, but oh well. If they had to have in vitro to begin with, they should be happy with anything they receive. In Indian culture twins are highly regarded, regardless of gender. Somehow I can't help but think there was a reason for her being barren. I know that's not the case, but if you are unwilling to take care of YOUR child because it's not the gender you wanted, you aren't mature to have kids in the first place. I hope the doctor they go to next tells them they they are no longer capable of being parents.