Should This Woman Be Allowed To Use Her Own Embryos?

I can see this from both sides I suppose. The couple did go through this procedure together and the eggs were there for both of them if they wanted to go ahead with IVF within their marriage, but obviously now they have split this can no longer happen. I can understand why the ex would not want her to go through with this as then he would have a child with her and maybe he doesn't want any relationship to continue with his ex. Every child should be given the right to know who their biological father is. Maybe he has had kids with a new wife and doesn't want one with his ex. I can also understand how the woman must feel but I don't think it is our god given right to have kids, there should be other factors that should be taken into considertion. One of these being that this life was created by the ex as well and his rights should be considered. Once the relationship terminated, so did the right for her to carry his child I suppose. This may sound harsh, but if I was the man I do not think I would be too happy if this went ahead. Sometimes life is cruel, I know some women, including my sister who cannot have children but they decide that life is precious and do accept this fact and get on with their lifes. This woman has spent the last 6 years fighting over this and I feel she may have nothing else to live for now if the decision goes against her. Sometimes the obsession to want a child is greater than the reality of having to cope with bringing a child into this world. Sadly I have known two women who spent over 5 years trying to concieve and when they finally had a baby it was not all pretty bows and cuddles, as they had imagined and they found their fantasy of motherhood so different to the reality of it. I can't say this for all women I am only going by those I know. I honestly do feel sorry for the woman in this but it took 2 to make these embryo's fertilised so it should take 2 to make the decision if life should grow from them. Thanks for an interesting discussions. Whats your views on it?

I don't think that the guy should have the right to withdraw his consent cos if he loved her enough to go through all that in the first place then he should be willing to let her use them considering it is her only chance of having children. It is not like she is asking for him to be an active part in it and papers can be drawn up in court stating that he shouldnt have a part in anything later. I jsut can't believe some of the cases that get dragged through our courts costing our goverment an absolute load of money but yet we sit moaning we don't have enough space in prision to jail child molestors. We should stop these stupid cases going to court and build more jails with the money. Sorry not I have had my rant!!!! Thank you.

I think she should be allowed to use the embryos. At the time they were created he agreed to making these 'children' You cant change your mind afterwards and say I dont want them. Would she have gotten pregnant at the time he wouldnt have been able to say hey we split so now I dont want my child anymore either. I'm on her side with this.