Wow

So a woman had octoplets in California, celebrities are giving birth left and right to twins. This so called trend seems to really be on the rise. So are the quick walk in walk out Dr. prescriptions for clomid etc. Just leaves me to think just how normal is this? Is there possibly a link to why there are also so many cases of ADD/ADHD and Autism are on the rise? While I do feel very lucky to have concieved my own children without drugs and I do feel prescriptions for legit cases of feritility problems are ok. Getting on fertility drugs just to boost your chances of getting pregnant within a certain time period is just risky and one I just wouldn't take. The risks of carrying multiple babies is just too high and dangerous, I can't even begin to imagine the numerous developmental issues those octuplets just may have. Its like a march of dimes case in the making. Babies are meant to be born at 40 weeks of gestation. Anything below 36 weeks is considered preterm. Twins are more likely to be born at 34 weeks and are usually about a pound or so less than single babies. The octuplets where born at a mere 32 weeks and even that was an accomplishment for that many babies! and while yes drs do have the technology these days to keep a baby alive if born past 27 weeks, if you read any of the baby books you will see how much happens in those last few long weeks and just how many issues they may have. To be honest it just really bothers me to hear about stories like this. But I guess selective reduction also really bothers me as well and it is something many parents who use fertility drugs do to ensure that they have at least one healthy baby. Can people please just let nature take its course once your ready to have children, they do say most couples will concieve within one year of trying and while it may be hard to deal with the frustration of not getting instant gratification dont get desperate within one or two months of trying and get on drugs that are unecessary and then wind up with so many issues.