Pros And Cons Of Artificial Womb

In 1954, a british scientist named J. B. Haldane created the phase ¨ectogenesis¨ to describe how human pregnancy would one day give way to artificial womb. Ectogenesis is defined as ¨the development of embryos in artificial conditions outside the uterus.¨ 14 years ago in 2003 a embryo of a mouse almost made it to full term and was reported to be moving around and breathing in an endometrial tissue , but died just a few days later. Endometrial tissue is defined as ¨ the mucous membrane that lines the uterus.¨ Recently a team of researchers successfully grew a premature lamb within an artificial womb.(Davis, parag 1). The controversy over the artificial womb has people arguing with the idea whether or not the artificial is a good idea or it is not a good idea . …show more content…
For example, ectogenesis could help those who cannot carry a pregnancy have genetic children without a surrogate .They also state that in some cases inventing the artificial womb may be safer than a natural womb due to diseases, accidents, drugs , and alcohol. The group of stakeholders that strongly opposes with the idea of the artificial womb, believes that the artificial womb would be a terrible idea by expressing that the women's behavior affects the baby. How the mother sleeps, her posture, voice, and diet all affects the baby.(Kincaid, parag 8). The stakeholders are journalist of different magazines that are debating about the artificial womb.