GraceRandolph Posted January 8 Posted January 8 In a landmark decision, an Australian widow has been granted legal permission to retrieve her late husband’s sperm. The Supreme Court of Western Australia allowed the 62-year-old woman – whose identity remains confidential due to legal reasons – to remove the sperm from her husband, who died on Dec 17, 2023, ABC News reported. He was 61, and his sperm has been preserved in a morgue in Perth. The widow’s desire to conceive a child via a surrogate faced a significant legal hurdle, as the posthumous use of reproductive tissue is prohibited in Western Australia. She will now have to seek approval from the Reproductive Technology Council to use the sperm in a jurisdiction where the procedure is legal. The couple had previously endured the death of their two children – a 29-year-old daughter who drowned during a fishing trip in 2013, and a 30-year-old son who died in a car accident in 2019. The documents revealed that they had discussed having another child to rebuild their family. Read More: https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/australian-widow-granted-rights-to-harvest-sperm-from-dead-husband
Gelato Posted January 8 Posted January 8 I feel bad for her. Only 62 but has already lost her husband and all her kids.
glitch Posted January 8 Posted January 8 Gosh that's a really sad story but I don't think having another child is the healthiest response, especially since she'll probably only live until they're 20 at most. Fostering would probably be a much better option 1
Dula Peep Posted January 8 Posted January 8 15 minutes ago, Miracle said: She's carrying a child at 62 with a dead guy's sperm? yes
Moloko Plus Posted January 8 Posted January 8 20 minutes ago, Miracle said: She's carrying a child at 62 with a dead guy's sperm? Quote The widow’s desire to conceive a child via a surrogate faced a significant legal hurdle, as the posthumous use of reproductive tissue is prohibited in Western Australia.
Dialamba Posted January 8 Posted January 8 I was like why would she have a child at 62 but she lost her two children. This poor woman. 1
WEEKND Posted January 8 Posted January 8 That poor surrogate walking around with ghost semen in her belly
ATRL Moderator feelslikeadream Posted January 8 ATRL Moderator Posted January 8 1 hour ago, GraceRandolph said: The couple had previously endured the death of their two children – a 29-year-old daughter who drowned during a fishing trip in 2013, and a 30-year-old son who died in a car accident in 2019. Omg, how awful
Frozen99 Posted January 8 Posted January 8 the sperm was preserved already guys poor woman losing her husband and their two children so young.. but idk if that is the right decision, if sth happens with her, where will the child go? idk if they allow adoption in this age.. hopefully she finds some kind of solace.
GraceRandolph Posted January 8 Author Posted January 8 19 minutes ago, Robert said: What in the Wilhelmina Slater is this? This was my first thought as well.
ICLDXU4HS Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Sucks she had to endure all those losses, but it’s very selfish and disgusting behavior to bring a child with a dead dad into this world at over 60 to abuse as a trauma dump.
Shelter Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Sperm preserved in a morgue, surely that isn’t accurate? Do they mean a sperm clinic?
harwee Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Quote He was 61, and his sperm has been preserved in a morgue in Perth. .......... The woman is going to have to use donor eggs because she’s 62..... and she’s also planning to use a surrogate... ..... what in the mary shelly's frankenstein
Vroom Vroom Posted January 9 Posted January 9 If women need permission from their husband to have an abortion, women should have the right to do what they want with their husband’s sperm 1
elevate Posted January 10 Posted January 10 So basically the hospital failed her, wasted taxpayer resources, and she eventually achieved what was clearly something her and her husband had considered prior to his death. I knew this would be either WA or NT.
shinyshimmery Posted January 11 Posted January 11 On 1/8/2024 at 3:43 PM, glitch said: Gosh that's a really sad story but I don't think having another child is the healthiest response, especially since she'll probably only live until they're 20 at most. Fostering would probably be a much better option She probably wants to have a blood related heir/heiress
Alyssa Edwards Posted January 11 Posted January 11 On 1/8/2024 at 11:16 PM, Miracle said: She's carrying a child at 62 with a dead guy's sperm? ...who isn't ?
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