Senate Republicans blocked a bill to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, following a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that considers frozen embryos as children under state law. Democrats warn that the ruling could threaten reproductive rights, similar to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who used IVF to have her children, introduced the bill and emphasized the personal significance of IVF in her life. Republicans, while expressing support for IVF, argue that the federal government should not interfere with state-level decisions on reproductive care.
Senate Republicans have blocked a bill that would protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, following a recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that has upended fertility care in the state. The ruling considers frozen embryos as children under state law, leading to clinics pausing IVF services and causing heartbreak and uncertainty for families. Democrats warn that other states could follow suit, while Republicans express support for IVF but defend the court decision. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who used IVF to have her children, is pushing for federal protection of IVF access, emphasizing its personal significance after her own struggles with infertility.
Actress Rebel Wilson expressed her consideration of adding another child to her family during an interview with E! News. She mentioned the possibility of undergoing IVF treatments and stated that she would be content being a single mother if she couldn't have another child. Wilson, who welcomed her first child via surrogate, emphasized the joy of being a parent and referred to her daughter as a miracle. She shares her daughter with her fiancée, Ramona Agruma. Wilson also recently revealed injuries sustained during the filming of Bride Hard.
