The screening is a great idea and I guess before making a true judgement I would have to know why the 4 other children were removed from her care. The fact that they were removed more then once is also a huge red flag.

What a very great pity that this screening can’t be done for all want to be parents – there might be so much more screening so that little ones don’t end up getting harmed by their parents and end up with the grandparents because of drugs and/or other abusive actions.

Oh dear, she sounds like a bit of a worry.

I think the screening needs to be done for more than IVF (wanna be) patients, might be a lot less grief for these poor children in the world

History is often a good indicator of the future. I think the right decision has been made. I hope she gets the help she needs with her other children.

It sounds like she really needs some help. It’s probably a good thing.

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I think its a good thing as I sometimes think people should hold a license to be able to be a parent.

oh dear – it is hard to read this story x

Sounds like she may need some help, hope she gets the help she needs.

Completely agree with the decision that’s been made here. It’s in the best interest of the other children involved too!

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I think if they’ve been proven to be bad parents, then yes they should be denied a chance at IVF.

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It is not important who you have a child with but how you treat children. There is no guarantee she won\’t make changes to prevent her from taking steps to put this next child at risk. we need to protect the child. Children are not given to us as possessions, but to given to us to nurture and love to adulthood.
Love your children, and if your new man loves you, he will find a way to love them too. Grieve for the child you lost but love your children

I agree with this decision. I’ve been through IVF and understand the struggle it can be on a very strong and close couple, so I can’t imagine how this couple might cope with the entire process. People on IVF are usually desperate to be parents too, and for a mother who has had 4 children already taken away from her, raises many red flags. I believe the right decision has been made in this instance.

When her 4 other children have been removed from her custody a number of times, I agree that this couple’s wish for IVF treatment is denied or at least it needs to be investigated in depth.

This is unusual – Has the woman in question sought counseling so she and her existing children can have a better relationship?

If this can’t be addressed straight away, there’s no room for her to apply IVF treatment.

IVF gives hope to so many families. I think police checks and child safety checks are reasonable for the safety of the child, but they are no guarantee, only an indicator.