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Amanda Zurawski told NBC News exclusively that she finds the prospect of Texas restricting in vitro fertilization "absolutely terrifying."

A woman who is suing Texas after she said she nearly died when doctors delayed giving her a medically necessary abortion tells NBC News exclusively that she plans to move her frozen embryos out of the state for fear Texas could stop providing in vitro fertilization.

The move by Amanda Zurawski and her husband, Josh, follows news that at least three fertility clinics in Alabama have paused in vitro fertilization treatments following a ruling by the state Supreme Court that found embryos are people who have the same legal protections as children — and that people can be held liable for destroying them.

Zurawski, 36, said on Thursday that she and her husband signed papers to move their embryos out of the state because she fears Texas could follow Alabama’s lead and block her from starting the family she’s spent years trying to build.

“I don’t want them in a state where a similar ruling could very likely take place,” she said of her embryos. “Everything about IVF is very anxiety-inducing. It’s very scary. It’s very difficult and rulings like this one in Alabama are just adding another layer of fear and anxiety.”

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[-] BlueLineBae@midwest.social 51 points 4 months ago

So when do we get to start claiming embryos as dependents?

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 31 points 4 months ago

Someone should just try it. And then when IRS says no, bring it to court so it can actually be brought to light. If embryos are children, how does it differ from an actual baby?

"The IRS defines a dependent as a qualifying child (under age 19 or under 24 if a full-time student, or any age if permanently and totally disabled) or a qualifying relative."

If embryos are children, apparently there is no minimum age, just a maximum, so it would technically meet the requirements I would think.

[-] PrefersAwkward@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Can we keep a fresh batch of embryos and take the HOV lane? Im sure requirements will be to feed them and play music to keep them appeased during car trips

[-] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

If you’re looking for logical consistency you’re gonna have a bad time

[-] Everythingispenguins@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

No but I am definitely looking for the logical extreme.

[-] NovaPrime@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

I was thinking more along the lines of "when do we start arranging in-person meetups for these cristo-fascists with their god"?

[-] WeeSheep@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago
[-] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

They were subtly advocating murder unfortunately, though I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt and assume they were being sarcastic.

[-] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

That's the neat part. You don't.

[-] joyjoy@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago

Man I wish I could claim 5000 ova as dependants.

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