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Parenthood - a human right?

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Most of us want to become parents. But, is it a human right to reproduce?

Some people may argue in favour, but I am not sure I would. Despite the importance of reproduction itself (for all species, incl mammalians like Homo Sapiens), nothing can be taken for granted. In neonatal medicine we know that normality is not a 100% state, sometimes the other side of the coin shows up too.

Generally, I would argue that we regard expecting and having children in a more respectful way. At least in the Swedish language, I dislike how some couples may express their future plans. Many couples say that they will "get children" (Swe. "skaffa barn") as if infants could be picked up somewhere. I like the phrase "having a child" (Swe. "vänta/få barn") much better, this phrase has a different deeper meaning. An infant is a gift, given to you.

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feraszaman

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Isn't that funny? that in my mother tongue language "Arabic" we have the same phrase "we will get children" and when you realise that it's true..you try being more polite and say: Hopefully The God will grant us a baby..

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