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Melbourne mum defends flying to US to choose baby's sex
- Caitlin Bailey, an Australian single mother, traveled to a fertility clinic in Los Angeles to undergo IVF treatment aimed at having a fourth child who is a girl.
- This decision follows Australian laws banning non-medical gender selection, which only allows it to reduce serious genetic risks, prompting families to seek overseas treatment.
- Gender selection was previously available in NSW from 1999 to 2004 mainly for family balancing, but today many Australian families still travel abroad for this service.
- Bailey spent $45,000 and sparked a national debate, with opinions divided between supporters emphasizing family choice and critics citing ethical concerns and reinforcing gender stereotypes.
- The controversy highlights ongoing ethical discussions about sex selection, its regulation, and potential cultural impacts, as some terminations after prenatal testing suggest gender preference exists.
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A Melbourne influencer has created a public controversy this week following her announcement on Instagram that she spent $45,000 on gender selection treatment in the United States. Nine News reported, “A Melbourne influencer has publicly defended her decision to go public with her choice to fly to the US to select her baby’s sex. Caitlyn Bailey, who has two boys and a girl, flew to the US and paid $45,000 to ensure her next pregnancy, conceived…
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