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1. Adelaide couple have non identical twins after IVF in one in a million chance.
Krystal and Luke Findlay via Facebook.
In an event so rare that doctors say the odds are astronomical, a childless Adelaide couple who underwent IVF have given birth to twins — one conceived naturally and one by IVF.
Krystal and Luke Findlay’s son Ethan is a non-identical twin to sister Ava-Rose reports The Advertiser.
Ava-Rose was from an implanted embryo but her twin’s conception was natural.
The couple spent three years trying to conceive. Unfortunately they were unsuccessful in the first transfer but the second cycle produced three embryos. Krystal, 29, was devastated when the first transfer failed and the second embryo did not survive the thawing process.
Ethan and sister Ava-Rose. Via Facebook.
“We were pretty sure the third embryo would be our last attempt as it was taking a heavy toll on Krystal,” Mr Findlay said.
“We were preparing ourselves for a life without children. Then we got the news that Krystal was pregnant, we were delighted.”
They told The Advertiser it was at an ultrasound they heard they were having twins.
Luke, 32 said. “We were in shock and thought the embryo had split and we were having identical twins. But it turns out one of the babies was naturally conceived. Doctors say the odds are astronomical."
“Just to be able to conceive naturally after all we have been through is amazing, but to have it occur in that small window when an embryo was successfully implanted is unbelievable.”
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3. If you have unpacked it, assembled it, thrown away the packaging and there is no fault with the product why would anybody think they could get their money back?, the retailer can't sell it as new and they can't send it back to the manufacturer as faulty, why would anybody think its the retailers responsibility to absorb the cost?, you wouldn't pay full price for an unpackaged item in the store would you?.
I agree. The woman's circumstances are sad but it's unreasonable to expect retailers to turn their rules upside down for that reason. I can't see that either the cot or gift card examples have anything to do with a taboo on talking about stillbirth.
Any compassionate person would have taken it back, and sent it back to the manufacturer for repackaging or requested new packaging sent - or sold it as a display. There are a number of things the shop could have done, really. I couldn't stand there and listen to a woman tell me she's just had a stillborn and not try to help her if I worked in a baby shop I know that. There's just too many people with their eye on the bottom line in this world for my liking. Too many people who don't give a shit. It's just me, me, me. It may even be against consumer law to not refund.
Would I pay full price for an unpackaged item in the store? Are you serious? Hell yeah - I've done it loads of times. An undamaged item I like? I'll pay in full for it no problem. These people are the definition of SCROOGE.
The cot probably wouldn't be easy to sell but a gift card for a baby store yes a thoughtful retailers would take that back. I had a card for driving lessons (non refundable) but they were happy to refund it when I broke my hand.
You can send it back to the manufacturer. Under the circumstances the retailer could have resolved this.