Extra-uterine fetal development

	posted by Adam on Monday May 26, @06:30PM from the An-odd-devlopment dept.
	Anonymous User writes "Irish Independent newspaper on 24/5/03. It was reported that a baby girl developed on her mother's liver. The baby weighed in at 6 pounds after an ultrasound scan showed the mother's womb was empty. At operation, Professor Jack Krige found the amniotic sac behind the liver, cut it open and delivered the baby. Operation took place at the Groote Schur hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. This is further evidence that uterus not absolutely necessary for human reproduction. Also it makes the concept of an artificial uterus seem more credible" I think I saw this on mensdaily, no promises through.

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Chilling (Score:1) by mcc99 on Tuesday May 27, @09:39AM EST (#1) (User #907 Info) Implications for male reproductive independence aside, the idea of a child developing atop one's liver, whether that one is male or female, is enough to make me stay tucked snugly in bed with the nightlight on!

Re:Chilling (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Tuesday May 27, @01:33PM EST (#2) However, it illustrates that full gestation is possible without the uterus. There was once a time when mens' skeletal muscle was crucial for society's survival. That concept is now redundant. Today, feminists gloat because they boast that their uterine muscle is crucial for society's survival. That concept will eventually become redundant.

Re:Chilling (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Tuesday May 27, @10:06PM EST (#3) Good observation. That never occured to me before, but you are indeed correct, and I have a feeling that the redundancy may manifest itself sooner than we may think.

omigod (Score:1) by crescentluna (evil_maiden@yahoo.com) on Tuesday May 27, @10:22PM EST (#4) (User #665 Info) Can you imagine what would've happened if she'd been trying to ignore the fact something was wrong?? How the heck did sperm+eggs get to her liver anyway? HAS THE WORLD GONE MAD?? All right, hysteria aside, that's kind of cool in a way. If a guy manages to give birth this way, it's be really amazing.

Re:omigod (Score:0) by Anonymous User on Wednesday May 28, @06:18PM EST (#5) Usually, the fertilised egg travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus. If it goes in the opposite direction, it will exit the tube at the other end and find itself in the abdominal cavity.It can then travel to any abdominal organ.

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