Prosthetic Uterus | 2042
What sort of future would it be if anyone could carry a baby, at any stage of life?
Transformative primary health care for universal health coverage
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The prosthetic uterus is a portable environment that carries a baby from embryo to birth. It can be carried by parents, carers and other adults. An external, artificial amniotic sac ensures healthy development of the foetus without the stress, dangers and limitations on an individual's body.
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IVF Centrifuge | 1978 In 1978 the first baby conceived with IVF technologies was born. The centrifuge is a crucial piece of equipment used in the process and represents this innovation in human fertility. |
Mimi sighs and sits down, feeling the fatigue of a long day. Being six months pregnant is exhausting, even with modern technology. She switches the prosthetic uterus into exchange mode, ready to transfer the incubation duties to her partner, Alex. Mimi is deeply grateful for this advanced prosthetic uterus technology, which allows her to experience pregnancy without the risks traditionally faced. Alex enters the room and carefully takes the prosthetic uterus from Mimi. The couple reflects on how different their experience is from her grandparents’ stories of childbirth. Mimi can't imagine doing it the old-fashioned way—giving birth herself. This method is much safer and less stressful. They appreciate the freedom this technology provides, allowing them to share the responsibilities of nurturing their unborn child, strengthening their bond as they prepare for parenthood together.
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