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No Uterus Required

  • No one knows what the outcomes for artificial-womb-grown infants would be. I suspect a great deal of animal experimentation with artificial wombs would precede attempts with human embryo implantations. The procedure would likely be refined significantly after such animal experiments.
  • It's not possible to underestimate the difficulty of creating a workable artificial uterus. The embryo brings most everything it needs. The embryo brings the developing fetus, the placenta, the amniotic sack. All you need is a blood perfused tissue sack (muscle works) and an epithelial lining for implantation (not 100% necessary, but helpful). You need to keep the amniotic sac confined and the fluid appropriately heated. The elasticity of muscle gives the developing fetus something to bounce and kick against, good exercise. Provide changing light and pleasant sound environments including the beating heart of a young healthy woman. Shift the position periodically.
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