Apple and Facebook offer to freeze eggs for female employees (opens in new tab)

(theguardian.com)

10 pointsgeeku11y ago2 comments

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I'm a bit surprised by the negative feedback this is receiving -- it seems like this is a nice perk that gives women more flexibility in balancing work and family.

thisGuysAccount11y ago

There were a few points brought up on a panel discussion I heard this morning, the main ones being:

1) Freeze your eggs at 25, implant them at 35 or 40, and you're still pregnant at 40. You'll have a teenager when you're in your late 50s.

2) Why this, and not a year of maternity/paternity leave?

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davekeck11y ago

I'm a bit surprised by the negative feedback this is receiving -- it seems like this is a nice perk that gives women more flexibility in balancing work and family.

thisGuysAccount11y ago

There were a few points brought up on a panel discussion I heard this morning, the main ones being:

1) Freeze your eggs at 25, implant them at 35 or 40, and you're still pregnant at 40. You'll have a teenager when you're in your late 50s.

2) Why this, and not a year of maternity/paternity leave?

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