Selective Reduction
While fertility treatment can help a woman conceive naturally, it can also cause complications, as it is in McCaughey’s case. Doctors explained the possibility of such a pregnancy and took it a little further, indicating that a “selective reduction” should be considered. The cycle preserves the embryos that are most likely to survive and neglects those that may not.
Taking The Risk
While Bobbi and Kenny already had a child and knew the implications associated with continuing the pregnancy, they decided to just go for it. They decided to take the risk of losing any of their potential babies would be too hard for them.