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Benjamin counters the emotional resistance by highlighting that gestation is a unique human experience, often intertwined with profound attachment and meaning. She shares her own positive pregnancy experiences, emphasizing that her children's births were empowering and enjoyable, reinforcing her belief that artificial wombs wouldn't erase the human connection to gestation.
She also points out that many women face significant health risks during pregnancy—risks that, if mitigated through technology, could improve maternal health outcomes. Artificial wombs could provide safer options for women with medical complications, or for those who simply wish to avoid the physical toll of pregnancy, without losing the joy of parenthood.