Father, mother, best friend, whoever

The crisis of distinctions continues apace:

In Britain, single women having in vitro fertilization will now be able to name anyone they like as their baby's father on the birth certificate.

father, mother, sister, brother, female lover, best friend.

The 'father' does not need to be genetically related to the baby, nor in any sort of romantic relationship with the father, but will have to consent to being named. The 'father' will have to take on the legal and moral responsibilities of parenthood.

Another blow to fatherhood: IVF mothers can name ANYONE as 'father' on birth certificate.

Read all of Jill Fallon's article at Business of Life here.