Aborting a fetus you discovered might have a disability?

hmm i think it's not fair about aborted a baby is so cruel..

Just because children have disabilities, does not make them an uncontributing member of society. I teach an autistic child who is a complete genius. He understands everything on a much deeper level than my other students. He can be difficult sometimes, because he has a short temper when it comes to some things, but he's blessed many people's lives.

Why not look to cure the fetus instead of aborting it? Why place such a low value on life?

I agree with you. I don't agree with abortion in general, but it seems like they are pushing it waaay too far. None of the arguements for abortion suport this selective killing. I went to school with a girl who had been diagnosted with autism while in the womb, the doctors advised her parents to abort the child. They kept her, and she was born perfectly normal, in fact she was the smartest person in my class and ranked "genius" on the PSATs. Parents should really be informed that these tests are dangerous to the baby, and often inacurrent. It doesn't seem right to me either.

I do not think it is right and I've been in that position before. My fourth child was born without kidneys and no hope of survival. This is a condition known as Potter's Syndrome and can be detected by 16 to 20 weeks in utero. We would have had the option to abort due to the fact of the 0 survival rate. I'm glad we didn't know this fact until the day before my little fellow was born. He only lived for 22 hours but I was also able to enjoy him for that entire pregnancy. It's a tough decision but in our case I know both my husband and I would still make the same decision. And if it were for any disability, I would only have one of my six children if I had ever aborted. Forget it. I can't imagine a world without any of them.

I rode the bus with two twins who were downs syndrome. Neither of them were retarded. One (an albino along with trisomy 21) went on to college. While that's a rare case, the down syndrome issue is the greatest percentage of children who are aborted. Disabilities have litte bearing on one's whole of ability. This eugenics phase is all about conformity, and eliminating diversity within the population.

I do not believe in abortion due to disability. I have a discussion topic up regarding down syndrome and chorionic villi sampling as a diagnostic tool for downs. I am prolife.

This is 100% wrong, the only reasons for abortions should be the health of the mother, rape, or incest. Otherwise it's not the mother's role to play god. You have to realize any time you decide to have a child they may have a disability, but in the end you will love them no matter what. They are your child. I could never look at my wife again knowing she killed her child out of convenience and I know she would never do that.

that's unhumane. why do they do that? its a preciuos life. Its still a sin.

In the United States there are tests that they offer to the pregnant mother during her first trimester. It tests for different disabilites. This test has a hugh false positive rate. I have turned this test down all 3 times. We have decided as a couple that it the results would not matter to us either way. We would not abort the baby on the chance that it may have a disability.

I think it's the parents choice. They are the ones that will raise the child, not you nor I. Personally I can't say what I would do if presented with this choice. I know how hard it is for me with two children that are severe asthmatics, emotionally, physically as well as financially. I know children that are a disabled are not easy to care for. I use to worry if I should have a child like that, who would take care of them when I die? What kind of life could they have. Again, I don't know what I would do if faced with such an option.

I am strong against abortion in every circumstances, even in the case of a disabled foetus. The reason behind my decision is that every human being has a right to live. I am strong against any type of violence, capital punishment, killing including abortion. Who are we to decide who shall live and who shall not? I do believe that persons with special needs do have dignity of a human being, even though they might need special help to lead their own life. Or in the case of autistic persons they need to be closely supervised by others.

I dont know wat to say as i have known people who have children with disability but they are so possive about their children. I think the whole idea of aborting a baby with disability is sick as you are killing a human being. Would one throw away their children if they developed some kind of disability after being born? I am sure no so why kill them when they are in the womb. This should be banned and serious action must be taken against this.

to me it is unthinkable.a child may not be "normal" but is here for a reason.i understand that raising a child with a disability is extremely difficult and effects all aspects of one's life, and there may be people that truely could not handle such a challenge, but there are adoptive parents that could provide the love and needs of the child if a birth parent feels they are unable to do it. i have known so many wonderful people with all types of disabilities who have made an amazingly positive impact on others.

u might not find it right but i somehow think it s better than giving it birth and creating problems for the child..the child is bound to be unhappy with his disability..if it can be avoided why not?

I believe in disabilities, I don't believe in abortion. Everyone deserves a chance to live and contribute what their life has to give to the world.They should use the term "doctor" very loosely.

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i dont think its right..everyone deserves to live here..nobody should stop it.just for some experiments/tests done on autism...nobodys perfect esp on tests made..do you think its really true...??(tests)

i think so

As a parent of a child with disabilities, I have some major issues with this. I was told at 26 weeks pregnant that my son was going to most likely be "still born". If he wasn't, he would live a very short meaningless life is what the doctor quoted. I was told, not in so many words, that although abortion of this term was unable to be done in most areas that if I truly wanted it, the doctors could find a place that would provide the "service" legally. I looked at the doctors standing around and said "I'll take my chances, that is NOT an option." Several of them looked at me like I was a crazy cruel person. Well, I was treated like a psycho because I was trying to carry a "no longer viable" pregnancy to term like a normal person. My husband and I proceeded to name our son and continue visits as though all was well. At 36 weeks we had our son via emergency c-section. He is now 9 months old and has overall good health, although he is blind and has major brain anomolies and isn't "normal" as most say, he is the sweetest littl baby we've ever had. We are now pregnant, with our fourth child and are living a happy life. I am not saying that a child with disabilities is not challenging or even depressing at times, afterall, they bring tons of specialists and more frequent doctor visits etc, but I don't think my life would be fulfilled without him and to think that several doctors wanted me to terminate him... God does what he does for a reason. If he had not wanted me to have a child he wouldn't have allowed it! I am very biased on the subject, I'll admit that in a heartbeat. However, all people are different. God bless the parents who keep their children and raise them. I know times can be trying but all is done for a reason.