When it is known that a a couple will almost certainly pass on a hereditary disease to their children, they should be advised not to have a family(ie.have children)
2006-10-31 01:02:42 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
This is just a "please comment" question. can people out there w/ low low EQ stop throwing insults at this statement? I'm just asking for your views, OK?
2006-10-31 01:20:55 · update #1
Advised not to have children? I don't think so. I think they should be fully informed on the risk factors ect. This way if they decide to have a children they will be more prepared to handle the disease
2006-10-31 01:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by wondermom 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question. I happen to have a daughter with Tuberous Sclerosis, and she has a 50/50 chance of passing that disorder down to a child. She and her husband have struggled with this decision for the last 3 years. They would love children, but there isn't a guarantee the child would be healthy. They will probably adopt when they are more financially stable. However, if God gives them a child, I'm sure they will not terminate the pregnancy.
Having a child who was sick, two months premature, with heart failure, heart tumors and brain tumors, I would certainly NOT recommend that someone intentially have a child if they could pass down a disease. It isn't fair to the child or the other members of the family. I had three children, and I feel the other two kids' lives revolved around their sister having seizures, being in the hospital, etc.
In the end this is a personal decision, one that you must make on your own. I would never ever say that I wasn't glad that I had my daughter who has T.S. She is a wonderful person and has made a difference in everyone's life. However, I wouldn't want her or anyone else I know to suffer the pain that my husband and I went through (and are still going through) with our daughter.
2006-10-31 09:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by Daphne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a truly ridiculous statement. When you make statements you should not complain about the responses to the statement. You wanted comments, so they are not all going to be positive. Nor are they going to say that you are insightful.
There are plenty of diseases that are hereditary, ie. heart disease, diabetes, thyroid disease, certain cancers, certain kidney diseases, etc. etc. So becuase they are not physically without any diseases, you feel it is right to tell them they should not have any children?
Because a child may have a hereditary disease does not mean that they will never be a positive influence in society.
2006-10-31 09:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by hsp_goddess 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There really isn't a question but I'll just say I believe that statement is true. Fortunately, I am not in that situation but if I were I would not have children. If I knew there was a 50+% chance that my child was going to get a disease I would spare the heartache for the child and instead adopt. There are so many children out there who need good families. There are also children out there that have the same "hereditary" disease without families or people who really care. I would be more apt to help a child in dire need then add another.
2006-10-31 09:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by .vato. 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The medical doctor can advise them accordingly.
There are many hereditary diseases...I just found out about one I have...and it's a genetic predispositin...18 years later....
....they won't listen other than the medical doctor's advise.
So why are you so concerned about their love life...........pay attention to what's in your own heart.....ok?
2006-10-31 09:32:30 · answer #5 · answered by May I help You? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I not so sure about this. Our soul purpose is to multiply. Sometimes people just need to feel love from someone. Some want to be hero and see if they can change the Outcome.
People can not predict what Nature wants to happen because regardless it will happen just to prove a point.
2006-10-31 09:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by Chauni 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree. Why would you want to bring a child into this world to suffer with a disease? Life is hard enough. Adopt. There are many children in this world who need someone to love them.
2006-10-31 09:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by It's a secret 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They could adopt, if that's what they wanted, but if they were willing to risk it anyway, then that's what they should do. Due to new genetic research, it could be cured before the child is born, anything is possible. All things are possible if you pray to your Heavenly Father and trust in him for the answers.
2006-10-31 17:17:07 · answer #8 · answered by Alicia L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That all depends on the parents not no one else. If they want to deal with the fact that there baby is sick then let them. It is there choice, just as long as they are ready to love that child and except anything that might come along.
2006-10-31 09:23:51 · answer #9 · answered by homie_j 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think they should strongly consider adopting, I don't know why people get so hung up over being your own blood or not. I wouldn't give birth to children if it were me.
I would adopt.
Just a question people, don't get your panties in a bunch
2006-10-31 09:31:55 · answer #10 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋