Me and my boyfriend have talked about this alot, and I know alot of you will hate on me for asking this, but if you were pregnant, and discovered the baby was going to be retarted, would you have an abortion? I would, because I just don't think I could handle some crap like that!
2006-12-08 01:08:05 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
This is one of those hypothetical questions which you can't truly answer without really experiencing it.
You never know how you would behave in such a situation. And personally, I think noone can judge anyone's decisions on this.
2006-12-08 01:14:07 · answer #1 · answered by Earthling 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the quality of life. If the child would be a vegetable for life and always have to hospitalized then I would. I know someone who had to make this decision. At first the doctors said that the baby had Down's then they did more testing and discovered that the baby's brain was growing outside of the skull. They told her that baby would die 2-3 days after birth. She decided she could not carry to full term and then have the baby die. It was the hardest decision she has ever made.
I could care for a retarded child. They are the most loving children you will ever meet. They are alot of work but their are alot rewards.
2006-12-08 09:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by who_me_x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally think each to their own. What suits one person/couple doesn't mean it's going to suit another couple. If it's your decision to choose, then remember that you have to live with the final decision.
I do not know if I could handle it, but then again, I'm against abortion, so maybe I could. Retarded children may need a little more care than normal children, but in the end, they are your flesh and blood. They have feelings too! How could you look at them and say/wish "I never had you". that is awful!
This probably isn't even an answer and I'm sorry, but its a hard question and I dont think anyone knows the answer until they are in that situation.
2006-12-08 09:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by melfromhell001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be very hard. Couples go through that all the time. I'm honestly not sure what I would do; I would have to be in that situation to know best. But usually when they find out the baby has troubles, it's too far a long for abortion.
2006-12-08 09:13:34 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a special needs child. He's not severely retarded but he is slower developmentally and from the time he was a month old he had serious health problems. But he was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen and I love him, warts and all. It's hard, really hard with Dr appts, medications, special ed teachers. Some days I'm so tired I just cry. But it's not his fault, he's the sweetest kid and I love him. It's really a matter of what you can handle.
2006-12-08 09:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by lovelee1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So wierd that question crosses my mind all the time, but to be truly and honest I might would or I would give it up for adoption if someone would want it. Many people would get mad, but if you know you cant hold down a responsibility like that then gone ahead, but i rather do adoption because abortion is a mess.
2006-12-08 09:11:36 · answer #6 · answered by Brea Mac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is difficult but honestly I would My uncle is retarted and my granny had to give up her job to look after him now she is old and he is 40 she cannot take care of him
You need to work to get money my grandfather left my granny because he was ashamed of his kids, this will bother you for the rest of your life but you just have to tell your self it is best for that baby and for you I know it is difficult I remember when I was 16 I got pregnant and wanted to abort the baby But I couln't get it over my heart so I decided to raise the baby on my own without support and about 1 month later some bozo kicked me in my stomach and I overbleeded and lost the baby in Hospital and today it still bothers me but I tell myself to go on it was best for the baby and best for me!
Good Luck Honey
I'll be thinking of you!
2006-12-08 09:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would need to know (a) how certain that diagnosis is and (b) and the severity of the diagnosis. I would then make the decision based on that information.
As a rule, I would say no. But, if faced with a very poor prognosis, I would consider it seriously.
2006-12-08 09:20:39 · answer #8 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't think it is right to have an abortion for any reason. If you don't want the baby you could give it up for adoption.
2006-12-08 09:30:32 · answer #9 · answered by sheba34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let me put it like this......God never gives you more than you can handle..... That crap you are talking about is a life that you help create however deformed it might be. how far along are you to already know that it would be deformed.....for all you know you might miscarry and then you would not have to bear the guilt of termitaing a life
Wish you the best
2006-12-08 09:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by Jr DRE 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋