would you abort if you found out you were going to have a baby with Down Syndrom?

Answer 1

you can. down syndrom children needs a lot of extra care.
that in turn requires a lot of money time and strength from the parents.if you have previous issue you should take care of that child.is it affordable for you. more ever when the child is very young it is very easy to take and cuddle. as the years passed the parents will become weaker and the child will become abnormally strong where you cant handle.
when you give for a adoption what is the guarantee the child will grow safely.if the child is girl,she may be sexually abused by third person in which she cant express the abuse.
more over the parents longevity will be 30 to 40 years with the child. if it lives up to 75 or 80 ,what will happen or who will going to take Care
when technology is so improved why to produce the child and give to adoption,when we ourselves cant take full care what is the right we are having by giving the responsibility to others

certain decision in life we have to take by mind not by heart

Answer 2

I would have to be in that situation. My initial response is no but I guess I'm not positive. It would probably depend on my situation financially, relationshipwise etc. I think my first thought would be to try to find out if there would even be willing to adopt the child as that would be my first choice. I don't know if I would be the best person to take care of a child with downs syndrome but that's just my honest opinion of myself. I guess if I had a good support system it would be possible.

Answer 3

HELL NO! They may require some extra care, but I have never met a mean person with...let me reitterate...PERSON with Down's syndrome. They are some of the sweetest most loving PEOPLE on the planet!
Besides, having had one abortion before, because my daughter was only 3 WEEKS old when we got pregnant again, and the guilt and trauma I experienced for making such a decision...I could never abort again if the baby had a chance at a good life...even if the baby was mentally or physically challenged.

Answer 4

No. Today Down Syndrome children do far better than they did in the past. Many are in regular classrooms. The average age for a baby with D.S. to begin walking is 15 mos. That is within range for the normal child as well. There are a myriad of resources for parents of these beautiful children. http://the-callahans.com/susete/poems.htm Please read the poems by Erma Bombeck and Emily Kingsley. That latter was one of the writers on "Sesame Street" when her son was born with D.S. These children are loving, giving, and gentle. Here is more links on D.S. resources and parent groups: http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS220US220&q=down+syndrome+information+alliance Down Syndrome children, because of their sweet, loving nature, are easily placed for adoption. Please don't give up on your child just because she/he does not fit the dream you had for you child. These children are a blessing. They do learn to read and write, and once the shock wears off and you hold your child, you'll never want to part with him/her. There is a wealth of support out there. Remember, we are never given more than we can handle. Check with other parents of D.S. children at the links above and know that this child will bring lifelong love into your life.
My prayers are with you that you give this child a chance to enrich your life or someone else's, if you simply cannot handle the idea of a special child.

Answer 5

The Downs Tests Throw ALOT Of False Positives, Get Re-Tested.

& No, I Couldn't Kill A Human & A Fetus Is A Human Atleast In My Eyes.

(I'm Pro-Life)

Answer 6

This is a very personal question and one which instantly attracts the 'NO!' answers. I do however feel it is so individual that it is impossible for there to be a generic response. You have to do what is right for you and your partner. You also need to base your decision around understanding what differences there would be in caring for a baby with Downs. Once you are equipped with as much information as possible can you then make a decision such as this.

Answer 7

When we found out that our baby would be born with a cleft lip/palate, we were told that she might have trisomy 13, 18, or 21 (21 being DS). I was offered testing. I declined. I don't do those tests, because to me, it's not necessary, I wouldn't have done anything differently with my pgcy. I was pg with a miracle baby (both of my children were miracles). Trisomy 13 and 18 can be fatal, but my husband and I were ready to handle what was to come.

That being said... No, I wouldn't. DS babies can lead rewarding, fullfilling lives. It's not up to me or my husband to take away that baby's chance.

Answer 8

Definitely not. Technology & doctors are so much better these days that children who have disabilities/different types of disorders can get really great care.
If I really thought I couldn't be up to the challenge of raising a child with Down's Syndrome, then I would find a loving family who would.

Answer 9

No way! The baby is still a baby, and sure Down Syndrome isn't a walk in the park, but babies are miracles and a blessing.

Answer 10

My auntie is down syndrome and shes 45 now and shes the most kindest person in the world. There people at the end of the day, people who learn 5 times slower than the average person. They feel, cry, love in all ways.

There are plenty of families who would adopt the baby.

At the end of the day, it your decision, and a very hard one.