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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not American, and have no qualms about terminating with major issues such as these. Coming to the State as an adult, I was surprised at the number of people who sacrifice their lives to care for children with significant disabilities. I can only conclude that wealth is a determinant factor, as is social acceptance of disabilities, which certainly does not exist to the same extent elsewhere. [b]However I'd be very concerned about what happens to these children when their parents are not longer able to care for them[/b].[/quote]

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This is a real concern.

DC2 was conceived when I was AMA. An early blood test showed an increased chance of birth abnormality. I could wait for an amnio or Chorionic villus sampling(CVS).  I opted for CVS as it could be done sooner, and if there was a problem I could terminate before my pregnancy felt real.  The risk of injury was higher in CVS but I did not have any doubt that I would terminate if the results were not good.  Thankfully, everything was ok. My kid is a freshman in college.

I do understand that a kid can become disabled even after birth. I understand that parents will love and nurture that child to the best of their abilities.  But, it is not about making the life of parents easier when you choose to terminate a pregnancy. Sometimes it is to not bring a child into the world if they are doomed to live a cursed life.  Many people do not choose to become parents due to many reasons. Birthrates are falling across the world. [/quote]

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