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[quote=Anonymous]I was 36 when I had a Down syndrome pregnancy.  It was a devastating diagnosis to get, but after doing some research and speaking with a genetics counselor, we decided to continue the pregnancy.  My husband and I were both 37 when the baby was born.  Although our son is delayed and we have a lot of medical appointments and therapies, I don't regret our decision to have him.  He is a happy little boy who has brought so much joy to our lives.  Yes, I worry about his future, but we have legal and financial arrangements in place that will hopefully allow him to lead a comfortable life after we're gone without becoming a burden to his brother.

However, the issue isn't whether you want your child to have a disability (no one does) or whether you could handle a disability if one happened (you could), but different levels of risk tolerance between you and your husband.  You are very unlikely to be in the same situation as me (less than 1%), but it's not impossible.  If you decide to proceed with trying for another child, you and your husband need to have a discussion about worse-case scenarios and how you would handle them.  If you can't agree, then the answer is no, unfortunately.  [/quote]

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