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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m frustrated about the 20 week thing too. I actually do believe that there should be restrictions on late term abortions (unless there are medical reasons), but I can’t understand why they don’t draw the line at 22 weeks so that couples can make the right decision following the anatomy scan.

They either need to find a way to do scans earlier or push back the limit. Right now I think the absolute earliest they can do the anatomy scan is 19 weeks.

If there are any federal protections for abortion, I think they should go until 24 weeks so that women can at least do the scan and have time to take action if they need to.[/quote]

Not all defects are definitely diagnosed on the 20 week scan which is scheduled no earlier than 20 weeks. If you need further genetic testing,  meetings with multiple specialists, additional scans AND genetic counseling. You have to get that all done and back in less than 4 weeks?

Come on now. I knew someone hitting that 24 week deadline hard with a baby that had a tetratoma taking up much of it's small body. It was a big debate about if the baby could survive and if so how disabled would it be. It was not a clear cut decision.[/quote]

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