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[quote=Anonymous]Well I think I am one of the only ones posting that has actually gone through this.  I received a very bad screening result with my second pregnancy (1 in 8 for T21).  I immediately did a CVS and the results confirmed T21.

Like many people, I am pro-choice but never thought I would have to consider this decision myself.  I hadn't really even thought about what I would do if I received a bad diagnosis, but my first reaction when the doctor asked if I would take any action based on my screening results was a horrified "No!"

But then reality sunk in.  While waiting for the CVS results I did a ton of research.  We thought we had a decision-- terminate for T13 or T18, but not for T21.  And then the call from the genetic counselor with the CVS results, and all of our decision-making went out the window.  We just knew what we were going to do, almost immediately.  It was a Monday and I made the appointment for Friday, just to give us time to change our mind.  We did not waiver in our decision once that week, and we haven't ever since.  It's been almost 3 years and we have never regretted our decision.

I would never try to persuade anyone one way or another, this is a very personal decision based on individual beliefs and experiences.  I will also say that it is IMPOSSIBLE to know what you would do unless you are facing a real decision.  Almost everyone who talks about this says they would terminate for "incompatible with life" conditions but not for Down Syndrome.  But the reality is that more than 90% of women who get an early diagnosis of T21 choose to terminate.  So clearly lots of people change their mind when faced with the decision.

Good luck, OP.  I truly hope you do not wind up in my shoes, but if you do, whatever you decide, you will get through it.[/quote]

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