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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just another viewpoint OP.

My youngest sibling was born without any defects, however was diagnosed with autism at age 3.

He is nonverbal, not potty-trained, and throws constant fits.  He is now 14 and weighs 160 pounds.  He will never live independently, he most likely will never be able to feed or wash himself.

If you don't think your prepared to have an infant that has Downs, why do you think your prepared for parenthood?  Anything could happen.  You step up to the plate when whatever comes at you happens.[/quote]

This is exactly why I haven't been able to go on to have a second child.

I was pregnant with #2, amnio indicated DS and, after agonizing, I terminated.  It was utterly horrible.  And worse, it made me realize that I wasn't prepared to take whatever life threw at me, and so feel like I'm not prepared to face the risks of another pregnancy as a result.  When I was pregnant with #1 I had no idea what it meant to have a healthy child.  Now I know, if that makes any sense.[/quote]

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