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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you are truly anti-abortion for yourself, why did you have the genetic testing done?[/quote]

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This is really innane.  Many people who are anti-abortion for themselves will have genetic testing done without thinking about the possibility of termination.  If there is a gentic defect, they want to have the time throughout the pregnancy to prepare emotionally, financially, etc. for the reality of having a special needs child.[/quote]

I'm one of the "innane" posters. Didn't mean to be offensive. [b]I just really do not get this perspective.[/b] [/quote]

You seem to have some romantic idea that being a good parent to a child with special needs is just a matter of deciding to do it and then loving them enough.  If your child were going to potentially need a lot of specialized medical care, would you not want to prepare for that as much as possible before the baby arrived?  You wouldn't dream of having a healthy child without setting up a nursery, buying diapers, researching carseats, etc.  Why wouldn't you want to learn everything you could about a medical condition, get recommendations for excellent doctors, research the latest therapies?

I used to work in a specialized surgical ICU for children with cardiac problems, and we had one of the best pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons in the country.  Whenever he would be on vacation for a week, the other very good surgeons would do all the cases.  Nonetheless, there were always more codes while he was gone, and it seemed like at least one child would not survive.  It happened every single time he was away.  Congenital heart defects are pretty common among children with Down's.  People came from several states away to see this surgeon.  I would.  I would do everything I could to maximize my child's chances for a healthy life, preparing as early as I could.[/quote]

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