Reply #49: You've hit it right on the head. [View All]

[Bunny]

There are many people who would not abort a fetus with Down Syndrome, but who might greatly appreciate the advance notice of 4-5 months before birth to prepare for the baby's arrival. They can get more education on the subject, come to terms with the diagnosis, etc.

When I was pregnant with my youngest, I had very early genetic screening due to my advanced age (38 at time of birth). If my daughter had a genetic problem such as Down's, I would not have had an abortion. But I would have wanted to know ahead of time. My brother and SIL have a little girl with Down's. It came as quite a shock when she was diagnosed after birth. They would have NEVER considered an abortion had they known in advance, but they could have had time to deal with the reality before it happened.

I hope this doctor gets sued. What he did was very unprofessional and cruel as well.