I was a bit shocked this story happened 15 years ago but then again they did say it happened in Kalifornia and that is lib land. Lib things do then to happen their first, then slowly spread to the rest of the country.
What shocked me if true is the hospital had no way to feed the baby? “The hospital did not have the type of bottles babies with a cleft use to feed.” What kind of hospital is not prepared? Even if that is the case then transfer the baby to a hospital that does. That would have been my question.
The other thing was.....”He told us that we were still young, we could still have other children, and that these kids (kids with cleft lip and palate) tend to have neurological problems, he would require many surgeries that could bankrupt us, and that if we were foolish enough to ignore medical advice and take our baby home he would end right back at the hospital as a “failure to thrive.” “
I have never heard of such a thing!! I did a report on cleft lip/plate in biology class while in college. I don't ever remember researching that! As for cost? Bankrupt? Well I am sure obozocare covers that! If the doctors told them this they need to go back to what ever third world crap hole they came from and practice medicine there.
Hearing stories and having proof are not the same thing. I have read some of these stories and it always comes out when read that the doctor explains all possible options to a mother. This has been standard practice since doctoring began. To be told that abortion is an option is NOT the same as advising it. I know many OB/GYNs. Not a one has EVER recommended or even hinted that an abortion would be the best option.
Retelling stories that are non verifiable does nothing to help the cause.
America has teams of docs who go to India and Africa just to do cleft lip surgies as service projects.
I remember an article from several years ago from the UK about aborting or advising abortion for cleft palate babies.
It was not hearsay.