[nicmarlo]

When I was pregnant with my second child, the doctor asked if I wanted to have a test taken, to see if there was something wrong with it. I asked why would I want to do that? He said, in case there was, I could know and decide whether or not to terminate the pregnancy. I said, I would not take that test; I would not terminate the pregnancy. I do not want to know anything, because then I'd be putting my faith in doctors' tests and not God's Will. If I had a handicapped child, mentally or physically, then God would help me take care of that child. And in the meantime, I could still pray that I would have a healthy child. The doctor looked at me like I was crazy. My child was born healthy. I thank God for that, but I know if my child had problems, He'd help me, and my child through those. All life is valuable and created by God.

[eccentric]

I guess my husband was surprised when I had the blood test done to detect neural problems like spina bifida. He asked me what I would have done if the test had shown a problem. I answered quickly, "Get a better doctor." No offense to the great doctor I had, but I would have willingly driven 200 miles to a specialist, because I had seen reports that C-sections reduce injuries for spina bifida so I knew that there were options besides abortion.

Amnio? putting the baby at risk for no benefit to her? No, I agree with you that I would do that.