When my wife was expecting our 4th Child.. and finally our daughter...There was this test she had to take.. Something about Alpha Fetal Protiens. If the levels were too high, then Spinal Biffida (sp?) may be diagnosed, or if too low, Downs Syndrome may be diagnosed. Well, her levels were high. The Doctor ordered the scans, everything looked normal. The doctor persisted that the baby had spinal bif. and needed to be aborted due to our financail status and that we couldn't take care of such a child... that sent me fuming. I stood firm on faith that my daughter would be born healthy. My wife went to the doctor (same one) for a third time before the due date, again the doctor was forcing the abortion issue. I wasn't there that time and the doctor pushed my wife to tears, she stood firm and told the doctor, it isn't our right to choose who is to live or die and that abortion is out of the question. a fourth scan was ordered, and again all was normal. Due date, Heather was born, Healthy as can be...
Moral of the story... Let God do His work... Doctors will be wrong 50% of the time, God is right 100% all the time.
Something about Alpha Fetal Protiens. If the levels were too high, then Spinal Biffida (sp?) may be diagnosed, or if too low, Downs Syndrome may be diagnosed. Well, her levels were high.I was offered that test during each one of my three pregnancies. The description I was given indicated that the test results are wrong half the time, anyway. So, I refused it every time. Even if parents just want to be well-prepared for their baby's possible health problems, those test results could be inaccurate 50% of the time.
Good for you and your wife for fighting that doctor!