I’m pregnant with #8 and have always refused the blood test and the amnio.
If the child has Down’s, he/she is still our child and we will adjust.
They can sometimes spot the signs during ultrasounds (by looking at their neck and hands).
If they spot it - I would want to know just to be better prepared for the birth - not to schedule an abortion.
A Down’s baby is still a baby - these babies still are lives created by these parents.
I don’t understand how they can be seen as “disposables”
The very idea that a child with Downs is less worthy than any other is repugnant. I have a wonderful, fabulous niece with Downs. She is a family favorite. She is happy, healthy and has a wonderful sense of humor. It doesn’t get any better than Elaine.