I forgot a question as well...
I’ve heard it told both ways — one that she did NOT get tested for Down’s because it wouldn’t have changed her plans anyway (therefore taking away the diagnosed angle). And, another that she did know and still didn’t change her plans...
Does anyone know for sure whether or not she (the baby) was indeed tested?
Shoot... another thing I forgot — there is a difference between fetal distress and ACTIVE LABOR. One you may not be aware of as you can’t FEEL the baby’s heartbeat, the other, ain’t no way to mistake ACTIVE LABOR???
The reports I read, all said she knew beforehand, via amniocentesis.
Fetal distress, you need a monitor to determine. I’m no physician but I don’t think it has anything at all to do with the status of labor. For example, the monitor would tell if the baby’s heart rate was not what it should be.
The news reports indicated four factors that should have indicated immediate precautionary measures:
*mother over 40
*baby with Down’s
*water breaking
*weeks before due date
And you add to that the chances of quickly delivering your fifth baby, while being a few thousand miles from your doctor who is most familiar to you and with you. I would high tail it home and to h. with the speech.