That’s disgraceful. But I was thinking specifically about women who abort “damaged” fetuses.
I’ve seen it first hand, if a child is somehow damaged in the womb, many OB’s will encourage the mom to get an abortion, some because of liability issues. And they’ve got family and friends all piling on “You can’t deal with this child”. Many of them don’t understand what Down’s really is. They just fear a horribly retarded child.
Then to see this capable woman cuddling her adorable baby on TV, many have to think, my God, I could have done that too. Guilt guilt guilt. I’m weak. Or I’m selfish. Or anger, like I saw on DU. “She should have aborted the tissue!”
I personally know three women who were told to get abortions by their doctors, because of x-rays or pills or such. All three had normal children.
I so hope that Sarah’s baby will help more women see the light. I can’t imagine how anyone would abort a baby just because of a possible genetic problem when there are so many families who cannot have children and would give anything to take a precious little one to love and care for.