Baby at 20 weeks (5 months), the time at which 'Joe's' baby, diagnosed with Down syndrome, was aborted.
Baby at 20 weeks (5 months), the time at which 'Joe's' baby, diagnosed with Down syndrome, was aborted.
I had a prenatal ultrasound that showed my daughter’s head was four weeks beyond the growth of her body. They were convinced that my diabetes was causing some sort of abnormal growth and suggested *gasp* partial birth abortion.
I told them they were out of their mind. I was scheduled for a c-section anyway, so birthing a large head wasn’t an issue. We were already 35 weeks along and I didn’t intend on killing my baby on a ‘possibility’.
So, had her and she is BEAUTIFUL, although she does have a large head. Not freakish large, but since he body is small, I have to cut slits on her shirt necks. Turns out she is a dwarf. A dwarf. Not a waterhead baby as suggested, but a normal human being who is small. I can buy foot extenders for her car pedals. I have applied for special chairs in class with wheels to be able to pull herself forward for the larger desk. Stools at the sinks in the bathrooms and water fountain. She is a gifted math student and very well liked amongst her peers. Her problem is a pituitary issue that usually starts out with a larger than usual head. Same as over growth hormone show different parts of the body to grow faster than others. We worked physical therapy to encourage the muscle development to hold up her head as an infant. As much as a math whiz she is, she will be in advanced classes next year in third grade. What a shame to have that marvelous brain sucked out by psychopaths who call themselves abortion “doctors”.
Doctors make me sick most of the time. At least mine had the decency to tell me he was sorry and would adjust his advice to future patients accordingly.
Pray to Jesus forgiveness and follow him. He will forgive you for even this. That’s how you will ‘heal’ and fill the void in your heart.
“You know what is the sickest part of all? He was about 20 weeks along. We went through the whole child-birth process after the fact. And when he was born, if you wish to call it that, the doctor that delivered him said there were no visible signs of Down’s.”
There have been several stories posted here I have read of people being told their child had Down’s and they haven’t aborted it and the child didn’t have it. Conversely there have also been cases where they have, and they find out the child doesn’t have Down’s (like this couples).
I believe there have been problems with false positives with these tests.
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I watched it last weekend, and my 13 year old son sat and watched it. It had his attention more than the X Box downstairs.
As I drove into the clinic parking lot to have an abortion done for my young Mexican girlfriend, I suddenly felt terrible, and said I didn’t want to go thru with it. she said we have come this far, ( a long trip up to the states) so take me to the doctor. she said it was the worst day of her life. for me, I had to face the fact that I killed my unborn child. that was 4 yrs ago,,,I still cannot forgive myself.
Therapy won’t help this man in this life or the afterlife.
He and his wife need to see a priest and repent. Only then can healing begin.
Ive heard of this type of thing happening. Modern "medicine".
I'd rather had a world full of Elaines than this selfish couple who would rather kill their child than perhaps live with some inconveniences. I am filled with rage at the slightest hint these children are anything less in the sight of God.
I also have a wonderful grandson who was diagnosed as autistic as a youngster. There are bastards who believe they should be aborted.
Well, for anyone who thinks my grandson is not as worthy as anyone else, I have news for you. My grandson is MORE worthy of life than anyone who thought he should be aborted.
Sorry for the rant but I do not see two side of this issue.
I hope this man can get some peace but he's going to have to repent first and I don't see him being truly sorry. He'd have to get out there and try to get others in the same situation to see that it is wrong to kill.
I know that it seems so simple! A doctor gives you his diagnosis and you are left with the decision! You are also faced with your beliefs! I went through a heart breaking decision also. First, my sister had just lost her baby due to something not seen in her scans before her baby was born and after her baby was born he was seen several times, she knew something was wrong. She kept taking him in. They lost his scans and never diagnosed his condition until after he died. A tumour was taking up two thirds of the interior of his heart. He also had kidney hydroneuphrosis and cysts which had gone untreated. He died of a heart attack at four months old. My sister in law to the day had lost a baby daughter the prior year to a birth defect of a missing artery to the heart which caused further complications at 7 1/2 months old while on a donor wait. Her baby died after splints were put in to try to open up the remaining arteries which closed up on her didn’t work. She died of organ failure on a heart lung machine. Back to my decision, two babies exactly one year to the day, tragically gone, both my sister and sister in law were in mourning. I thought carefully about what I was risking. My son had down’s syndrome and hydroneuphrosis of the kidneys. I could not ignore that our family had just lost these other two babies, was I next? Trust me, people did talk to me about this! My sister was grieving so badly she had trouble acknowledging my pregnancy at the time. Then the amazing feeling of two moving butterfly feelings! Not long after this I lost amniotic fluid and sat shaking. I had miscarried, I knew it. My doctor examines me to find a strong heart beat still there! He again does an ultra sound, my son was really low in my abdomen so this will make more sense soon. I was reassured that the baby was still alive but again the blood test, the large head and short femur length, the kidney issue, the doctor leaned on me even more heavily to have an abortion which is against my beliefs. Stating that my own body was trying to tell me something. I opted to carry my son to term and changed doctors. I never once believed he would be down’s syndrome But I accepted this risk, I prayed and the day my water broke was the day this breach baby that was supposed to be turned around came two week early on HALLOWEEN! My sister took my girls out trick or treating and I headed to the hospital determined to avoid a c-section. I had a flawless breach delivery of a bottom first baby while the back of the room was line up with medical students! My son, named after his birth doc, is perfect in every way except he does not have down’s syndrome. He was spared of any kind of defect or challenge. He had a big head, yes and a large torso, with shorter legs. He grew out of the kidney issue as an infant. I had to have the twin remains removed by a surgical dnc after my son was born. The AFP test that was the other factor the prior doctor had used to conclude my son was down’s syndrome was wrong! All because I was carrying twins which messes up the levels of that test! Incidently my big headed boy was very unbalanced as a baby, with short legs that were slightly inverted at the hip bone(we did special exercises to straighten them out)! As an infant he slept with his eyes open. It turns out just like his birth doc told us, it was a sign of intellect. Josh is extremely intelligent, musically gifted and wonderful in every way. He is perfectly proportioned now, from head to toe! A football player build and a great looking guy! To look into his beautiful sparkling blue eyes, I could not love him more! I would have accepted him either way, my love knows no bounds for my children! I don’t judge what others do but to make a decision based on medical information that can be wrong? Well I chose not to and recieved an incredible gift! I am also a TWIN MYSELF!