There's a big change coming for pregnant women: Down syndrome testing no longer hinges on whether they're older or younger than 35. This week, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists begins recommending that every pregnant woman, regardless of age, be offered a choice of tests for this common birth defect.
The main reason: Tests far less invasive than the long-used amniocentesis are now widely available, some that can tell in the first trimester the risk of a fetus having Down syndrome or other chromosomal defects.
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When I was expecting my second, I had the blood test that screens for a bunch of genetic issues. My test came back elevated. I refused all other testing because it wouldn't have changed my decision. I already loved this baby and would never have killed it. The only reason I agreed to the first test was simply to know so we could be prepared for anything that might come our way.
Unfortunately, these tests will be used to kill "inferior" children because they do not measure up.
I find it really sad that science can. is and will be used for this kind of evil.