Depends..
1. How far into my pregnancy I am.
2. If tests are able to be done to determine the chances.
3. What the disorder is.
4. If I can afford(financially) its medical expenses.
I'm very flip flopish on this subject. I wouldn't want to bring a child into this world if its going to suffer all of its life, from medical reasons and society. I'd feel like it was my fault, because I knew it was a possibility. I would give it all the love I can, but sometimes, that isn't enough for some people in the end. The burdens brought on to them might be too much.
But then again, everyone deserves a chance at life, and who am I to deny someone a life.
My nephew was born addicted to drugs(thanks to my sis), and its ultimately lead to him having many disorders, not any of the worst, but he has a bad case of ADHD, OCD, and something else, I forgot. He requires a lot of attention, not just because of his actions, but he himself likes it, and if he doesn't get it, he will go as far as setting stuff on fire, or cutting himself to get it. Note, hes only 6 years old. Alot of kids avoid him because of his behavior. Its not a lack of discipline, its just how he is. He has to take 3 differen't pills each day, and he has to go see a psychologist once a month.
He doesn't even have it that bad when it comes to disorders, but even he suffers. I couldn't imagine how it would be if it were something even more disabling.
Last edited by Yosei; 11-11-2007 at 06:02 PM..
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