So I just had this conversation which reminded me of a question my mum asked once. It was a question I couldn't answer and I want to hear what you guys would do. (Yus, serious discussion here.)
Imagine you're happily married, financially (and emotionally) stable, and you've been planning on a baby with your significant other. The baby does eventually arrive, and you're all prepared for it. However, after doing a
prenatal diagnosis, the doctor says that there is a possibility that your child may have birth defects (i.e. your child may have a genetic disorder like Down Syndrome).
Would you keep the baby, or abort it?
Some things to think about
:
- The commitments you would need to make.
- How the society will treat your family.
- What your child may go through in the future (since they have feelings too, they may be negatively affected).
- The possibility that the doctor's assumption is wrong.
- The possibility that your next child could be fine.
I'm sure there's more factors to consider, but those are just some of it.
So yes, what would you do?
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