Would you continue a pregnancy knowing there would be disorders?

What disorders would be ok? Which ones would not? I know a family that willingly had a child that had Down's Syndrome. Could you do that? What about Angelman Syndrome or Lesch-Nyan or even Dwarfism?

Nope. I'd invite her to a Karate class and show her my mad stomach-kick skills.

I would get an abortion.Lonelynight

[QUOTE="Lonelynight"]I would get an abortion.GatlingHammer

The tests to see if there are going to be disorders aren't 100% accurate. I would hate the thought that I might have destroyed a perfectly healthy life because a test was wrong. I'd still continue with the pregnancy.

[QUOTE="GatlingHammer"][QUOTE="Lonelynight"]I would get an abortion.Lonelynight

The tests to see if there are going to be disorders aren't 100% accurate. I would hate the thought that I might have destroyed a perfectly healthy life because a test was wrong. I'd still continue with the pregnancy.

Atmanix

Great topic, TC. (:

Unfortunately I'd have no idea unless I, God forbid, end up in said situation. My immediate reaction was ,,do not want'', but that impulse could easily stem from the fact I don't want a pregnancy, period.

Continue with the pregnancy. For the months to come before the baby's birth, I'd be preparing myself on how to better rear a child with predicted disorder.

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

The tests to see if there are going to be disorders aren't 100% accurate. I would hate the thought that I might have destroyed a perfectly healthy life because a test was wrong. I'd still continue with the pregnancy.

GatlingHammer

I was referring to the screening tests mostly. Honestly though I'd still have an issue with it even if they were 99.8% correct. Abortion just doesn't sit well with me.

That's a rough question.Jandurin

Great topic, TC. (:

Unfortunately I'd have no idea unless I, God forbid, end up in said situation. My immediate reaction was ,,do not want'', but that impulse could easily stem from the fact I don't want a pregnancy, period.

hah. I went through that same thought process and came to the conclusion that small children, disabled or not, are damn scary :SJandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]hah. I went through that same thought process and came to the conclusion that small children, disabled or not, are damn scary :SBiancaDK

HEY! My son is ... well no, that's a lie. He's extremely loud and annoying when he wants to be.

It's a tough question because even within a family trying to do the right thing the issue is ambiguous. I usually state what I would do in the OP but I couldn't in this situation. Even something like dwarfism where they could live a perfectly normal and productive life I wonder if I could continue that pregnancy.

It's a tough question because even within a family trying to do the right thing the issue is ambiguous. I usually state what I would do in the OP but I couldn't in this situation. Even something like dwarfism where they could live a perfectly normal and productive life I wonder if I could continue that pregnancy.

GatlingHammer

Dwarfism isn't something to abort over in my opinion.

[QUOTE="GatlingHammer"]

It's a tough question because even within a family trying to do the right thing the issue is ambiguous. I usually state what I would do in the OP but I couldn't in this situation. Even something like dwarfism where they could live a perfectly normal and productive life I wonder if I could continue that pregnancy.

Atmanix

Dwarfism isn't something to abort over in my opinion.

[QUOTE="Atmanix"]

[QUOTE="GatlingHammer"]

It's a tough question because even within a family trying to do the right thing the issue is ambiguous. I usually state what I would do in the OP but I couldn't in this situation. Even something like dwarfism where they could live a perfectly normal and productive life I wonder if I could continue that pregnancy.

GatlingHammer

Dwarfism isn't something to abort over in my opinion.

I know, I wasn't saying you did, sorry if it came off that way. I was just throwing out my opinion on it.

That's actually real hard. I think people should have the right to abort but I can never see myself doing it....Although bringing a child into this world knowing their life would be hard day in and day out would be rough depending on the disorder.

I would definitely consider abortion as an option.

Continue with the pregnancy. For the months to come before the baby's birth, I'd be preparing myself on how to better rear a child with predicted disorder.

Ceraby

I would do this aswell.

I would if it was some minor physical issue. For mental or extreme handicaps? Absolutely not, in fact I think forcing someone to live through that is torture in itself and killing the fetus could be considered an act of mercy. Not a chick though so thankfully I never have to worry about that.

It depends on the disorder. I also know people who have a child with Down's Syndrome. It is really not that bad compared to some. I would probably want to get an abortion if it was something really serious, but that's also up to the mother.

I'd have an abortion if I knew my child would be born with serious, incurable disorders.

If you're talking stuff like Autism, then no. I would just deal with it.

If you're talking deformity, severe mental retardation or something that would give them and myself a hard life of alienation where they would be completely dependent on other people or even mahcines to live, then I would just have an abortion.

I think it's torture on both the child and yourself to have to endure something like that for the rest of your and their lives.

I'd have an abortion and most likely wouldn't even try to have another child after that.

Sounds harsh, but it's nobody's choice but mine.

I would not abort over a disorder. I just couldn't do it. Understandably there are many disorders that I would consider abortion for, but I don't think I could go through with it.

Very tough question.. I am a guy and gay so having children will probably be something I plan for not something that happens out of the blue, but I have no idea what I would do in that situation. Perhaps if I were a woman and I knew my child would go through a horrible life because of said disorder then I would abort. If it is something that because of new technology and acceptance among society then I would probably keep the child. That is a tough choice though.

For this question, are the males supposed to pretend they own a functioning uterus? If so, then I'd abort for most serious disorders. I could handle smaller learning disorders or slight MR.

If not, then I dunno, the woman carrying the child can make the decision and I'll support regardless.

That's a rough question.Jandurin

I don't know.. it would be a joint decision, but I have no idea until I would be in that situation. And I plan on never having children.

Of course I wouldn't abort the child. I would want the child to live so he can have a choice.Genetic_Code

[QUOTE="Genetic_Code"]Of course I wouldn't abort the child. I would want the child to live so he can have a choice.Jandurin