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06.28.08, 18:41 PM General Topics
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if you found out at 26 weeks that your baby has very bad brain issues and that your child will be a vegetable, would you fly to a "legal" state to abort? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.28.08, 06:41 PM Flag
 

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I don't think I would terminate for any reason (and yes, I have faced some issues) That would be so heartbreaking though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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Would child ultimately die? I know someone who was induced around that time because the baby would die regardless - that way she and her DH could spend a bit of time with the baby before the baby died. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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that sounds very odd. They could spend time with the child in utero and presumably would after the child was born anyway. Am I missing something? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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The baby would not have survived through the third trimester (major organ problems). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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I see. Thanks for clearing that up. ARe your friends ok? That is a hard thing to deal with [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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It's the sister of a friend, I don't know her well. It was very traumatic, but they were helped by a program the hospital had for giving parents like them time and privacy with the baby (they have photos, etc). Not sure it's what I would have done, but then again I don't know if I could have just waited, not knowing when the baby would die, would have been torture. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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most hospitals are pretty good with that sort of thing now. Not like the old days. My mom's aunt had a baby many many years ago that was stillborn and they just whisked her away. My Aunt never got to see her at all and was expected to just go on like nothing happened. I think that is far worse. It would be torture and everyone deals with these things differently. You find out how strong you are when something awful happens. Sometimes I would prefer not to know how strong I can be! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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Exactly. I just don't think anyone can know how they would handle it, just hope you never have to find out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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BTDT sort of. We had a baby who died from a heart defect. We knew about it before he was born but thought that with surgery he would be ok. You just deal. You have no choice. I wish no one ever had to face it though. Can't stand hearing about people losing children. Sigh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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I am so very, very sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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thx [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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Yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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anencephaly? yes, I'd abort..unless I was ready to carry to term to donate the organs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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