Your child has a parasitic twin, would you do?

Question

You're having twins according to the ultra sound but there's a problem, this based on a real situation.

The parasitic twin, if removed, can't live on its own. That's for sure. It's completely dependant on the other twin.

If you leave them together the developed twin will definitely have a difficult life due to the complications that come with supporting the parasitic twin.

If you wait until they're old enough to make the decision the attachment site might worsen and be harder to remove or damage/kill the developed twin too.

No one is sure if the parasitic twin has a fully functional brain or ever will, but does seem to react to stimulus by facial expression.

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To me it's kinda nuts that this is even a thing to debate. Remove the parasite. But then again I'm also the type that looks at things from a scientific perspective not "there both my baby's" one is viable one is killing the other. To me it's a no brainer

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This might sound awful to some but I would leave it be. I don't mess with Gods creations, I trust his plan to prosper my child and not harm them. (Not saying Gods plans don't come without discomfort) I would be distraught and asking God why hoping for an answer but even if he didn't ever give me one I would let faith be my guide.

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From reading the comments I can tell a lot of people haven't heard of this condition or are confusing it with another. I'll post the definition to try to make it a little more clear.
The twins are conjoined but one twin is not fully formed and can not survive on it's own. You can not abort just one twin. The usual medical approach is to determine if the parasitic twin can be removed. This cow is an example of a creature having a parasitic twin.
If I had a child who was conjoined with a parasitic twin I would have doctors inform me of the risks and possibility of removing the parasitic twin. The condition is very rare.

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If the parasitic twin has no chance at living without draining the life of the one that otherwise might, I would remove the parasitic twin. It would be a hard choice to make, but, I think it would be the best choice for the twin that has to carry the load.

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how is this even a question.. like who tf is like "oh yea I'll keep the deformity"??

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This is so sad and so hard, I'm sorry if you have to go through that. I think I would remove the parasitic twin or do an abortion and I feel so bad right now for saying this omg.

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Do you mean conjoined twins? By the way you're describing it sounds like it. I've never heard of it called parasitic twins so I'm not sure how I feel about the term.
If the fetus has high chances of not surviving on it's own (example being: no brain function like you said) I most likely would terminate it. 
But that's where I'm confused, if you mean conjoined twins how do you abort one but not the other?
I understand if I sound like a moron but I literally don't quite know what you mean.

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I honestly have no idea. I'm 100% against abortion even to save my
Own life so I think with that being my standard I would have to keep them
And trust in God. But even that thought makes my faith shiver

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My friend told me one of her friends had a twin pregnancy when the umbilical cord of one twin was sticked not to placenta but to other's twin. They decided to keep them both and successfully gave them a birth! One of them was almost white bc of the parasitic twin but now he is stronger and healthier than his brother. 
But that is very difficult question and you shouldn't relay on any opinion in the Web...

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Would it even be possible to remove in utero?

Your child has a parasitic twin, would you do?

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