Getting a cat declawed.

What is everyone's veiws on it? Literally the day after adopting a cat I found out I was pregnant. In the few months of having this cat he has shown some aggression. He destroys the furniture. He scratches us (in a playful manner, but he still draws blood sometimes) I've have cats all of my life and never had them declawed as I didn't believe in it but if I don't get this cat declawed before the baby comes in afraid we'll have to get rid of him. We're far too afraid of him showing aggression towards to baby.