Would you terminate baby with major heart defects & Down syndrome?

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That is too much of a personal answer and nobody would know what they would do unless they were faced with the situation... if it yourself going through this awful time then my heart goes out to you but only you know what is right for you and your baby! Xxxx

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Down syndrome - no. Major heart defects - depending on the quality of life I think?? I’m not saying I WOULD, but it would at least be a conversation if it was super serious and dangerous. Not sure.

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To be honest I would terminate even if it was just Down’s syndrome. I personally can’t handle that, or having someone dependent on me forever

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As a young adult who isn’t married, at this point in my life, I am not looking to have a child anytime soon. However, if I was married and wanted to have a child with my husband, I would love the child, no matter if they were born with a developmental disability

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No on the Down Syndrome. Totally possible for them to live relatively easy lives. They’re also some of the happiest people I’ve ever met. 
As for heart defects, depends on how severe and what it would take to fix them if possible.

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I don't think you know until you are actually faced with the choice

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Most definitely.

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How major are the heart defects? In most cases, it can be fixed with surgery. The issue is that they can't really tell you how severe the downs syndrome is. There are many people with Downs Syndrome who have very happy and fulfilling lives, so it's not like they are suffering. I would never want my child to suffer, but until they can tell you for sure that it would be a very severe case, I wouldn't terminate.

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I for sure would.

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I can’t answer that, because in all honesty I don’t know what I’d do in that situation.

Would you terminate baby with major heart defects & Down syndrome?

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