tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14748213.post112964932442608992..comments2023-10-20T08:08:00.954-05:00Comments on Mauzy's Musings: Why Does Termination of Children with Down syndrome Affect us so deeply?Jan Steck Huffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02850626523693173636noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14748213.post-1153239734604591592006-07-18T11:22:00.000-05:002006-07-18T11:22:00.000-05:00Hi,My wife and I just had an amniocentisis perform...Hi,<BR/>My wife and I just had an amniocentisis performed as the ultrasound screeening points to DS. Baby has a medium sized hole in his heart, small tummy, and femur etc... Your article and these postings have given me another view and as we don't have the results of the test we can't help but think what if's. I'm glad I read your post. It's tempting to consider termination, depending on the results but very difficult to think of not giving him a chance and abandon him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14748213.post-1142233702094591952006-03-13T01:08:00.000-06:002006-03-13T01:08:00.000-06:00I usually know what to type when I am feeling so m...I usually know what to type when I am feeling so much. Usually words just pour out of me but tonight I am truely in awe.<BR/><BR/>Your post touched me very deeply. I wish I had the words. It was beautiful and Thank you will have to do.~*Radonna*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05065375026888443208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14748213.post-1130770115504070322005-10-31T08:48:00.000-06:002005-10-31T08:48:00.000-06:00and thank you all for your comments. We are tryin...and thank you all for your comments. We are trying to reach out to those with prenatal diagnosis, and every little bit helps!Jan Steck Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850626523693173636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14748213.post-1130171429838729372005-10-24T11:30:00.000-05:002005-10-24T11:30:00.000-05:00Hey Mauzy,Thanks for posting this. Your friend Be...Hey Mauzy,<BR/>Thanks for posting this. Your friend Betsy certainly hit the nail on the head. What she said about a large percentage of the medical professions first response to expecting mothers is very true. When my wife had her ultra sound that showed a soft marker (echogenic focus) which was not conclusive, the doctors did make us feel that we have the option of aborting. My wife and I would never do such a thing, but I'm sure comments made by a physician to other couples during that emotional moment would contemplate termination. <BR/><BR/>Thank you <BR/>BBStronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795381642029132764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14748213.post-1129855718358723562005-10-20T19:48:00.000-05:002005-10-20T19:48:00.000-05:00You know what really kills me about this--that "co...You know what really kills me about this--that "contribution to society" is measured strictly in dollars and cents. Make guns that kill people, advertise cigarettes to kids, and you're "contributing to society." Live in a residential facility and bring smiles to everyone you know, and be a "drain on society."<BR/><BR/>I hate that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14748213.post-1129729389568737732005-10-19T08:43:00.000-05:002005-10-19T08:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for posting this Mauzy!The only way I know ...Thanks for posting this Mauzy!<BR/><BR/>The only way I know to share my views on this topic [which I believe to be pure EUGENICS, plain and simple....and NO reasoning to justify the selective termination solely on the diagnosis of T21 is justifable] is to share the magic and wonder of my daughter who happens to be sporting an extra chromosome on her 21st pair.<BR/><BR/>To me this is not truly an 'abortion' issue. Growing up in the 60's & 70's and watching closely the whole 'Woman's right movement' and 'Roe vs Wade' has left a very strong impression on my [as a woman] that the 'abortion' issue is played out within the first 12weeks of gestation. [Which I believe is the reason so many companies are racing to try and find an earlier and earlier test for T21].<BR/><BR/>To abort an unwanted pregnancy [for a woman's rights] can and should be performed within that 12week guideline [not agreeing with abortion,,,,I believe it is a very difficult and personal choice] BUT to 'deem' a WANTED pregnancy as 'imperfect' and thus able to distroy based on T21 [or any other identifiable disability] is PURE discrimination.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this Mauzy.....and thank you for the beautiful gift that is Nash!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628921554027431376noreply@blogger.com