It is Immoral to not abort a Downs Syndrome Foetus?

[Hal 9000]

So you're fine with both Harper and JT choosing the status quo then? You seem rather bothered by the status quo for someone who is unwilling to offer any ideas on how legislation should be enacted. Funny how those (and not you specifically) love to tag JT with their 'ABORTION ON DEMAND' catch phrase yet have no comment when asked to elaborate on their position.

Maybe we have achieved the ideal situation without legislation then? Or maybe it's just a difficult practice to legislate, thus requiring the judgement of professionals....something conservatives seem to fear.

Of course it's difficult to legislate, it's a hot button topic. As I said, political suicide.

At 7 months a baby can recognize it's mothers voice and it can hear and retain music. You see people talking to and playing music for their babies at this time because presumably they can do this. A baby at 7 months can usually survive just fine and live a healthy life. I had a premie at just under 8 months - she's a happy and healthy teenager.

The issue here is that Down syndrome babies are diagnosed at 14-20 weeks which puts the most likely scenario of abortion into the third trimester. If I was ruling the land, I would try to eliminate any third trimester abortions. The baby is just too far along by this point to be considered a fetus.

[jbg]

The issue here is that Down syndrome babies are diagnosed at 14-20 weeks which puts the most likely scenario of abortion into the third trimester. If I was ruling the land, I would try to eliminate any third trimester abortions. The baby is just too far along by this point to be considered a fetus.

The rights of healthy siblings, the parents and society get trampled with your analysis.

[guyser]

I find it somewhat hypocritical that if a baby is born at 7 months and the mother drops it in a dumpster, we are outraged and call it disgusting - we may even want to see her prosecuted,

Sure, because the woman has many options.

yet a woman can go to a clinic at 8 months and have her baby aborted legally and ethically -

No she cannot.

There have to be extenuating circumstances, health wise , that would permit the abortio to go ahead.

If she shows up @ 7 mths and says abort, they say..'get out'

[Hal 9000]

The rights of healthy siblings, the parents and society get trampled with your analysis.

How so?

[Hal 9000]

Sure, because the woman has many options.

No she cannot.

There have to be extenuating circumstances, health wise , that would permit the abortio to go ahead.

If she shows up @ 7 mths and says abort, they say..'get out'

It's less common in Canada, but late term abortions do happen.

Anyway, the topic is about aborting Down Syndrome babies and considering when DS is detected, they'll almost all be considered late term.

[guyser]

It's less common in Canada, but late term abortions do happen.

Less common meaning almost none....right? And if so, medically necessary.

Anyway, the topic is about aborting Down Syndrome babies and considering when DS is detected, they'll almost all be considered late term.

...and almost impossible to abort. Edited September 22, 2014 by Guyser2

[overthere]

Late term is both bad and unusual, but is there any way there could be some retroactive abortions here?

[Guest]

You mean really, really late term?

[Mighty AC]

It's less common in Canada, but late term abortions do happen.

Anyway, the topic is about aborting Down Syndrome babies and considering when DS is detected, they'll almost all be considered late term.

Down Syndrome, along with Trisomy 13 and 18 can be detected via amniocentesis at 15 weeks. That doesn't seem to be very late.

[Hal 9000]

Down Syndrome, along with Trisomy 13 and 18 can be detected via amniocentesis at 15 weeks. That doesn't seem to be very late.

14-20 weeks is what i have read.

[Mighty AC]

14-20 weeks is what i have read.

I have no issue with mothers/couples choosing to abort, due to genetic abnormalities, at 20 weeks.

[Hal 9000]

I have no issue with mothers/couples choosing to abort, due to genetic abnormalities, at 20 weeks.

Does that include FAS and Autism?

[Mighty AC]

Does that include FAS and Autism?

AFAIK, there isn't a definitive test, in utero, for the fetal alcohol or autism spectrum disorders.