Did anyone watch the news last night? I know the buzz was all about the debate, but did you catch the story about the new test for Down Syndrome? You know, the one that will make it easier to know if you maybe carrying a baby with DS. One that is less invasive, one that will not put the baby at risk like an Amnio? Here is a link if you missed it. My heart is heavy. The statistics already put termination of a pregnancy at about 90% after a diagnosis. I know there is a percentage that choose not to have an amnio because of the risk to the baby. But they have just taken that factor out of the equation. Plastic surgery and this test, we are well on our way to wiping out everything that seems imperfect on this earth.
I know there will still be people that don't want to know, and don't care if their baby might have a "syndrome" I know there will always be a few that will find out their baby has Spina Bifida, DS, and other disabilities and accept it for what it is, a blessing. And I hope they will be blessed for their desire and ability to take care of who they have been given.
So today I am grateful for all those mom's and dad's that have taken and lived up to, and survived, and even loved the challenge of a disability. And for the siblings that have helped and become better more compassionate people because of them.
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Well said!
I saw this article on someone else's blog that has a child with DS but they were putting the article on their blog as information about DS only so I left a comment that I have noticed she hasn't yet added. But I said the same thing. It seems the medical field puts all their research focus on how to detect Ds earlier and earlier to help make abortions easier and easier. Isn't it just so great that women can now find out way before the 2nd trimester? The ONLY benefit this has is for termination. I must admit that I did the FASTER study with Griffin and Mia because it had a 93% accuracy rate and I knew I didn't want the risks of an amnio. But I did it knowing I would NEVER abort but more for peace of mind to help me not worry so much through their pregnancies.
The statistics are sobering aren't they? It makes me wonder (and fear) what the future will hold for our children.
You know what I am totally with you and I THANK you for being one of those MOMS!!
If the Lord didn't want them that way he wouldn't have made them that way!!
you would think they could put some of he time and money into finding ways to make life better for the kids that have DS rather then spend moneytrying to get rid of them faster.
I think some of the biggest, greatest spirits are in these little less the perfect body's, and how grateful I am for their wonderful warm smiles.
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