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To: Inyo-Mono
That was my own experience 20 years ago.
The doctor said...
Ditto on the “normal” daughter.

Downs Syndrome children are also “normal”.
As are children born with a all sorts of minor and major physical problems.

Raising a special needs child will never be easy.
Nobody ever prays to have a less than “perfect” baby.

I can understand a period of shock, if there was no indication of any possible problem, but to reject the baby, and divorce your husband for not rejecting the baby?

That's just wrong.

7 posted on 02/05/2015 7:37:49 PM PST by sarasmom (Je suis Charlie!)
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To: sarasmom

I know so many people with Downs syndrome who lead great lives. I even know one who went to college.

Our company has a woman with Downs in her 50s who works for us. She doesn’t do financial forecasting, but she does a lot of tedious jobs with a smile.

IMHO, it is the measure of a society in how they deal with children who have challenges.

Being pro-life is being in favor of working to help every child no matter what challenges they have.


9 posted on 02/05/2015 7:45:03 PM PST by MediaMole
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To: sarasmom
I can understand a period of shock, if there was no indication of any possible problem, but to reject the baby, and divorce your husband for not rejecting the baby?

Imho, that speaks volumes about the mother's character. The father is better off without her.

18 posted on 02/05/2015 8:43:11 PM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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