Reply #23: I think you might be too close to the situation to....

[AnneD]

To see it rationally. As long as the choice is in the hands of those who provide the care, it is relatively safe choice. When it is in the hands of the government, then it is subject to abuse. I understand that. But what we are talking about here is a mother wanting to prevent the further pregnancies-for which she ultimately bear the burden.

I remember when, at the age of 35, I was pregnant. Now I know that the chances of Downs syndrome goes up after a certain age and my husband had experienced this in his family, but when asked if I wanted an amniocentesis, I declined. I told the Dr. that the pregnancy was so advances that unless there was life threatening problems ( either to myself or the fetus) we would accept what we had. I do not see potential mental handicaps as a reason abortion, but that is my PERSONAL choice, as it should be, as a responsible person of sound mind.