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In reply to the discussion: Trump's statement yesterday was a kick in the gut. [View all]dflprincess
(28,647 posts)20. I have a young relative who terminated her pregnancy at 26 weeks
It was not until then that it became apparent on ultrasounds that the baby had a number of anomolies that were "incompatible with life". It was not expected that the child would survive to term and there was no point to continuing the pregnancy.
My relative chose to have labor induced and the baby did survive a few minutes. In those few minutes she was held and cuddled by her heartbroken parents. Thankfully, the doctors were not required to perform meaningless efforts to keep her alive as the "pro-life" crowd would demand and, if the baby had any awareness in her few minutes, she knew only love.
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The pain he has unleashed for you and others who have lost children is unforgivable
MaryMagdaline
Apr 2019
#1
So sorry for the pain your family went through. Just brutal that politicians reactivate your
Karadeniz
Apr 2019
#8
I am so sorry and you are spot on in calling it. "Wanted his second wife to abort his fourth child"
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#12
Thank you, Shoonra, for your very thoughtful and informed dialogue.
Haggis for Breakfast
Apr 2019
#21
Trump is a narcissist. Narcissist have no empathy or remorse . Some years back a friend of mine
SummerSnow
Apr 2019
#33
I have a hard time believing that Trump has NEVER paid for, or been involved with a woman that has
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2019
#36
Nothing new. Limbaugh and others have been saying this for a while ...
JustABozoOnThisBus
Apr 2019
#40