53
If a doctor told you your unborn child has a 99% chance of severe downs syndrome, to the point where they would need constant care until the day they die. Do you think it's ethical to abort? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
64 comments fedilink hide all child comments
 

Part 2: what if you found out their diagnosis 1 week after birth

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] 86 points 1 month ago (1 child)

It's kinda besides the point. If a woman wants an abortion she should get an abortion. Downs syndrome or not, it doesn't matter.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • hideshow 2 child comments
    •
  • [โ€“] [S] 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I don't mean in a her body her choice kinda way, I mean is it more ethical to let them live their natural life knowing that they would possibly suffer immensely vs not letting them live a life at all

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 4 child comments
    •
  • [โ€“] 7 points 1 month ago

    So you're asking should all prior with special needs be terminated so they don't suffer? Should all poor people?

    Kinda slippery slope there tbh...

    I think that anyone who isn't ready to be a parent should have that option not to. Special needs or not. Forced birth and zero support after is terrible.

  • permalink
  • fedilink
  • source
  • parent