If a friend said she'd terminate a DS pregnancy and you disagreed, would you end the friendship?

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If a friend said she'd terminate a DS pregnancy and you disagreed, would you end the friendship?

No, I certainly wouldn't end the friendship. Frankly, I'd make the same decision myself. I'd realize that this friend has made probably the most difficult decision of her life and that, as my friend, she deserved my support even if I disagreed with her.

I'm so sorry you're facing this. I wish you the best possible outcome, but also courage if you need it going forward.

You poor pet.
She’s no friend.

No I wouldn't judge and if I was in the same position I'd make the same decision.

Of course I wouldn’t end the friendship. The vast majority of DS pregnancies miscarry naturally early on or are terminated. Then around 30% are late miscarriages or stillbirths. Those DS babies that make it to full term tend to be the healthier ones. It’s very hard to tell from tests and scans exactly how badly a baby with DS will be affected and in some respects, it’s impossible to tell. Lots of people know of someone who has a child with DS who has a great quality of life but that is not the norm.

No I wouldn’t judge at all. My auntie has DS and has very severe learning disabilities. My grannie still has to worry about her and she’s nearly 100 herself.

I wouldn't judge, purely because when I was having an amnio (for other reasons), we were asked if we wanted to know the down's result too. I originally said no, but my DH wanted to know. Amongst the discussion, the genetic counsellor told us that when couples find out, 90% terminate, so basically if you find out, you will usually terminate even if you think you might not IFSWIM. I was really surprised at this.

A Quick google finds this

www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-babies-abortion-3823611-Feb2018/

Is this a reverse? Are you ok?

Sorry op just read it all. Hope you’re ok x

I have a child with a genetic condition where abortion is widely offered, and I wouldn't. But in your friend's situation I would still try and support you through one of the hardest choices you'll make or I'd be kind but honest and say I was the wrong person to be there. I'd hope I could do the former.

Any chance your friend is pregnant too and the reality has granted her out? Not an excuse to treat you like this but the only "excuse" I can think of

So sorry you're going through this OP

I'm sorry you're going through this.

Of course I wouldn't end a friendship over it. Her body, her choice.

I wouldn’t end a friendship over it your better off without a judgey bitch like that as a friend tbh