by JD | Mar 17, 2015 | Opinion, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
Each time I became pregnant, my mother would get this look on her face. Then she would tell me straight up, “If your tests come back positive for Down syndrome, terminate the pregnancy.” By Carrie U. Terminating a pregnancy after a diagnosis of Down...
by JD | Mar 16, 2015 | Opinion, Trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome), Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
I cannot say what my decision might have been had I had a prenatal diagnosis. Quite likely I would not have continued the pregnancy. By H. B. I found this site through a link on a forum, in a discussion on the reasons for ending a pregnancy late-term. I read through...
by Amy Collier | Mar 16, 2015 | Opinion, Q&A
If a good outcome with a given prenatal diagnosis is the least bit common, what is “awe inspiring” about it? Have a question for Ending a Wanted Pregnancy? Email us. Q: I stumbled across your website while surfing the Internet. Don’t you have a...
by Amy Collier | Feb 9, 2015 | Articles, Multiple Losses, Opinion
“I wondered when I walked to the podium and everyone clapped, what would they think if they knew I had terminated three pregnancies?” By Katie I am the parent of a child with disabilities, but I feel I sometimes struggle around other parents with children...
by Amy Collier | May 13, 2013 | Articles, Opinion
Our grief is not necessarily alike. By Grace O. We all feel exactly this. I was scooting around on the Internet the other day when I spotted this bit of well-intentioned but less-than-helpful advice in group for those who’ve aborted wanted pregnancies for medical...
by JD | Apr 25, 2013 | Opinion
The vast majority of people claiming they “would never” haven’t faced this choice. They’re not morally superior, just ignorant and lucky. by Grace O. It happens to most of us sooner or later. You reveal the details of your heartbreaking decision to a trusted friend,...
