I mean, I am currently pregnant with a planned for and wanted baby, but if the genetic testing comes back positive for Down syndrome, I'll likely terminate the pregnancy.
1) I don't want to bring someone into this world who will be dependent on others for the most basic things to survive.
2) I'm not prepared to quit my job and care for someone with those kinds of needs 24/7
3) I have T1 diabetes and just keeping myself alive every day is such a struggle. It's extremely important to me to bring a healthy baby into this world.
So I am extremely grateful I live somewhere where this is a choice available to me.
That’s messed up. Conditional love, where does it end? If your baby is foreseen to disappoint your expectations, then… I’m shocked that this isn’t a joke. First thing to know about parenting — you can’t be prepared, no matter how much you’ve planned for it, and it won’t be what you expect.
and to add on. YES you CAN be prepared for parenting. that's why those fucking parenting classes and books and resources exist. it's for you to prepare. what the fuck. "wont be what u expect". it is YOUR own life. you are in complete control and you tell me that? what would Jesus say. also from the getgo you will know if your child is born with any complications. there is zero excuse for you to be that uneducated, no matter how young you are. if you say you're not of age, you're not supposed to be here then.
Also, you don’t have to know anything about me to validate if my perspective is OK. I have had three unplanned pregnancies and I have been self-supporting and I am now married currently pregnant with my third child. I love my kids and I wouldn’t change a thing about life — the best thing I have done is live and roll with the punches and do what it takes. You always make room for what matters.
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u/Additional-Ad-7720 6d ago
I mean, I am currently pregnant with a planned for and wanted baby, but if the genetic testing comes back positive for Down syndrome, I'll likely terminate the pregnancy. 1) I don't want to bring someone into this world who will be dependent on others for the most basic things to survive. 2) I'm not prepared to quit my job and care for someone with those kinds of needs 24/7 3) I have T1 diabetes and just keeping myself alive every day is such a struggle. It's extremely important to me to bring a healthy baby into this world.
So I am extremely grateful I live somewhere where this is a choice available to me.