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?

TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world · edit-2 2 days ago

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?

BottleBoardBakon@lemmy.ml · 2 days ago

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.

TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

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

Dnb@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 15 hours 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.