I consider myself prolife. I can't really speak on the specifics of the bill because I haven't read it, but on the surface, I agree with it. TO answer your questions....
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~There is a triple screen blood test done between 15 and 19 weeks that tests for birth defects such as down's sydrome. It is a positive/negative test and if there is a postive reading, then an amniocentisis is done to find out the exact defect. Lets say you find out after an amnio that your baby has down's syndrome. You and your spouse already have 3 children and were planning on closing up shop when this pregnancy popped up. You are finacially strapped and feel you could not care for a down's baby adequately. Would you continue the pregnancy?
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Yes I would. Why are down syndrome children undesirable or less than? I hate people using their 1 personal example as a reason for why something should be universally applied, but here I go! My favorite uncle (RIP Uncle Richard!) had down's. If most people in this world were half as kind, giving and industrious as my Uncle Richard this world would be a better place. He taught me more about life that you can imagine. That being said, there are all kinds of programs that will assist "financial strapped" people with children with disabilities.
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~You find out at your 5th month (18-22 week) ultrasound that your baby's brain has not developed at all and the child you are carrying will be stillborn. Would you continue the pregnancy?
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Again, yes I would. I don't know what blessing I, or someone else will receive because of this child's life--no matter how short. I also don't know if this information is true. There have been cases where doctors have detected some abnormality only to find out upon birth that the test results were wrong.
I can imagine that it is easy for any woman to loose a child--aborted or still born. You grieve no matter what.