To have or not to have

[newstart2380]

A couple with 7 children are having a baby with 2 faces in July, both parents on welfare have decided whatever will be will be. The baby girl has one body, 2 arms, 2 legs, one heart and the only difference is that the baby will have 2 faces with 4 eyes. there have been only 35 known cases in the world and none have survived, they had the option to abort. What pressures does this put on all other members of the family ?

[*crikey*mate*]

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@am*3 wrote:

Not just a looks issue, a baby with this condition has practically nil chance of survival after birth.

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yes, I know.

But this isn't the reasons being put forth for such a decision.

and practically nil chance is at least some chance, isn't it?

I don't know, it just seems weird to me, ya know?

People get upset because somebody shoots an elephant, but they advoctae terminating a child's life because it might become an inconvenience.

[*crikey*mate*]

I like that story Am3, thanks for publishing it, and I diodn't realize it was a Sydney family. That means that the child will have access to decent medical care if needed, so it at least has a shot.

Somebody should fight for that baby, if not the parents, then who, Just because the fight might be short or fruitless, does that mean that this child has any less value than another?

[boris1gary]

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@crikey*mate wrote:

I like that story Am3, thanks for publishing it, and I diodn't realize it was a Sydney family. That means that the child will have access to decent medical care if needed, so it at least has a shot.

Somebody should fight for that baby, if not the parents, then who, Just because the fight might be short or fruitless, does that mean that this child has any less value than another?

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I don't think anyone was doing that, I would take into account the quality of life and if any and how much pain should be expected for the baby, before anything else.

[cherry*135]

 but they advocate terminating a child's life because it might become an inconvenience.

They  = Medical Specialists?

I don't think that is the case. Quality of life for the unborn baby is more what medical specialists are concerned about.

If a baby (not the one in the OP) will have no chance of being able to feed itself, or walk, maybe have severe brain damage.. the parents are advised of that and can take that into consideration.

There was a nice story in the paper about a lady who is an announcer on local radio. She had her 2nd baby girl (1st one is 11yo) recently. 

It wasn't until the babies 8 week checkup that she was diagnosed with Downs Syndrome (heart murmur and shape of her eyes).

The mother said they enjoyed  that first 8 weeks with their daughter, just as herself. She will be a much loved child.

[1966kelso]

Should a couple living on disabilty and carers pensions,with 7 children, be encouraged to keep breeding?

[the_great_she_elephant]

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@1966kelso wrote:

Should a couple living on disabilty and carers pensions,with 7 children, be encouraged to keep breeding?

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Has anyone been encouraging them?

[1966kelso]

LOL, I don't know.

[boris1gary]

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@1966kelso wrote:

Should a couple living on disabilty and carers pensions,with 7 children, be encouraged to keep breeding?

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is that a joke? or something?

[*crikey*mate*]

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@1966kelso wrote:

Should a couple living on disabilty and carers pensions,with 7 children, be encouraged to keep breeding?

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well that is a different question.,

encouraged? well I guess no one should encourage any breeding, that is a decision for those involved.

the socially acceptable response to should they be allowed more children is yes, a disability shouldn't prclude a person from having children, though I guess it depends what sort of disability. But just from that article, the parents seem able to make rational decisions, well at least reasoned ones. What I mean is they seem to understand what they are thinking and doing and not mentally impaired to a degree that they are unable to make those decisions.(if at all)

I hope that came out right.but you have to be so politically correct these days and cover all bases and misinterpretations.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@boris1gary wrote:

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@1966kelso wrote:

Should a couple living on disabilty and carers pensions,with 7 children, be encouraged to keep breeding?

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is that a joke? or something?

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nah, the squirrel meant no harm by it, That's not in her nature,

I think she might have just chosen the wrong word.