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	cheerbunnie Promo Model (10673posts) 10/26/2006 10:16:00 AM If you or your significant other became pregnant with twins and you knew they were going to be born with a deformity (ie conjoined at the head) would you go ahead with the pregnancy or terminate it? Please discuss... http://www.ctv.ca/servlet.../20061025?hub=CTVNewsAt11
	kcirtaP Member (32788posts) 10/26/2006 10:23:00 AM I definately support conjoined twins.
	Assley_ Member (9143posts) 10/26/2006 10:27:00 AM I think I would terminate the pregnancy...especially if they were joined at the head. They might not be able to separate them, and if they do there is a huge chance they could die. I think it would be way too much to take. I mean if they can't separate them I don't see how they could live a "normal" life.
	GiaRuleZ Moderator (21658posts) 10/26/2006 10:40:00 AM I was thinking about that the other day actually, and I came to the conclusion that I can't make a desicion about that. Either way would be so sad!
	Assley_ Member (9143posts) 10/26/2006 10:42:00 AM Ya the whole situation is very sad. I really feel for the mother of those twins...she is going to have a hard time ahead of her.
	blueyez_ Member (10418posts) 10/26/2006 10:42:00 AM I think by the time you actually found out they were conjoined it would be too late to terminate. no?
	cheerbunnie Promo Model (10673posts) 10/26/2006 10:56:00 AM ^I don't know?? I would think that by the first ultra sound they would be able to tell that the eggs were conjoined?? (Im no doctor)
	blueyez_ Member (10418posts) 10/26/2006 11:00:00 AM How far along are you normally at first ultra sound?
	beckyboo Member (539posts) 10/26/2006 12:13:00 PM ^ The first ultrasound, if needed, is done before 14 weeks gestation just to confirm dates. At this point the radiologist can confrim one or two egg sacs but that's it. The next scan is done around 18 or 19 weeks gestation. At this point they can do a detailed scan to check for any abnormalities. And yes, you could decide to terminate at this point.
	Drittles Moderator (18712posts) 10/26/2006 12:19:00 PM I most definitely would, those poor girls.
	___k3___ Member (5961posts) 10/26/2006 12:26:00 PM quote: Surgeons have said a wait of several months to a year or more will be necessary before making a decision on whether they can be successfully separated. They share two of the four lobes of the brain, Brunoro said. oh my. Imagine having to choose if only one could survive seperation. What a horrific decision.
	Bashley Administrator (1404posts) 10/26/2006 12:37:00 PM I don't think she knew they were conjoined until way later in her pregnancy
	Drittles Moderator (18712posts) 10/26/2006 12:40:00 PM That isn't really in question though ^ This is a hypothetical situation.
	LADYFAKJ Member (5323posts) 10/26/2006 12:43:00 PM that would be a very difficult decision. However she already has 2 kids if I was in that situation I would probably not go through with another.
	angeliceyez Member (3045posts) 10/26/2006 12:47:00 PM Obviously, when I was pregnant this topic came up with my bf and I, it is something that should be discussed, so that you both know how each other feels about it and what you would or wouldn't do, if you happen to find yourself in this situation..... I respect anyone who has the strength to deal with some sort of deformity, whether it be something so drastic like conjoined twins or mental retardation....I would never look down on these children, or treat them differently..... but to be 100% completely honest, I couldn't go through it myself. I know I don't have the emotional strength to help my child if he/she were to be born with a serious deformation. It has nothing to do with selfish reasons, I just know I wouldn't be the right person to raise the child and if I know I'm not strong enough, it' would be fair for that child. Raising a child with a mental or physical handicapp is not easy, it's a lot of hard and strenious work, both physically and emotionally....It takes a strong person to go through it and I admire anyone who does. So, I guess with that being said, yes, I would terminate the pregnancy or if it was too late, I would give it up for adoption.
	manisha2001 Member (181posts) 10/26/2006 12:56:00 PM poor babies
	OceanB_ Member (13237posts) 10/26/2006 1:31:00 PM ABORT And that girl looks far too young and irresponsible to be giving birth to children, let alone kids that will possibly not live, and if they do, will lead an abnormal and difficult life...at taxpayer's expense. Of course I am judging here. But it is my opinion and she should not have gotten pregnant. She couldn't even form a proper sentence. Jesus Christ.
	OceanB_ Member (13237posts) 10/26/2006 1:36:00 PM Oh, the girl already has a 4 year-old daughter, which means she had her when she was 17. At 17, she must have definitely received a higher education, already made a significant amount of money with which to support herself and her unborn child, and clearly she had weighed the pros and cons of bringing an innocent child into this world...when she herself is a child. Yes, I think so.
	psuedo_diva Member (520posts) 10/26/2006 1:43:00 PM ^ she's 21. i saw an interview with the grandmother and she really didn't seem like the kind of person who would be able to give her daughter proper support either. i would terminate my pregnancy too.
	OceanB_ Member (13237posts) 10/26/2006 1:44:00 PM It is one thing for a woman in her mid-20's like Cheerbunnie, who has life experience and is in a long-term relationship with a partner and who are mentally prepared and financially prepared to have a child. That sounds like a healthy scenario. It is another thing for a young girl to get pregnant with limited life experience, limited knowledge, and limited financial means. Don't these girls set high expectations for themselves? Don't they think they are worth more that that? At age 17, 18, 19, 20, even 21 and 22, how can anyone possibly know that it is time to have a child? That is far too early. Don't these girls want to experience travel, higher education, and have some fun in their lives? They have just finished high school. Isn't it time to experience a bit of adult life before pro-creating? There is something seriously wrong with society when young girls (predominantly from the working class, unfortunately, and I hate to generalize again) become pregnant without having had the chance to figure out life and what it means to them. And there is no way anyone has this figured out as a teenager and young adult. What is the rush? Will your ovaries be dead and dry by age 21? I don't think so. Give yourself a chance to enjoy life before taking on that type of responsibility. Avoid pregnancy at all cost and discover yourself. Find out what YOU want out of life. If you're certain, at age 19, that your purpose in life is to have a kid at that age...perhaps you should reconsider and expand your horizons a tad. Better yourself, be the best you can be, and then, when you're a bit older, have a child.
	OceanB_ Member (13237posts) 10/26/2006 1:45:00 PM Yes, pseudo, I know she is 21 now, but she became pregnant at 17 with her first kid. I had barely had sex at 17!