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uppityperson

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2. They also shouldn't tell them if there are genetic or will be other defects because, after all,

Sun Jan 22, 2012, 04:06 PM

Jan 2012

even those children are deserving. Right? I was told "shame on me" for saying I would have had an abortion if my child had shown severe defects, but it would have been the right choice for me. For someone else, they might chose differently. The choice is up to the pregnant woman. Period.

While I personally never understood caring about the sex, so long as he/she were healthy, I know others do. I don't know how often this happens and still believe that the choice is up to the pregnant woman.

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Keep baby's sex secret to prevent gender-based abortions, doc says [View all] Irishonly Jan 2012 OP

I don't know how you could tell whether an abortion is or is not for sex selection if the woman CTyankee Jan 2012 #1

They also shouldn't tell them if there are genetic or will be other defects because, after all, uppityperson Jan 2012 #2

Since when is it anyones business Control-Z Jan 2012 #3

That is the gist of it Once you start ruling for "good" reason, it can get very very very odd. uppityperson Jan 2012 #4

Exactly. nt MH1 Feb 2012 #5

agree 100% (nt) Tumbulu Feb 2012 #6

One issue, from what I understand rebecca_herman Feb 2012 #7

Do you think some cultural groups should be prohibited from knowing the sex? uppityperson Feb 2012 #8

No, a ban would have to be for everyone rebecca_herman Feb 2012 #9

Head slamming fightforfreedom123 Mar 2012 #10