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Q: Abortion At 37 Weeks?

asked by: seksiHily on August 31st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

Ok I was browsing some boards, and was disturbed when someone posted that at 37 weeks they got an amniocentesis to check for down syndrome (anyone know why theyd wait so long?) anyways, her doctor told her that if she tested positive for ds, she could have an abortion! This is legal!? I'm just disturbed by this, so if anyone has any information let me know.

Replies(11)

Izzy

replied on August 31st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

Yes its true, in the uk anyway, in the usa I believe it is still legal to get an abortion for any reason even durring birth in some states.

seksiHily

replied on August 31st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

She said in the uk anyway,
i had thought there was a pba ban in 03.. Isnt it still in place? And at 37 weeks how else would it be done?

oopoopoop

replied on August 31st, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Abortion is legal in the uk up to the 24th week of pregnancy. However, if there is a substantial risk to the woman's life or if there are foetal abnormalities there is no time limit.

Meandering Away

replied on August 31st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

pcforme wrote:

seksihily wrote:

she said in the uk anyway,
i had thought there was a pba ban in 03.. Isnt it still in place? And at 37 weeks how else would it be done?

i don't believe a ob would do it in the uk.

Nope... Guess not. It is only in place when the republicans need votes.

ahh the all knowing nerd is back,who gives a shyte what you believe silly nerd.

seksiHily

replied on August 31st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

She didnt abort her child, her doctor offered to abort her child if it had ds, which it didnt, the girl was appalled at even being asked.

Meandering Away

replied on September 1st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

pcforme wrote:

jlee77 wrote:

oh, ok. I'm glad to hear that. Why would her doctor even mention abortion then? Ick.

first, if the case is true, he is required to give her all her options. Are you against doctor's giving out information? Or just against information you don't like?

Second, the case is fake.

proof that it is fake,no ... Thought not,you really should stop taking the drugs

oopoopoop

replied on September 1st, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

seksihily wrote:

she didnt abort her child, her doctor offered to abort her child if it had ds, which it didnt, the girl was appalled at even being asked.

what is the point of doing an amniocentesis to check for downs syndrome if you would not abort in any case?

paganangel

replied on September 1st, 2005

Experienced User

poopoopoo wrote:

seksihily wrote:

she didnt abort her child, her doctor offered to abort her child if it had ds, which it didnt, the girl was appalled at even being asked.

what is the point of doing an amniocentesis to check for downs syndrome if you would not abort in any case?

as skar said people like to prepare for things like that.

seksiHily

replied on September 1st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

Theres so many false positives tho...

seksiHily

replied on September 1st, 2005

Active User, very eHealthy

Ahhh your right, I was thinking of alternative tests, I know there is one that has a pretty high rate of false positives.

lil_blaze2004

replied on September 1st, 2005

Supporter

37 weeks is full term so would that not be homicide??

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