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I always thought there was a certain tension between being against aborting babies with Downs Syndrome but being OK for healthy babies being aborted for lifesty

I always thought there was a certain tension between being against aborting babies with Downs Syndrome but being OK for healthy babies being aborted for lifestyle reasons. [Not OP specifically, just something I have observed]

watwut 6y ago
That is because what you call "lifestyle reasons" as if we talked about slight unimportant change in lifestyle are actually massively life changing limitations. With lifelong consequences you won't ever be able to avoid and oftentimes literally end of your life as you knew it.
- mlyle 6y ago
  And having a special needs child can be massively life changing, too.
- gadders 6y ago
  Well here's an example for you: https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/03/dear-prudence-abort-pregnancy-tell-husband-miscarried.html https://slate.com/human-interest/2021/03/dear-prudence-abort...