I think if we see from the mother's point of view, not the child, then the value of empathy can be more justified. I have a 6mo who is perfect in every way. If

I think if we see from the mother's point of view, not the child, then the value of empathy can be more justified. I have a 6mo who is perfect in every way. If I know he wasn't going to be, or that he was going to be terminally ill, would I opt for him not to be born? No way. Even in that case he would have deserved a chance, which is I.