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Article: The value of prenatal testing.(Point of View)
- Article from:
- The Exceptional Parent
- Article date:
- August 1, 1995
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Like many women who identify themselves as opposed to abortion, I used to think prenatal testing was only for women who believed in abortion. In the past few years, however, my perspective has changed dramatically.
When I finally became pregnant after six years of infertility, I worried that I would miscarry, but I never really worried that my child might have a problem. I had an alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test because I had taken a fertility drug and was curious to know if I was carrying twins. When the results came back elevated, I still wasn't concerned. I figured it was either twins or an error.
There was never any doubt in my mind that I wanted my baby. So ...