I’m Removing My Prenatal Testing Halo.
Posted: June 19, 2013 Filed under: Down syndrome, emotional stuff, personal growth | Tags: Amniocentesis, CVS, Down syndrome, miscarriage, Mother, pregnancy, Prenatal diagnosis 53 CommentsI have had my moments of self-righteous judgement. Shocking, I know. I’ve strapped on my righteous halo in secret, just for comfort.
In the early weeks after discovering LP has Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), I spent time pontificating on life and riding some emotional waves. During that time, for a brief moment, despite all my reservations on prenatal testing, I wished we hadn’t opted out. For a brief moment, I thought we should have terminated.
For that brief moment, I felt a lifetime of guilt. Read the rest of this entry »
