I just found out that the baby I am carrying has high risk of Down syndrome. My Husband wants to keep it. I don't. I don't think I will be able to cope and I am very horrified and ashamed that I might have done something in this pregnancy to cause this. I don't know what I did wrong. I never drank a sip of alcohol. I quit my job and take care of myself very well in this pregnancy. What should I do.

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i can understand your pain... but don't be disheartened, children are a blessing in whatever form they are. I chose not to do any test as i dint want the burden to keep thinking about it and it was both our decisions to keep the baby no matter what so i opted not to do any test and give me stress. My couzin is a DS and he is a blessing in the family. You are just at high risk and you dont know if you will have a DS baby... i say dont worry and take it in your stride. God has a plan for you and please dont terminate

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