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I agree. I have used this article in teaching
midwifery. I ask the students to role play it and it really lifts out the
message about prenatal testing. Better than me giving a whole lot of statistics.
Cheers
Jenny
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Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] CF
screening
The
article is great, and I wish I'd had it for antenatal visits. So many women
think if they have all the tests they'll have a ok baby. We pushed the
tests, even though we were supposed to be low intervention. Have the
tests if you want, as Robyn says, it doesn't mean you have to terminate.
Can anyone tell us if there is pressure following a positive
result?
This article on the birthinternational site is good for decisions re
downs, I am sure it could be extrapolated to CF.
Cheers
Judy
Robyn Dempsey
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Who says that because testing is available,
that you have to terminate?
The testing allows choice.
My sister has made friends who have children
with CF, they knew they carried the gene and took the attitude " I know
what to do with CF kids, it doesn't bother me".
On! ce again, I read judgment.
Testing allows choice.....the choice to
terminate, or the choice to prepare for a child with extra
needs.
Robyn D
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