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murielm99

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1. We had the test.

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:57 AM

14 hrs ago

I discussed the whole issue with our pastor. He was very supportive. The test was negative, and I have a healthy adult daughter. I have never told her that I had the test.

I had reasons for taking the test. There had been some health issues in my family that caused some financial and emotional crises. We did not get a lot of support from anyone related to us other than my brother and his wife.

Our health issues have been long resolved in positive ways.

Would I have terminated the pregnancy? I am glad I did not have to make the decision, because I don't know.

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They Had an Abortion After a Down Syndrome Test, Then Told Millions, death threats followed [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd 15 hrs ago OP

We had the test. murielm99 14 hrs ago #1

It's a horrible choice with positives and negatives for both EdmondDantes_ 12 hrs ago #3

It was their personal choice. These people who criticize and call them evil are horrible. TommieMommy 13 hrs ago #2

So many absolute losers on Twitter. Oneironaut 12 hrs ago #4

I fully support the idea that people should be able to make LisaL 12 hrs ago #5

Me Coolgoober 12 hrs ago #6

Well, I would not go public with a decision like that. MineralMan 11 hrs ago #7

Thats why people keep the pregnancy secret for a few months... BlueWaveNeverEnd 10 hrs ago #8

Well, that's one reason. The other is that not every pregnancy MineralMan 10 hrs ago #10

Depending on what test they used to diagnose Down syndrome in a fetus, LisaL 9 hrs ago #11

I don't understand why people have to live their lives online GenThePerservering 10 hrs ago #9