Poor Pre-Natal Diagnosis

Posted on January 31, 2010 by admin

Every year in the United States, approximately 133,000 pregnant mothers will undergo routine pre-natal tests and receive what is called poor pre-natal diagnosis, or PPD. This means that their infant is afflicted with a chromosomal abnormality or a serious defect in a vital organ. With the increase in genetic testing and fertility treatments there are growing numbers of couples facing these difficult situations. More than 90 percent of these pregnancies end in abortion.

Studies indicate that more than 80 percent of prenatal Down syndrome diagnoses end in abortion. Parents are often influenced by doctors, therapists, friends and family to see these children not as a gift, but rather a burden to be feared and eliminated. After abortion, the fallout from this loss places a tremendous strain on a couple as they struggle to come to terms with the shock and pain of their experience. For more information on this topic go to http://www.rachelsvineyard.org