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Calmsatish3857.
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UUser_9d0472e0
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January 29, 2025 at 5:02 pmHypothetical question, is it possible to abort if you got to know the child will have downs syndrome? (Or a similar disorder) -
UUser_1b27b29c
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January 29, 2025 at 5:05 pmAs far i know, doctors will support abortion upto 24 weeks of pregnancy. I don’t think this is a relevant post here but NAL-
UUser_9d0472e0
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January 29, 2025 at 5:07 pmRelevant cause I wanna know the legality and repercussions (if any)
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PProfalcon4783
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January 29, 2025 at 5:05 pmYes, it is. It is legal to abort any which way so idk how is this question even relevant.-
UUser_9d0472e0
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January 29, 2025 at 5:10 pmRead an article somewhere that a woman was not allowed to abort (she was 20ish weeks pregnant) court dragged the case with tests after tests and concluded that there is no severe harm to mothers or child’s life and prevented abortion-
UUser_db5e9bb2
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January 29, 2025 at 5:43 pmIn India?? Can you link it pls I want to read -
LLuckywolf3883
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January 29, 2025 at 6:25 pmIn India??? Naa you can abort for any reason until ig 24 weeks -
UUser_3d6fb6ff
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January 29, 2025 at 6:43 pmThe fetus was 26 weeks old tho-
UUser_9d0472e0
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January 29, 2025 at 6:55 pm“..detected with Down syndrome at 22 weeks..“-
CCalmsatish3857
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January 29, 2025 at 7:35 pmAnything more than 20 weeks, you need to have the court’s permission. Which is why doctors stress on regular pregnancy checkups. Stuff like this can be detected as early as 13 weeks (3 months) of pregnancy -
UUser_3d6fb6ff
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January 30, 2025 at 1:45 amThey should have done the down syndrome detection before 20 weeks. But as the article said 26 weeks old fetus so ofcourse court didn’t grant the permission. -
UUser_9d0472e0
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January 30, 2025 at 11:11 amThe foetus was diagnosed via an antenatal confirmatory test at 22 weeks…The tests were reordered by the Supreme Court, which the family could only approach at 24 weeks, and were conducted at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital.…To add to this delay, the Supreme Court ordered another medical report, which was completed by the 25th week of pregnancy. During the 26th week, the Supreme Court passed its judgment.…My understanding is- they approached at 22 weeks, but the process of receiving permission to perform abortion was dragged until week 26 (at which point they denied abortion citing the 24 weeks shebang). That is a result of inefficient bureaucracy for which the parents will have to bear the burden.
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MMegawolf5051
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January 29, 2025 at 5:06 pmIts legally possible, MTP act allows you to terminate the pregnancy ifthe child’s birth would harm the mother or
The child after birth will have serious abnormalities that it would suffer to live.
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SSilentvedika2181
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January 29, 2025 at 5:22 pmTill 24 weeks you can abort for any reason. Need only one doctors opinion till 20 weeks, and 2 doctors for 20-24 weeks. After 24 weeks abortions are allowed for only therapeutic or eugenic reasons for which a medical board is set up with a set of doctors and you need permission from court. Down’s syndrome is not necessarily a life threatening condition so it entirely depends on what the judges decide. -
UUser_4348b916
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January 29, 2025 at 5:25 pmat week 20, there is a scan which is done just to diagnose downs syndrome, its done so that u can then take decision to abort or not, so yes its possible to abort , the process is designed as such.-
DDesiwolf1711
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January 30, 2025 at 3:02 amSo is it only able to detect at week 20 and not earlier?-
UUser_5be85c10
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January 30, 2025 at 3:56 amThere are tests at weeks 10 and 12 too. -
SSilentvedika2181
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January 30, 2025 at 5:02 amIf you are at high risk for having a baby with Down’s syndrome your doctor will advise you various tests like Amniocentesis /karyotyping / dual marker/ triple marker/ NIPT at 11-13 weeks. -
UUser_8428e050
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January 30, 2025 at 5:40 amThere is a scan at 12 weeks called Nuchal Translucency scan or NT scan. The scan checks the thickness of fluid in the neck region and presence of nasal bone in fetus. This scan checks for Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Patau Syndrome (trisomy 13) and Edward’s syndrome (trisomy 18).
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LLuckywolf3883
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January 29, 2025 at 6:26 pmGirl, the link you posted clearly said 26 weeks 😑😑.
The limit is 24 weeks-
UUser_9d0472e0
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January 29, 2025 at 6:57 pmI’m a guy man-
LLuckywolf3883
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January 30, 2025 at 6:08 amOk and?😭-
UUser_9d0472e0
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January 30, 2025 at 11:11 amThe foetus was diagnosed via an antenatal confirmatory test at 22 weeks…The tests were reordered by the Supreme Court, which the family could only approach at 24 weeks, and were conducted at Mumbai’s KEM Hospital.…To add to this delay, the Supreme Court ordered another medical report, which was completed by the 25th week of pregnancy. During the 26th week, the Supreme Court passed its judgment.…My understanding is- they approached at 22 weeks, but the process of receiving permission to perform abortion was dragged until week 26 (at which point they denied abortion citing the 24 weeks shebang). That is a result of inefficient bureaucracy for which the parents will have to bear the burden.
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LLuckywolf3883
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January 30, 2025 at 11:34 amGod, a simple good search was all I needed. This case is from 2017 when abortion was allowed until 20 weeks. However the limit was increased to 24 weeks in 2021. Regardless, they were late according to law AT THAT TIME
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IIrarider17
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January 29, 2025 at 7:12 pmI don’t know your background, But I am sure you must be aware these tests are carried out after each result which only mentions the probability & percentile.
Nothing is certain & lastly it’s will of universe, In my opinion don’t let it go so easily based on just mathematical statistics.
As these tests called as Double / Triple marker tests may or may not be accurate always. -
UUser_6cdff83e
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January 29, 2025 at 11:49 pmRead the article carefully. -
UUser_4b9585b7
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January 30, 2025 at 1:52 amIt’s possible in India, I am father of a down syndrome child. It’s not easy life but they are a source of joy in life. -
UUser_11454742
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January 30, 2025 at 5:07 amTriple marker can be done as early as 10-12 weeks into the pregnancy. Taking my wife for the same in a couple of weeks. Wish us luck. 🤞🏽-
UUser_d36abe48
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January 30, 2025 at 1:08 pmAll the luck 🤞🏻🍀
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UUser_b7375dd0
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January 30, 2025 at 9:01 amWife’s pregnant currently. There’s dual marker test at week 12. It gave low risk for down syndrome. No action taken
16 week scan- calcium deposit in child’s heart. Low risk marker but since two risk markers so suggested for NIPT or amniocentesis.
Nipt- blood test, can be done anytime. Result will take 2 weeks. 98% accuracy for detection. Also sample failure rate of 4% so might take two more week for final result.Amniocentesis – invasive procedure. Sample is taken from fluid surrounding the child. Risk percentage of 0.5%. Result in 4 days. 100% accuracy
Can have one more test along with this same sample for more detailed risk profile.We took the invasive procedure path to relieve us of mental tension as soon as possible.
Got the result for down syndrome and detailed gene profile one as well before 19 th week is finished.
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