Scenario 3: Fragile X Syndrome

What do you think, should she abort the Carrier/ healthy fetus?
How about the mentally-disabled fetus?

Results from the WKU Bio 113 class (Back)

This is a very touchy issue. If I were in the woman's position I probably would not abort the fetus under any circumstance. However, I feel that mothers deserve the chance to make the choice on their own. I don't think a healthy fetus should be aborted under any circumstance. That is using abortion as a form of birth control, not for medical purposes. This scenario should spark lots of debate in the class!

A woman's choice to abort a fetus is a very personal and intimate decision with many, many variables. So I will give my opinion based on what I would do. Likely, I would abort the mentally disabled fetus and retain the carrier/healthy fetus.

I do not believe in abortions so I have to disagree about her aborting a carrier fetus and also the mentally disabled fetus. If that baby was meant do be disabled then it should be. Everything happens for a reason.

She should not abort the mentally-disabled fetus, and she should definitly not abort the carrier/healthy fetus.

That woman has no right at all to abort that baby just because it has a deformity or it is a carrier of the disease.You shouldnt be able to play GOD anyways.

The woman should not be able to abort either of the fetuses. They may be disabled but they will still be a living human being. It is unfair to abort the carrier fetus because you don't know how the child's life will play out. The child may not ever have children. It is unfair to abort the already disabled fetus because the mother won't know if she will ever be able to have another child. She may abort her only child.

She should not abort her child carrier/healthy or mentally-disabled. No one should have an abortion. That is your child and you should love it no matter what.

This would be a hard choice to make. It goes into the right to even abort a baby whether the child has any problems in its health at all. It also pushes on religion beliefs. If the baby does show to be affected by the gene, the lady has a right to abort the baby as her choice. But she should then after arrange to never get pregant again. If the baby is fine the choice belongs to the child.

Personally, I feel very strongly about this subject. I have worked with chilren with mental retardation for years and find them to be the most inspiring and wonderfully kind people that have ever lived. This woman should not be able to abort her child! If the child is handicapped then it may make her life more difficult, but she will most likely recieve more love and respect from a handicapped child than from a normal child. If the child is a carrier the same applies. She should think that it is unfair and cruel to abort a child that is a carrier because her mother could have easily aborted her for being a carrier.

I am a Catholic and abortion is not an option for us. Therefore, I am against the whole idea of aborting a child just because it is a carrier of the mental retardation gene. You love your child for them. It is a part of you, and you shouldn't kill it. You will be missing out on years of fun and excitement. Even if she did decide to have the girl child, this child may or may not have a child of its own when it grows up. This, therefore, will stop the passing of gene heritage.

This is abortion at it's finest. Soar subject though. I don't think she has the right but put me in the same situation I would probably want to do the same thing. I wouldn't want my girlfriend or wife to abort any female fetus that is a carrier of the flawed gene though. It still unfair in both cases.

No, she shouldn't abort the fetuses no matter what the situation.

No, I do not think the woman should abort the healthy fetus. If it is healthy, why abort it? There could be a chance that the mentally disabled fetus is not disabled.

I don't think she should abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-diabled fetus. She knows when she gets pregnant that there is a risk.

I think she should abort the carrier fetus because some people might not be able to deal with the fact that her daughter is mentally disabled.

Since the lives of neither the mother nor the child are in danger, there is no reason to abort the fetus, whether it is a healthy carrier or mentally-disabled. If the mother were at high-risk of dying, then an abortion might be acceptable to save her life. But this seems to be a case of convenience for her. She does not appear to be willing to accept the burdens of having a mentally-disabled child or passing on the gene to her future grandchildren. Abortion should not be a tool to make one's life easier.

I guess she has the right to abort because any woman has that right in America. However, I do not believe she should abort on those reasons. I believe a baby is a baby and has the right to live no matter what.

She should not abort the baby. I don't think that abortion should happen unless there is danger to the mother. A mentally disabled child could be a blessing in disguise. You never know until you experience it.

Abortion should not be a choice. You never know what is going to happen until you let it happen. A baby with a disabiliy could be a good thing.

Although I don't personally agree with her choice it is her body and she has the right to do what ever she wants.

No she should not be able to abort the healthy fetus solely because it is a carrier. She herself is a carrier. Her child will have the same opportunity to abort affected children if she concieves them.

I do not think that she should abort the carrier/healthy fetus. That child should have its own decision of what to do if she passed down the fragile x syndrome. There is a chance that she might not ever pass it to her children. I also do think that she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus. She knewof her risks being a carrier of the gene. I do not agree with abortion at any level.

This is a very tough situation. Being a woman, maybe one day I would have to go through this. But I could only say what I would do and I wouldn't do it. Even with a disablity that is your child. In her case I don't think she should abort the fetus. If the baby is healthy, she should keep her child. But on the other hand if the baby is going to be permentally mentally-disabled. I wouldn't ,but many people feel its best for the child to abort it. Thats because of all the trouble the child would have to encounter. It would be hard for the child to grow up "normal". The world is so cruel to people not like them. But in her case I think she should have her child. She's 34 it maybe the last time she could actually get pregnant.

I believe that she should not abort in either situation.

Thats a tough one! I definetly think that she has no right to abort the healthy fetus. Even if it carries the gene doesn't mean that she will pass on the disease. I really don't think that she has the right to abort the disabled fetus either. That baby is a gift from God and only he can take it away. If she doesn't want the baby then she could put it up for adoption

I really wouldn't know what to say in a situation like hers. I really don't think shee should abort cause she could probably give another mother a chance to take care of a baby. It's not right to decide on someones life, cause they wasn't ask to be born and mother and father made the fetus. It's not right.

She should abort neither kind of fetus. Abortion should NOT be an option. If anyone is going to get married and have children, they've just got to be willing to raise those born to them, whether or not mentally disabled. If the woman has a normal child that unfortunately carries the genetic mutation, she can inform that child of it later.

That is a touchy subject and Ive thought about it alot; the dicision to abort is up to the mother. If she wants to abort the baby, I['m nto saying it's right, but she should be able to make that choice. All we can hope is that she's thought long and hard about this, and she has her reasons. To force outside opinions on her about her lineage's medical future wouood be wrong, in my opinion. But I think at least her reasoning can be understood. I wouldn't want to prolong th carriage of the gene in my family, either, but I wouldn't go tot he lengths she is. I'd trust that this is a recessive gene and that my daughter, once well informed, would make a consious decision on what she wants to do to ty and nsure the non-passage of this disease.

I don't think she should abort either fetus. Because she did the deed of making the baby and now she doesn't want the responsibility of having to take care of it healhty or not. If she doesn't want the kid she should give it up for adoption and maybe let a couple that is not capable of having children have the kid.

Eventhough I am against abortion, If there is a proven fact that they cild may end up being mutated the that is a decision that the mother and father should discuss and hopefully make the right judgement.

I believe that no women should even have an abortion. It is asubject that I feel very strong on. A life is a life, born or unborn. The carrier is just something that is going to have to happen, it is not good but that is no reason to kill what is going to be a perfect normal child. The mentally-disabled fetus also is a life one that will be hard but worth living. I can understand where she is coming from, it would be a hard choice, but this is my answer.

I don't believe in abortion but at the same time many many people do abortions everyday most of them healthy i would personal not like to have a disabled child but a female carrier but non infected is fine and healthy.

I am totally for Pro-Choice. However, if this was a planned pregnancy I do not feel that it is right for her to abort a healthy fetus. I believe that only a special person can take care of a mentally retarded child. Who knows, this woman's daughter could possibly be a special person who would want and love her child anyways, so she doesn't have a right to make a decision for her unborn child. If the woman feels that she would not be capable of taking care of a mentally-disabled child, then maybe she should abort. But she also has the option of putting the child up for adoption.

No she should not do this. She is the one thay wanted to have the baby so she should deal with the problem that the child may or may not have. She should not try to have kids if she is going to kill them and not show them love.

I don't believe she should abort either fetus because its just not fair to take that child's life away and to make that decision for them.

I don't believe she should abort either fetus because its just not fair to take that child's life away and to make that decision for them.

I don't believe she should abort either fetus because its just not fair to take that child's life away and to make that decision for them.

I am personally against abortion in most cases. There are a few exceptions, such as rape and if the mother may die, but to abort a fetus because of the possibility of a mental disability is wrong. What is even worse is to abort a fetus just because they might be a carrier of this disease. She should not have the right to abort a fetus, and to ruin a life because of these circumstances. God makes us the way we are for a special reason, and that fetus will be born with a specific purpose to carry out.

I don't think the woman should have the power to chose any fetus. If god wanted us to be able to choose our children he would have given us catalogs. Her having the power to choose what child she wants is the same as me saying I don't want a girl fetus period. You would think she would think diffrently because her mother was in the same shoes she is in now.

i feel that this question is a matter of opinion, but i feel that she should still have the baby and i'm sure she will love it no matter what disease it has.

I feel that the women should not abort either child. A child is a gift, not trash to be thrown away if you don't like it.

Yes, I think the woman should have the right to abort a healthy fetus. She should be able to abort the healthy fetus, because she is looking out for is she has kids in the future. She doesn't want to take a chance on passing it on to children. The mentally-disabled fetus should be removed also for the same reason. The lady is just looking out for the future children.

I don't think she should abort a healthy fetus. If her mother would have done the same thing she would not be here. Just because her daughter could carrier the gene is no reason to abort teh baby. She would have the right I guess because by law she could abort, but in this case I don't think it's right

No she shouldn't be allow to make this decision for a healthy fetus as when she is born and growen she could have all this information and make her own decision. Since a mentally-disabled fetus will take a life time of caring much more than normal it would be the mothers decision, in the end it's all her decision its her body.

This kind of deals with abortion which I have never really had a definate opinion on that before. But I do think that it should be her futures daughter's choice, not hers. Though I do see where she would want to abort any child that possibly would be retarded. I think that it is a life though, and you shouldn't kill any living thing. I guess that would be in the mothers hands, and I hope that I won't have to be put in that position any day! God Willing! ~landon

Does she have the right to abort either, yes. By law she can make that decision. I think that in either situation that abortion is not the answer. It's proven that any type of surgery is harmful. Not only that but the mental complications that result from abortions are terrible.

In this situation I feel that the woman should abort the disaled fetus and not the healthy fetus. I say this because the child that is disable trying to grow in this world would not make and I feel it is best to not put a person through that kind of pain.

I don't think that abortion is a choice for anyone, but I can't say that for most people. You can't always say that you won't have an abortion in that situation because you don't know what you would do in that situation. As a person she made her choices to do what she did. So why sould that fetus suffer because she can't say no?

The woman has her right to abort, because in this country we have pro-choice. I don't agree with abortion, because I believe that no one has the right to take anothers life. I do believe that an unborn baby is still a person with a soul and that she is making her daughter's decision for her after all it is her life.

The woman has her right to abort, because in this country we have pro-choice. I don't agree with abortion, because I believe that no one has the right to take anothers life. I do believe that an unborn baby is still a person with a soul and that she is making her daughter's decision for her after all it is her life.

Yes, the woman has the right to abort the fetus if she wants. It does not matter if there is only a possiblity that the fetus will have this genetic flaw. Without becoming too political on this subject, the right to abort a child is the mothers choice and if she feels that the baby is at risk it is her right to terminate the pregnancy. I can't really speak for the woman, but if she feels that is what is best for her and she believes she can live with decision to abort the fetus then she should have the abortion.

in the us today she has the right to have an abortion if she chooses. i'm not saying that that is right, but it is the law. i have mixed feelings about the mentally-disabled fetus. on one hand a parent wants to have a health child, a perfect child, but on the other hand it doesn't matter if the child is health. it is her child and i tink she would love it if she had it regardless of the mental stability of the child.

I personally am against abortion. I can see how someone with a family history of mental retardation would want to avoid that fate for her own child, but she should not be able to take a life. I especially do not agree with the abortion of a healthy fetus. She does not know what her daughter (the Carrier) will grow up to be like. For all the woman knows, her daughter may never even have a desire to have children. The fact that her daughter is the carrier of a particular gene is not a good reason to abort.

A womans body is her own business, but there is an infants life at stake here. I think that it would be morally wrong to abort a healthy baby that might carry the gene. Roe vs. Wade showed us that the Supreme Court can't really do anything about it. I think that it would be a mistake to abort a healthy child.

In my opinion, the woman has every right to abort the baby. It's her body and I think that she is making the right decision. Think about it. Do you think that the child with mental retardation would want to live that kind of life to where they cant live it to the fullest due to an obstacle? I know I wouldnt.

In my opinion, the woman has every right to abort the baby. It's her body and I think that she is making the right decision. Think about it. Do you think that the child with mental retardation would want to live that kind of life to where they cant live it to the fullest due to an obstacle? I know I wouldnt.

This definately is a moral dilemna. In my opinion regardless whether the fetus is healthy or not she should not abort the fetus. It is a LIFE and it does deserve to have the chance to live. Life is a very precious thing that should never be taken.. So in closing i definately feel that she should go through with it

This seems to be more a moral issue than anything else. I believe that no, the woman should not abort the mentally-disabled fetus OR the Carrier/healthy fetus. I believe that abortion is murder of an unborn human being, no matter what lawmakers may say. God created every human with a purpose; there were no accidents. It is not any mother's place to end the life of her own unborn child, not matter what potential diseases or retardations there are.

I think she has no right to kill a healthy or disabled fetus, there are several adoption agencies and people who can't even have kids.

The woman should not have the right to about a possibly healthy fetus. Personally, I am almost totally against abortion and believe that if you are responsible enought to have sex and get pregnet then you should be responsible enough to care for the life that you have made.

The only way I would ever condone abortion is if the baby is a threat to the mother that is carrying it. Otherwise, I do not think that abortion should be performed under any circumstances. I think that it would be terrible for her to abort a health fetus just because it is carrier. Who knows, maybe the girl would grow up and not even want children (that happens). I also do not think that she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus. Just because it would be mentally disabled doesn't make it any less of a human being and a life.

I am totally and completely against abortion. That is nothing but killing an innocent child that God made. I know that I wouldn't want to tell God that he created anything that wasn't good enough for me. She would be committing murder. If she is so determined to have such a perfect child then she should adopt. Afterall it is not the child that caused the genetic flaw. Why not kill the woman and keep her from reproducing so that she doesn't have a child with this disability. It's the same thing.

As someone who is completely against abortion, I do not believe that she should be able to abort either of the fetuses. There are always options other than abortion that the Mother can take advantage of.

I don't she should abort the healthy or the disabled fetus because that is not fair. Everyone deserves a right to live regardless of any condition. Give this child a fair life, if you don't want to raise this child then adoption is always available. Abortion should not even be considered. This child should be loved unconditional. How would she have felt if her mother had thought about aborting her.

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO. The woman should not be allowed to abort anything. For me this is not a matter of genetic testing but of morals and values. I don't believe in abortion in any way, shape, or form...no matter what the fetus' disability. It is ridiculous to even THINK about killing someone for your own personal convenience...I think that being pro-choice does not describe what is actually going on. The CHOICE was having sex and getting pregnant (especially if the pregnancy was planned)...the people who support abortion should be called pro-MURDER. I have a strong stand on this, and I don't think that the genetic defects of the baby should sway the woman one way or another. Mentally disabled or not, no one deserves to be killed.

The pregant lady seems not to have a problem with the syndrome herself if she is willing to have a fetus that is affected with the syndrome already. Therefore, it would make no sense for her to abort the fetus that is the carrier of the flawed gene, when she herself is a carrier. The women, in society, has the right the choose however rather she wants to abort a fetus or carry it to term.

No she does not. The woman doesn't know for sure if her baby is a carrier or is mentally-disabled. I'm sorry I think it is wrong for her to want to abort this baby because it may be a carrier or diabled. My brother has Downs Syndrome I am not going to abort my baby if a test reveals my baby has it or is a carrier. I feel like this woman is very selfish.

Well, here's the big issue of abortion. Personally, I believe that abortion is okay considering the situation. If this woman is carrying a mentally-disabled fetus, I would abort it if I was her. That child would probably have a terrible life and be mistreated by so many people. But in the other case, of her carrying a healthy fetus, but is carrying the gene, I don't see any reason that ahe should abort because there's still that chance that her daughter carrying the gene, won't pass it on. She shouldn't take the child's life, who is healthy, just because of a "what if" situation.

i personally don't believe people should have abortions. but according to the scenario, the woman would have the right to make this decision for herself. her reasoning behind her decision makes since, however, i still don't think she should have an abortion.

I do not believe the woman should have the right to abort a fetus, because it is affected with the syndrome or is a carrier of the flawed gene. Just because the child is a carrier of the flawed gene does not necessarily mean the child will someday have mentally retarded children. The mother could also give the child up for adoption if she feels this strongly about the situation she is in.

NO! Life is a precious gift from GOD. He has a plan and a purpose for every life that is born even if it is so called mentally retarded. I have a Uncle who was labeled as mentally retarded and when he was born he was thought to die before the age of 10 He lived to be in his 30's. My time spent with him was special and they are a human life just like every one of us. I think I need to get down from my "SOAP BOX" this happens to be two very touchy subjects with me.

She should not have the right to terminate any fetus what so ever. It's murder, as soon as that baby is conceived, it has a soul. It's Gods special gift.

I feel that she should be allowed to abort the mentally disabled fetus because she may not have the means or education to take care of the child. However, I don't think she should be assissted in aborting the healthy fetus just because it is a carrier. After all, what if her mother had known about it and aborted her!

No the woman should not be able to abort a healthy fetus because that is murder. Say she has a daugter there is a 50-50 chance that she will not be a carrier. Even if the daugter is a carrier she might decide not to have children, this would end the passing of the flawed gene.

No matter what I would not abort anything. Taking a way a gene could mess up the baby for life. No matter what was wrong I would love the baby unconditionally. Because she is a carrier there is no guarantee that the baby will be a carrier of mental retardation.

I am pro-choice and I believe that in any type of situation, a woman has the right to decide what to do with her body. I think abortion is wrong, but we all have free will and you have to let people make their own decisions. Regardless of if the fetus is a carrier/healthy fetus or a mentally-disabled fetus, it is her choice. She is the one who will have to live with her decisions.

I think that under no circumstances should she have an abortion. She should be happy with her daughter, whether or not her daughter is a carrier of the disorder.

I strongly do not believe she should be able to abort the healthy baby. If it is born healthy it may be able to live a long healthy life like anyone else. The child may come to decide to never have a child of her own but adopt. However this child should be able to make the decision for herself. On the other hand, the baby that could be born mentally-disabled is questionable. If the baby will be incapable of having a full happy life (as in living as any other person without the disability) the mother should have the choice. However, I also believe that maybe she should not abort the baby and spend the small amount of time God gives her with her child. Many parents do not want to watch their children die, so this is why I said she should have a choice IF THE BABY WERE TO BE BORN MENTALLY-DISABLED.

I do NOT think that this woman should be able to choose whether or not to abort her child b/c of the "possibility" of it having the flawed gene. Her wanting to abort her child for this reason is selfish. She just doesn't want to have to deal with hassle of a child with a possible disease.

I don't think she should abort either fetus. This a life not a choice. If she thought she would have doubts then she should of chose not to have children at all.

Well this is by far the biggest and most controversial issue. I believe that women have the right to choose. This woman wants to stop this gene from being past on in her family so that her children will be able to have children without the worry.

Yes, because it's for the saftey of her daughter's life. She will be doing the right thing.

Well, in our society, unfortunate or not whatever your particular standpoint, the woman has the right to choose. Women abort healthy fetuses everyday for reasons that place the health of the fetus as a non-issue, so the courts would be unable to really touch this one unless it went all the way to the Supreme Court and they overturn Roe v Way. Should they? Should America finally stand up and be responsible for our actions? I don't think the majority of the population is at that maturity level, nor approaching it anytime soon. The truth is, no "normally" functioning individual is in the position to know the scope of the life of one with a disability. More emphasis is placed on the "burden of care" that we imagine for ourselves. So, let's stick a fork in that life and roll the dice again shall we? It's Societies' newest gameshow -"Let's Play God!" As a side note, while I do respect other's opinions, these are mine, and I do not apologize for them.

I am pro-life, so I do not think either the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus should be aborted. This is making the childs decision for her and it is not right to kill a person just because she may be handicapped. The only way I could possibly agree with someone having an abortion would be a rape case, definately not a case of a mentally-disabled baby.

I think she should be allowed to abort any fetus affected with the syndrome, but not a healthy fetus, carrier or not.

I see no reason for the woman to abort any of the children, male, female, disabled, whatever. If all children with these problems had been aborted then we would not have the information we have today in order to detect the defects before birth. Abortion is not the answer in this case. Abortion is not a method of birth control not is it a way to pick the child you want to have. Whatever God gives you is what you take.

The woman is crazy! Even if a child has a disorder they are still a person. They may need more care and to be watched more closely than a normal child would but having a disorder is no reason to abort a child. All in all the woman does have the right to abort the child. Even though it is unethical and very wrong she does have the right. I feel that she is making her future daughter's decisions. What if this girl grows up and dosen't want kids or is unable to have kids then she won't pass the gene on to anyone else. If she does have children it dosen't mean that they will have the disease. Yes, they would carry the disease but you shouldn't terminate a child for having something that they had no control over.

I do not believe in abortion, but we all have to face that it is legal in our society. You can abort a beautiful, healthy baby without second thought which, to me, is a HORRIBLE thing. I think this lady is nuts for wanting to abort a baby if they are a carrier, but she has her own choices and she must do what she wants. There really isn't anyone out there to stop her. About a mentally-disabled fetus, again it is her choice, but she should not abort it because God still created that little baby's life for a reason and if she aborts it, she will never find out those reasons. She will just have to live with killing a human being.

Being a female I find this question rather hard. I do believe that she is making the choice for her daughter, but laws allow parents to make decisions for children. Though, the law would not allow a parent to make decisions that would hurt a child. I feel that the woman should not be allowed to abort the baby. Maybe theirs a reason for that child to have that disease. Many children are healthier than the doctors think they will be also. Maybe that child was created by God to do one small thing on earth and then return to his side. We have no right to play God. I feel he has his reasons.

I think that she should not abort this healthy fetus. and i believe the discuion is hers about the fetus with the disease.

I don't thinkt that this woman should have the right to choose whether her baby should live or die. No one but God should be allowed to decide that. I am strongly against abortion and do not believe that it is acceptable in any scenario.

I am not sure how to answer this question, because I have never been in this situation. I do believe however that it is the mothers right to chose. If the mother feels that she cannot take care of the child, then I believe that she will make the best decision possible.

I am personally strongly against abortion. It happens everyday though. If she wants to do it and offers the money at the right institution, she will be able to abort the fetus weather or not it is going to be a healthy child or not.

She should definitely not abort the healthy fetus and I don't think she should abort the retarded fetus either. I just don't think it's right to have abortions. It's literally taking away lives that could be someone like you or me. It's not their fault that their genes got mutated, don't sentence them to death for it. Let them at least experience life. I mean someone gave that woman a chance to live. Nobody aborted her so she shouldn't be having abortions.

i believe in pro-choice that a woman should be able to abort any baby if she feels that its right.

i believe in pro-choice that a woman should be able to abort any baby if she feels that its right.

In my opinon, no one has the right to end another's life. Ultimately, humans do not give life, so they don't own the right to take life. The mother shouldn't just be thinking about herself. She should also be thinking about her unborn children. They also have the right to experience life whether mentally sane or mentally handicapped.

I am pro choice so a woman should have the right to do what see wants to do. If both she sould abort both, but she has to live with herself.

These are all really hard situations! I really do not believe in any type of abortions. I can see why the woman would not want to bring up a child in these conditions but God doesn't put us in any situation that we can not handle with him. Being mentally retarded is not always a bad thing. Some mentally retarded children are so bright and can bring so much happiness into our lives!

I don't think she should abort any fetus regardless if it;s healthy or mentally disabled.At long as she can provide for it, love it, then theres no reason why she can't have it.PLUS at 35 years old, she don't have that much time left to have children or the older she get the lesser chance she have to have a child. So be happy with what ever she gets.

She should have the right to actually do it because it is her body, and her baby inside. I, personally do not think it would be a wise decision to do so. The child may be a carrier, but nothing may come of it, and if it did any real mother would see that the child was part of her and she would be able to love it anyhow. I do not think that you should end someone's life before they are born because they MIGHT have a genetic defect or are carrying a defective gene.

Logically, from a male's perspective, I do feel that it is her opinion on whether or not to abort her fetus. Moreover, I have a much different perspective than the 34 year-old woman. If she were my wife, I would do everything in my power to encourage her to conceive the child. The gift of life is the single most important creation on life and it should be valued as such. It is a blessing just to have a child, and I also feel that a mentally retarded child can with stand any obsticles, giving the proper love and affection.

The Carrier/healthy fetus should not be aborted, and neither should the mentaly-disable fetus. It is wrong to murder, and that is considered murder! The process of life should be carried out by the parents and the babies. Let the children live their lives; Who says that mentally-disabled people can't have happy and rewarding lives. I've seen it happen personally. So the babies should live, and the mother shouldn't have the option of whether to kill her fetus or not.

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Wow! what a touchy issue. The child is her's, it has been in HER stomach. No one has the right to tell her to keep it or get rid of it. The question is ...what are her moral beliefs. I dont believe she should abort a health fetus only because it may be a carrier. I cannot answer about the mentally-disturbed fetus...however I understand not wanting to bring a burden like that upon a child.

No, I do not believe in abortion for any reason.

Sounds to me that this women wants a perfect baby. Genetics are inheireted so you should just be have she is able to conceive instead of being so picky. I do however agree that she should have the right to abort a fetus affected with the syndrome, because she is saving herself as well as the child from having such a hard life.

Personally, because of my moral beliefs, I believe that the woman should not abort either child. The child is a living person just like any other human being, and he or she should be loved just as much as any healthy child. This choice is up to the mother, though.

I do not think that she should abort the Carrier?healthy fetus. They should make that choice when it is time for them to have children. She can tell the child about the disorder and let her make the choice. I don't think that she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus. She is too far along in her pregnancy. I would never think about aborting my child but that is her choice as the mother to make.

I dont think that she should have the right to abort the healthy fetus. Even though it is a carrier it does not mean that the when the daughter has a baby that baby will be a carrier either. A disabled fetus is different because of already being defected but, there should still be know right to take the fetuses life.

I think that anyone has the right to abort their child if they want to, but she needs to realize that all of her children could have that defective gene.

I personally do not agree with or condone abortion for any reason other that if the fetus would not survive the birth any way. I feel that from the moment of conception the fetus is very much alive and to abort it would be murder.

I, personally, do not believe in abortion for myself. However, it is the woman's right to choose whether she wants to keep her baby or not. I can say that I don't feel that it is fair to abort a healthy baby or the mentally disabled fetus simply because it carries this gene. It is not the child's fault that it carries this particular gene. I believe that if it is such an ordeal for the woman that she should simply deliver the child and give it up for adoption, etc. However, it is the woman's choice and she, in the end, will prob. have as many abortions as she wants.

The women should absolutly not be able to abort her baby if it is just a carrier of the disease. She is taking a chance on killing an inosent child who maybe not even carry on the disease. When the child is born and grown up and finds out that she is the carrier of this disease, then she will make her own decision, not having the decision made for her before she is even born.

The woman should definitly have the female child. It is not the right of a grandmother to deside whether or not her daughter could have a possible retarded child. That is by all means the responcibility of the mother and her own choice. (The mother being the daughter she could possibly have.) Then again, if the woman at the center is making desicions like this, and having the same basis as she is, what if her mother thought like this? Well we wouldn't be doing this little essay, because the woman in the clinic would be non-existant. All-in-all, the possible mother has no right to base her abortion on the right of decision of her daughter. (If that makes sence, but I am sure some one has a clue of what I am talking about) Now, if she wants to abort her child because she believes that the child will not have a fair chance at life, and that the disabilies will hold the child back from having a happy and fulfilling life then that is the mothers choice via Pro-life. Then again if the woman is "religious" she would be under the impression that if God creates something, it was because of a purpose and a reason, and if He wants to "abort" something He can do it Himself. I mean, the decision about the birth of a retarded child, is up to her and how she thinks she can raise a child. If she can not take the responcibility of raising a abnormal child, that is something that she is going to have to ponder before destoying a life.

No, she should not abort the healthy fetus. She can always influence her daughters decision in having children. No, she should not abort the mentally disabled fetus. There are families that will assuredly be willing to adopt if she is not capable of caring for the child.

i don't think she has the right to make the decision of her daughter its not her fought she has the trait that was pass to her its a family history. so no the mother should not abort this healthy child for something like that.

Personally, I'm pro-choice, but I am NOT a supporter of abortion. I think a woman has every right to do what she wants with her body, I may not agree with it, but that's not my decision.

The mother should not be allowed to abort either fetus but in light of current rules and regulations she would be in line with the law if she chose to do so. Sadly, a reason is not needed for an abortion even though this person might feel more than justified in doing so.

I feel that it is wrong to take the life of an unborn baby, even if the fetus is a carrier or a flawed gene or is mentally-disabled. The woman should not have an abortion.

I believe that the mother should not abort the fetus. The fetus could be perfectly healthy but still have the flawed gene .

In my opinion she should not abort the healthy fetus due to it's gender. It is not her decision as to what her dauhter should or should not do. Huntington's runs in my family, yet nobody decided to kill their fetus just to prevent the disease from passing on. You never know, considering the gene only has a 50% chance of being passed on. As far as the mentally-disabled fetus goes, the choice is up to the mother. I wouldn't kill a fetus just because it was disabled. You should love your child regardless of the circumstances.

As someone who chose life of an unborn child over what was convenient, I think that abortion is wrong in any situation. However, as long as abortion is legal, she has the legal right to do whatever she chooses. Atleast her motive is better than some people's,

Legally she has the right to abort children, healthy or unhealthy. As a councelor, my personal views concerning abortion are not relevant. However, I would discuss some of the issues with the mother to make sure she is making an informed decision.

I believe that it would be extremely unethical for the woman to abort either of the fetus, but in the US women have to right to choose so it would be up to her in the end. If I was the doctor I would discourage abortion in either case.

This is a hard decision to make. I believe that this woman should not abort this fetus. It's not for sure that her daughter is going marry someone who also has the trait. The woman should have the baby. It makes no sense to have a child that is retarded and to kill one that is perfectly healthy. MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL.

I don't think she has the right to abort the pregnancy. Every conceaved child should be given the opportunity to experience this world. If God does not want the child to go through such hard aches, I am sure He will do what is best. I do not believe in abortion.

I don't believe that this woman should be able to pick and choose what child she wants to have. Her child is being born to her through the grace of God, and HE doesn't make mistakes. If she is not willing to accept the chance that her child might be disabled or that it might just be a carrier of the gene, she should adopt. There are plenty of kids that should be NORMAL enough for her to adopt that really need a home.

I am an advocate of freedom of choice, but I think this is one step too far. I'm severly hearing impaired and when i was born, my parents weren't sure if I'd lose all my hearing when I hit puberty or if I'd live a normal life. I embrace my disability. It makes me stronger. I'm glad this ability to detect flaws wasn't available to my mother because God only knows what she would have done.

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She has the right to abort either but, it is not right for her to make the decision to about because she wants to kill the gene

I don't believe that she should abort either fetus. If god intended for her to have a child that way, then she should have it.

I feel she should not abort any fetus for any reason. But, she should have the right to make the decison her. We live in America and we should never under any circumstances whatever they may be have other people making our decisons for us.

Should she abort the female carier fetus? Personal opinion is no, that person can be educated and should be allowed to make their own choices Can she? Yes, she can, it is legal to abort a fetus because you don't like the dad. The mentally disabled fetus? (personal)that is a hard decision that I am glad I never had to make. Each case would have to be examined independently and each person must ake their own decision. can she ? again "Yep, it is legal."

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I think every child brought into the world is beautiful. I dont think the woman should abort either fetus. She should know that the child was brought into the world with love and be respectful for that.

This is always a touchy subject, but deep down inside I feel that she doesn't have the right to kill the fetus. Only way I have agreed with abortions was when the fetus was formed due to rape. I honestly can't say what i think about a fetus that is already mentally-disabled. For one that has nothing wrong, healthy but is a carry of the gene, I say no.

Honestly, I don't agree with having an abortion in any situation, but in this nation it is her right to abort her child for whatever reason she wants. If she is not going to abort the mentally-disabled fetus, I don't know why she would abort the carrier. It doesn't really make any sense. Couldn't the carrier just abort her baby if she was in the same situation twenty years down the road? I don't think that she should abort either one, though.

The abortion is entirely up to the woman, I don't think she should have the right to decide her daughters futer for her. But unfortunantly their is nothing that can be done about it.

sadly enough she should have the right to do whatever she decides in her mind is the correct thing to do. I do however agree that should should not have a problem with aborting a disabled fetus. I know it sounds cruel but it is also cruel to let someone be born into this world if there life will be one of extreme difficulty.

The woman basically has the right to do what she wants, for the simple fact that it's her body. But do I think that it's right, No. True enough test may show a trace of the disorder now, but you never know what could happen as time passes by. And aborting a mentally-disabled fetus is like telling someone they don't have the right to live, because they're a ccertain race or gender.

NO! she should not be allowed to abort a healthy female fetus. she should carry the baby to term, raise it, and inform it of the condition and let the daughter make her own decision to have children at risk.

I personally do not feel that she should to abort a healthy fetus simply because is a carry of the gene. The odds are that the carrier would not actually give the disease to a child later. As for a mentally-disabled fetus, I believe she should, because she already knows that the baby will be mentally-disabled and not lead a healthy life.

I don't believe the woman should abort any children she has. I'm totally against abortion. Any child that comes into this world should have a to live. I think that that abortion is the same as murder. If you create a child let it have a chance to live. If the mother is afraid of a chil that is a carrier, there is always the option af adoption. Raise child that is not yours instead of killing one that is.

No, the doctors should not let her abort a healthy baby reguardless of if she is a carrier of the gene or not. The baby will lead a normal healthy life and she should not be killed before she is given the chance to live.

Personally I do not believe in abortion in any circumstances. I understand that sometimes people are not prepared to have children, or are scared that they may not be able to properly care for a mentally disabled child, but there are many families that would love to care for those unwanted children. I do not think that she should have the right to abort a healthy fetus or a "mentally disabled" fetus.

In any abortion case, I do think it is extremely up to the woman. As long as the fetus does not have a heart beat it would not be murder. Personally i would have the healthy fetus and let her make her own decisions, but i diffently would consider on aborting the disabled fetus, because i hate to see anyone suffer.

I am pro choice, but in this case I think that women is weak. I say this because she would rather get raid of her child before she even knows what is wrong with the child. I also think she just does not want to deal with the problem of bring up a child with a handicap.

It is a woman's choice to abort a fetus. I personally do not believe in abortions, so I would have to disagree with her. She's the one that got pregnant and it's her job to deal with the consequences no matter what it is.

I think you should NOT play God. I don't think the whole genetic testing is right anyway. If God wants your child to be mentally challenged then their is a reason for it. It could be a blessing in disguise.

I don't think that she should abort either because no life should be taken no matter what condition it is in.

If a woman has the right to abort a healthy fetus because she doesnt want to have a family, then she should have the right to abort a healthy fetus because it carries an unhealthy gene.

I am sorry but I think that is ridiculious. She can do what she wants but, but I don't think that it is right. There is something wonderful about every child that is brought into this world. There is no reason to take them out just because they have a problem and you don't want to deal with it. Every child is precious in some way, we should love them for who they are.

I'm on neither side of the abortion issue because I believe it to be a case-by-case issue. Her decision to abort a healthy fetus is hers to make. First it's her body, and if I don't help her along during her "cycle" I have no buisness telling her to do when it stops. Second she, by aborting is saving future generations the pain and mental anguish that comes along with raising the mentally handicapt. It tears families apart. I've seen it happen. By being as pro-lifers call it "selfish," she is also being selfless by bearing the stigma of having an abortion to save future generations hardships.

this enters the discussion on abortion as a whole. i do not believe it should be lawful to end the life of any fetus. it is a living child, and once conceived the parent should not have that "right". as a result, i do not believe she should be permitted to abort based on whether a child is a carrier or healthy. however i am sure that the roe v wade ruling did not discriminate against what type of child can be aborted. that decision can legally be made by that woman in the united states.

I believe that she should not be able to abort a healthy fetus due to the fact that it may carry the mutated gene. She has no right to make the decision of an unborn child.

The woman has a right to abort any fetus she carries, be it healthy or not. It is her choice, by some laws, to be able to do to her body as she pleases. To many, it may not seem ethical or right, yet it isn't their decision. If she doesn't want any risk of the syndrom in the future of her family, then it should be her choice.

Personally, I don't believe in abortion, except in extreme cases i.e. Rape. But, I also believe in a womans right to choose. It is her body. I think that it would be wrong of her to do that because she will be missing out on so much if she goes through with this. Mentally retarded people live fairly normal functional lives. But, there still are the stigmas that go along with this disorder. I'm sure she is just trying to protect her child from any trouble in the future. I think it is her choice. She has to do what she feels is best. She has first hand expeirence with the disorder, so she knows what this child will go through growing up, and as an adult. Who are we to judge. This is her body, and her life.

I believe that abortion is morally wrong in all situations. If her mother would have had an abortion b/c she had a dis-order, then she would have never had a life to begin with. I believe that a person's rights end when another person's rights begin. And well, that baby can only hope that it's mother will love it enough to give it a chance at life.

If the baby is in her body, then she can do what she wants. If the fetus is past like 2 months or so then maybe i'd stick to the no side.

no, i strongly disagree in the abortion of the healthy fetus. If her parents had thought that way then she wouldnt have gotten her chance at life

This lady has no right to choose the future of her daughter. This child seems not to have a choice in this decision, but the mother still has no right to play God.

I don't believe in abortion period. Should have thought of this before getting pregnant!

No, I don't think that she should. It doesn't matter if the baby is going to be different.

I am very much against abortion. Therefore, I do not think that she should be allowed nor choose to abort the healthy, female fetus that is carrying the gene of the Fragile X syndrome. She should not abort the fetus that will become mentally-disabled. She, as a mother, should want to give birth to any child that she has conceived, whether it will be mentally-disabled or not. She should understand that all people are different, and some just have larger problems that can be helped through special attention. It is extremely wrong for her to abort either of the fetus.

No way. I don't think that this is any reason to kill an inocent life. She is selfish because she wants a "normal" baby. By aborting, she would be doing the wrong thing.

I don't believe in abortion unless the baby puts the mother in harms way. I believe that she should not abort the fetus under any circumstance that is not endangering her own life.

She does not have the right to abort the featus just because it is a carrier. The child itself will be normal and while their is a chance the carrier sell could result in a future grandchild being born mentally retarded, her daughter could later in life simply adopt children or go under a procedure to make sure she doesn' have children if the family is that afraid of the gene, but killing the fetus just because of being a carrier is unjustified murder and the decision she is making affects her future daughter, not herself, and therefore is not a decision she should be allowed to make.

The prenatal testing the the abortion are two individual proceders. She has the right to get the information on her genes and her fetus's. What she does with the information is irrelevant and up to her. If she does decide to abort that is up to her. It is wrong, but none the less her decision.

Like always there is a pacient decision that no one alse can make for her. She decided to do that so let her do, I think that we can't do anything to stop her, but I also think that she is wrong. She risking her own life by doung the abortion.

I think what she is trying to do is smart. She's trying to do away with the carrying of the flawed gene. She's trying to make sure her daughter won't have to make the same decision, in my eyes, that's great.

The pregnant woman should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus. It's a possibility that the daughter may not want to have children, therefore she would not pass on the flawed gene. It's not fair for the mother to make that kind of decision for her unborn daughter. However, I think she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus if she does not think she can care for the child properly. I understand that adoption is a better option, but it can be difficult to find parents willing to adopt a mentally-disabled child.

I think she should abort the fetus because even though it is her child, i dont think she would want to see her child suffer while it grows. This would save her future as well as the fetus which might not have any.

I don't think she should abort either child. Even though the child can be a carrier/mentally-disabled, I think she should keep them both. She doesn't know the outlook of either child until the child is born. She could give the child up for abortion.

It is ultimately the mothers' decision whether or not to keep the fetus. We each have our own opinion on the abortion issue. All I can say is that God gives us situations for a reason.

In either cause I do not believe in abortion so therefore I can not go along with aborting a carrier/healthy fetus or aborting a mentally-disabled fetus

I'm against abortion from the get go, so I am one sided to this problem. I do not think that any woman should have the right to abort a child. If you were careless enough to have sex, you can have the child as well. As for this case, you should love your child either way. There are thousands of children born daily that have mental retardation. Those parents don't give their children up becuase of that. They just love them more.

No, she should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus because ther may be a slim possibility that the child will not pass it on to their own chid or children. If the test came back that the fetus was mentally-disabled she does have a choice to have the baby or abort the baby. She really needs to think about the baby's future being disabled. If she can't take care of the disabled child then that is when she needs to abort the baby. But if she has the time and the ability to raise the child the best that she can or to he ability then she needs to keep the baby. She need to take into consideration of the angles of a mentally disabled child.

I do not believe the woman has the right to abort a healthy fetus whether it be a carrier of a genetic mutation or mentally disabled. It is not her right to determine whether a child should live or die just because they have a genetic problem. The only time I think abortion is remotely acceptable is if continuing with a pregnancy risks the life of the mother. By predetermining her daughter's decision for her she is taking away the rights of the unborn child. Her child would be special no matter what genetic problems he or she would have.

I do not think that the woman should have the right to abort the fetus if it happens to be a female carrier, as she is a carrier and her mother let her live! Unfortunately, We cannot stop her from having an abortion if she wants to and if we lied about the test results, she could come back and sue with the correct test results found after the child is born. I do not know what the degree of disability would be with the mentally-disabled fetus, but I would try to get her to consider having a family adopt the baby as opposed to aborting the fetus.

I am a STRONG Pro-Life advocate, so I think it's basically wrong for her to abort under any circumstances for moral and religious reasons. However, to play the devil's advocate, if I were pro-choice, I think I would have to say yes, that the woman has a right to do whatever she wants with the fetus she has created. In keeping with the rights of women, it shouldn't matter the state of the baby's health, I guess, if they want an abortion.

I am a STRONG Pro-Life advocate, so I think it's basically wrong for her to abort under any circumstances for moral and religious reasons. However, to play the devil's advocate, if I were pro-choice, I think I would have to say yes, that the woman has a right to do whatever she wants with the fetus she has created. In keeping with the rights of women, it shouldn't matter the state of the baby's health, I guess, if they want an abortion.

i do not support abortion, but i realize that women have the right to choose and will do so. i understand she would not want to have the mentally-disabled fetus and would understand if she aborted it. however, i don't think it is right of her to abort a heathly fetus just because it is a carrier. who knows how many fetuses will have to be killed before she finds the "perfect" one. she might as well abort ones that don't have blue eyes and brown hair.

I believe that there should be no abortion. Taking the life of something just because it is different than what the individual is desired to be is definately a wrong thing to do. There is no room for this kind of practice.

I do not believe in abortion. However, in today's world many women are finding this as a solution. Unfortunetly, she has every right to abort any baby that she has, healthy or not. I also believe that she is making her daughter's decision for her. It will and should be her own daughter's decision on whether or not she wants to have a baby, healthy or mentally disabled.

I can see how she may want to abort the mentally-disabled fetus. She is trying to prevent the child from having a very difficult life. As for the Carrier fetus she should not have the right. There is nothing wrong with the child. She doesn't have the right to make up the mind of a future healthy child.

I dont believe in abortion but on extreame cases. You can love a child that has a disability and I definetly don't believe that you should abort a healthy fetus. There is the chance that if she has a girl and she has a child that even hers wont have the disability, I dont think that she should abort a healthy kid. About the child with the disablity, I guess that just depeneds on her situation and how she feels about it.

Regardless of the information provided by the genetic testing I strongly believe that it is the mothers choice. Since the mother is the carrier of the flawed gene this gives her more of a right, in my eyes, to make the decision that she feels is right. If this child is born, and is mentally retarded, then she will feel responsible for the rest of her life. No one other than the mother and father have the right to make that decision. The mother could be solely responsible for stopping a disorder from being spread any further.

It should depend on the law in that state. This is a moral situation that you really can't have an opinion on until you walk in the same shoes.

I feel the decision should be her and the father. I don't believe she should abort a child because of the chances of the child of being mentally retarded. She should have her baby and love the child as if the child was healthy.

She should be allowed to abort the mentally-disabled fetus if she wants to. She should not be able to abort the healthy fetus just because it is a carrier. She should not make this decision, her daughter should. The daughter might want to take the chance on having a healthy child.

I do not think this woman should be able to abort either of the fetuses. If this option becomes available then what will stop other woman from aborting other fetuses they don't "like". This would over time create a perfevt race. That would be wrong.

I believe that she shouldn't abort either fetus. But it is her choice on the matter. If she wants to abort the fetus it is her own private choice. No matter how wrong it may seem the mother will be the one to make the choice and to deal with the consequences. I believe she shouldn't have the right to abort the fetus, but she has the right as a mother. It should be something discussed with the father and the counselor also.

The woman should absolutely not be allowed to abort any fetus. I guess this is a question that could be argued forever but i am a strong believer in pro life!!!

I don't believe that she should abort either fetus. As a mother she has the right to do anything she wants, however she will have to deal with any consequences later on. As a wife she would need to talk it over with her husband before any decision is made since he has at least half the say in the matter. Maybe the women should have thought about the possible complications of a genetic mutation transmission/mentally-disable fetus before she got pregnant.

Though I would never have an abortion, women do have the right to choose. Whether she has a healthy fetus, or a mentally-disabled fetus, aborting the child is denying one person's life. That person could grow up to be one of the world's finest doctors, but was never given the chance because he/she MIGHT be the carrier of the flawed gene. And whether people believe this or not, mentally-disabled people live happy lives as well. Maybe they can't be doctors, but that doesn't mean they can't be happy. She should love the child for what it is and keep her baby.

i think it is solely the womans decision however she choses to deal with this.

This is issue have a lot of different opinions. I dont think she should abort anything.

I'm not big on abortion, but it's up to the woman to decide. If she does not think she is mentally and physically prepared to handle a mentally-disabled child then she should abort the child. Now, it's a totally different story with the healthy fetus. The woman's mother could have had the chance to abort her but she did. Give life to the fetus. He/She could become the most precious thing that could ever happen to her. When the child grows up he/she will be able to make that decision for themselves.

No. It is wrong to/for her to abort any fetus. It is a healthy fetus. If it is born mentally-disabled, then that is the way it was supposed to be created. She can't help it, neither can it. It is a living being. To abort it would mean to kill it.

First, I am completely against abortion. If she doesn't want either baby, then she should carry it to term and give it up for adoption. She should not abort either one. If she is not willing to handle a mentally disabled/retarded child then she should have never gotten pregnant in the first place. As for her aborting the baby that is healthy just carrying the gene for the disease is ridiculous.

A tough one. I personally think that no matter what, a fetus should not be aborted. Even if she gives birth to a child who is mentally retarded, and she doesn't want the child for herself, there are always people willing to adopt a child. That child deserves a shot at life anyways. And she definately shouldn't abort the healthy fetus.

Well, this is more or less a question of is abortion acceptable overall. I believe the woman has the right to abort under any circumstance, it's her choice.

No, she should not abort a healthy fetus that happens to be a carrier. She would be trying to play God then.

First of all i dont believe in abortion in any case. Children with disabilities are just as special as "normal" children. We should be free to make our own decisions about our bodies, but this case is different. She could look for someone who is willing to adopt the baby.

Well, i'm not a supporter for any type of abortion, but it is the womans decision to make. I dont agree with the abortion of either unborn child, but i do see where shes comin from with sayin it will stop the passage of this disorder on in the future. But no i dont think she should abort either of the children. i feel that if God intended a child to have a disorder thats the way he planned and everyone should have a chance to take a breath in this world.

I don't believe in abortion. It is still a life that will die. If an abortion is allowed, only the mentally-disabled one should be allowed to be aborted. The carrier may or may not pass on the disability to its child. She is a carrier, does that mean that she should have been aborted?

I do not believe nor support abortion in any way. I belive it to be completly morally wrong. She should not abort the fetus in any situation. If it runs in the family then obviously she knows family members who have gone through what she could possibly go through with her mentally -disabled child so she would know how to deal with the situation and how to care for the child.

I do not belive noe support abortion in anyway. I believe it to be completlyl morally wrong. She should not abort the fetus on any situation. I if it runs in the family then obviously she knows family members who have gone through what she could possibly go through with here mentally -disabled child and would know how to deal with the situation and how to care for the child.

This one is even easier for me to answer than the first two! Absolutely not is the answer to all of the above questions. I believe that any child is a blessing, disabled or not. I have had the wonderful opportunity to become acquainted with mentally retardations who were as wonderful to be around as anybody else that I know. I have a neighbors who have raised a mentally retarded girl. Sure, there have been many challenges, but they are as happy as any other parent could be. I know that they do not regret having this child. I feel very strongly that the woman should think again and decide not to do this--she will miss out on something wonderful.

I think the woman should have the right to make the dicision herself but if the child was a girl I would still want her in this world to be a proud parent as with any other child. If I wanted to keep her from being a carrier of the disease I would just try to convince her to not get pregnant and have kids of her own.

No, I don't believe she should have an abortion in any of the situations. There is always a chance that the baby will develop perfectly healthy. If she doesn't want the baby, there are always people waiting to adopt that might be willing to take care of a baby like that and show it love.

No I don't believe she should abort a healthy fetus even if it is a carrier. The daughter she has might not want to have childern or she might be able to have kids. She shouldn't be able to take a healthy fetus. That is a living person. She should be able to choose whether or not she is able to take care of the child. It is a big responsibilty to take care of a mentally disabled child. They need all there attention and htey need living care. Also if she has the child she could give it up for adoption.

I think abortion is wrong. But putting a child through a hard life is also hard too. Once again it's really up to the mother.

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Yes, I think it is right for her do to so as she is keeping the anguish and the same situation from happening to her daughter in the end it is her decision and no one elses.

Abortion is a tough issue, but I feel that she should have the right to choose what she wants. A lot of people can not handle a mentally challenged child, and it should be okay for her to abort it whether it is sick or not.

In this situation the woman does have the right to have an abortion, no matter if the baby is disabled or not. Although it probably is not thought to be the best decision, that is something that she has to decide for herself. In my opinion, she is not giving her child a chance.

I think she should have the right to abort the mentally-disabled fetus, but not abort the Cariier/healthy fetus.

if she decides to abort the healthy/carrier fetus, before three months old and before the child's brain is developed. As for the mentally disabled it should be aborted, if the mother feels like they would not be able to care for it sufficiently.

I don't believe in abortion of any baby. While that may be a little close minded, I just can't see myself aborting a child for any reason no matter what it's handicap. That child deserves to be loved as much as any other child. So no I don't think she should be allowed to abort a child. She should have thought all of that out before conception.

Personally I do not believe in abortion, but I am not a women and I couldn't ever make that choice so I am pro-choice. In this case the women has a right to abort either fetus, but I don't believe she should abort either one.

No, I do not beleive she should abort the Carrier/healthy fetus. When the daughter is older the mother could inform her daughter that she carries the gene and that she could possibly pass it on to her child. No, I do not believe she should abort the mentally-disturbed fetus, there is probably a chance that the child could not be mentally-disabled.

Well I am against abortion in any case so i would have to say no.

I do not believe that she should abort either of the fetus. I do not believe in abortion and think that the woman should have whichever baby comes along and tough out the situation.

The woman should not have the right to abort a healthy fetus that is just a carrier. That is murder. However, it would be different if she knew that the child had a disease and would die shortly after child birth. Then she would have the right to choose to either let it be born or abort. I personally do not believe in abortion.

No, she shoud not be able to abort either. She is making a decision that shouldn't be hers. Her daughter doesn't have any say in the matter and should.

She should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus.The mentally -disabled fetus should be given a chance to live because nobody knows as a cure might be found

She should not abort either fetus. That is murder. She wouldn't be allowed to kill a mentally disabled baby after they were born, so she shouldn't do it before they are born.

She shouldn't abort the child, because of a disorder. All children have a right to live. But if she chooses to do so , that is her decision.

no she should not have the right to abort a healthy fetus, if her mother had , the she wouldn't be here

Like as in any abortion issue, it is the womans choice. I don't exactly disagree with the womans decision on aborting an effected fetus. Although if the fetus is not affected, then I would hope that she would not abort the fetus. But the decision is the mothers, but maybe she should have her husband genetically tested because the female fetus may have taken the genes fromthe biological fathers side.

She has the right to abort both if she so chooses. Personally, I don't really see the purpose of aborting the gene carrier, but as far as aborting the mentally-disabled fetus, I say go for it!

the woman, as well as any women this could pertain to, should not have the right to destroy a human life that lives in her womb over assuming that life may carry a particular disorder, or genetic mutation. she should have thought about that before she became pregnant. there should be no one person to make life/death decisions, for someone else.

I don't believe this woman should have the right to do this, but I also don't believe in abortion. She shouldn't be allowed to make decisions that her daughter or son would be able to make on their own.

I don't feel that she has the right to play God. There is a purpose in EVERYTHING and I believe that God will take care of this child one way or the other.

If she discovers that the fetus is for sure mentally-disabled, then I think it would be more acceptable to abort it. It is tough to raise a child in those conditions for the parents and the child. However, she shouldn't have the right to abort the healthy baby. That baby can make up it's own mind in the future.

If i understand the decision correctly, the woman is asked if she make the decision for the unborn child. This is a resounding yes. It is my belief (not the Supreme Court's)that until the child is capable of life outside the womb, the child is part of the mother, therefore it is the woman's body and not a seperate entity.

NO, to both of them. God has given her those children and should passaway on their own. She is killing them and that is very stupid. The only time I feel abortions are okay is when the mother is going to die if it is born that is the only time.

No to all she can't be God and make a decision for someone else. In fact the child is healthy and is not being allowed to live. Her perspective is wrong.

I currantly am looking into prenatal testing for an unexpected pregnancy. This issue hits very close to home for me. I have always wanted a daughter, but have often wondered whether it was "right" to bring a child into the world who may have more problems later. Sincerely Little Geks

Who is she to pick and choose from a life. If she has difficulty with this situation then she simply shouldn't plan to get pregnant.

The woman should not be allowed to abort the healthy baby. She should, however, have the choice to abort the mentally-disabled fetus so it does not suffer a rough life.

Genetic testing is a very valuable thing. People often complain that we are playing god and such. But, I think when you think about it, if there would have been these medical breakthroughs years ago, they would have been used. If there is any way a person can keep a family member from suffering, I believe they would do it. As far as abortion goes, I think that is totally up to the individual. Everyone has their own preference and I don't think that anyone should get in the way of that right. I think the women needs to make sure she knows all the risks of the abortion. She needs to be educated before making a true decision.

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I don't think she has the right to abort either of the two fetuses. It is not her right to decide the fate of a child that hasn't been born yet. If the child ends up being a healthy child, but with the carrier of the gene; it's not the mother's decision to decide if her child decides to have children. I also don't think it's right for her to abort the mentally-disabled fetus. Yes, I see that she doesn't want her child to be mentally disabled, no parent does, but she should still love and take care of the child. She should be a mother to the child no matter the outcome.

I believe that regardless of a fetus' health condition, whether good or bad, the woman has every right to abort if she so desires.

Yes. It is her right.

As long as abortion is legal, a woman has the right to have an abortion regardless of the circumstances.

I do not think that the woman should abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. I believe that she does not have the right to make any decision for the child.

i think a womans decision should be just that, her decision, there are like 11 billion people in this world, its not going to screw up the census if she aborts the fetuses

Extremely touchy subject. I believe that a case like this is only for the benefit of the parent. Who is to say that mentally retarded people do not enjoy life as much as anyone else? I understand being concerned, but I would not want to kill a child because of a defect. The bottom line is, this is a free country, where people have the right to make their own decisions. If it were me, I would keep the kid, and try not to let the whole planet revolve around ME. That or celebacy....right!

i believe a womans choice is just that, a choice, there are 11 billion people in this world, the decision to abort is not going to have a global impact

I don't think she should abort either fetus because there is still a good chance neither one will have the syndrome and espically if it is a healthy baby. that's just selfish

No, that is very unacceptable to my standards. But it happens everyday, But I do I feel like somtimes the need for abortion is the right answer, but other than being raped, putting life or death danger to the mom, I dont feel like its the acceptable.

She should not abort either baby. She does not have the right to determine whether either of her children has a right to life. Just because a child is "differnt" doesn't mean that he'she is of no value. My sister has Down Syndrome and she is more valuable than I can tell in so many ways. She attends a regular middle school class, enjoys reading, basketball, and NSYNC, and helps out with the cheerleading at school games. She works harder and is kinder than most people I know. And that this woman would even consider ending the life of her child just because she might have to make one hard decision in her life, is beyond my ability to comprehend. This woman should not be having children in the first place, but since she got the process started, she has to see it through.

I don't feel like any person should abort a baby if it is healthy or not. It is their own child that came from their genes. I feel like the woman does have the right to abort the baby if she feels like she wants to. The baby could be born fine and not carry the fetus and some individuals would still want to abort the child. I think the woman should really consider that the children with disabilities are just as special as the healthy babies. I don't feel like she should abort the child, but it is everyones own personal belief.

The woman should not have the right to abort a healthy fetus. I do not believe in abortion and especially if the unborn fetus has nothing wrong with it. This woman should not be making this decision for her future daughter. As for the menatlly disabled fetus, I feel that is a personal choice. Even though I do not believe in abortion the mother and father should consider the situation considerably before any action is taken. I personally would pray about the situation and accept that things happen for a purpose and a reason.

It seems largely unethical to abort a perfectly viable fetus, but it is her choice and though i may disagree with it, she is accorded under the law the right to abort the fetus. Im not a woman, nor am i this woman, so the choice to have or not to have an abortion is up to her. As for the mentally-disabled fetus again this is her choice, but i would support the choice to abort a mentally-disabled fetus, because it would be very difficult on the family and the future child.

As an opponent of abortion, but an advocate of a woman's right to choose what happens to her own body, I would say that whatever decision she makes should be final. If it were me in this situation, however, I would not abort either child, ESPECIALLY when the only thing "wrong" with it is that it could potentially be a carrier of a disease...let the daughter make her own decision as to whether to take that risk when the time comes.

My wife is currently pregnant and we were asked if there is any problem with our child would we abort? No No No... Everyone makes a difference in this world and we should allow them to make that difference. I sometimes think that my thinks that I have "Fragile X syndrome."

I don't think that she should abort any child, but it is her decision. Her decision to abort a child is just the same as any other woman's decision, which I don't think anyone else really has the right to make for them. Ultimately, I think it is her decision to make.

I know it would have to be difficult to raise a child with mantal retardation, but abortion is wrong. I don't care if would be hard or not, if you conceive the child, you should raise it. While it may be thoughtful of the woman to consider her daughter's future, she would be killing her daughter anyway. So it's either raise a healthy daughter and take the chances of her babies having mental retardation, or abort your baby girl and give her no life at all. The choice is clear for me, she should have her baby whatever the baby's condition will be.

I know it would have to be difficult to raise a child with mental retardation, but abortion is wrong. I don't care if it would be hard or not, if you conceive the child, you should raise it. While it may be thoughtful of the woman to consider her daughter's future, she would be killing her daughter anyway. So it's either raise a healthy daughter and take the chances of her babies having mental retardation, or abort your baby girl and give her no life at all. The choice is clear for me, she should have her baby whatever the baby's condition will be.

Because abortion is legal this woman should be able to choose whether she wants to abort her fetus or not. This is a personal descion that can only be decided by her.

It is her body and she can do whatever she wants with it, but I think she shouldn't abort the carrier, and the mentally fetus, it is also gift from god I think she should keep it because she is not alone.

I believe that the woman has the right to abort a fetus mentally affected by this gene. some people aren't made for raising a kid who isn't mentally developed, it takes special people, to do this job. But, i dont believ she should abort the carrier fetus, I understand that she wants to stop the spreading, but that is the waste of a human life for no reason in my eyes.

I am against abortion in any form, so no I don't think that she should abort the healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled one. It is very smart for the woman to want to stop the gene from being carried on, but how can she justify taking her unborn daughter's life?

I do not believe that she should be able to abort a healthy fetus. I don't believe in abortion at all. Her daughter, if a carrier, should be able to make her own decision whether if she wants to have a child if she is a carrier, and she can take part in the same tests that her mother has.

I am 100% against abortion. I think that you love the child no matter what and all the excuses in the world make no difference. Abortion is an easy way out for people who can't face problems.

i think the mother should be able to make her own choice as to what to do with the fetus, i know that dives into the pro-life, pro-choice thing but i'm pro-choice and it's her choice to make. yes it my not be right to kill a healthy baby simply b/c of the possiblity of a defect but it's still the mother's choice.

In my opinion, the only reason someone should abort a child is if they were raped and became pregnant because of circumstances out of their control. In her case, a child is a child and she should love them whether or not they are a carrier of a disease. Also, a mentally disabled fetus should also get the chance to live. Even if a child has a disease they still have feelings. Plus if the woman has kids later on down the road what will she tell thim about her first child? That she killed them before they even began living because they were a carrier/were mentally disabled? I wouldn't want to have to tell my kids something like that.

I think she should be able to abort the mentally-disabled fetus for sure. She should also be able to abort the carrier fetus because she doesn't want grandchildren to suffer from this syndrome. She is just looking out for the future of her grandchildren.

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why would abortion be excused and not abortion for medical reasons

I don't think that the woman should abort a carrier/ healthy fetus or a mentally disabled fetus; however, I think that the woman does have the right to abort the fetus if she wants to.

Truthfully I feel like she shouldn't play God so how could I sit here and say one way or the other my self. Yet for the sake of extra credit I will say that I don't think she can do away with the healthy fetus because that girl can make the same decision she did. In other words, the would be carrier can do what her mother did and abort the affected fetus.

I strongly support women having the right to choose. This is a senerio that my family has to deal with, so I understand the severity of the issue. Having said this, I do not think that I would personally abort the healthy/carrier fetus, but it is her decision to make.

I don't think she should abort either of the fetus. Instead she should just prepare herself to raise a child who MAY have the syndrome. I also think that she should have been tested to see if she was a carrier BEFORE she got pregnant. Now, she is already carrying a living person inside of her, and it wouldn't be fair to get an abortion. It would actually be a selfish decision.

We are talking a child here, for no reason should any child be aborted. They might not even end up with mental redardation, and if they do God could heal them.

I think that any woman has a right to do what they want to we it comes to her health. I also think killing an innocent child who hasn't even had a chance at life is wrong. I personally believe that if she receives the genetic testing and the fetus doesn't have that gene then abortion shouldn't be an option.

This cold-hearted woman should not abort any child, healthy or unhealthy. Just because a fetus is a carrier does not mean that she will have a child with Fragile X syndrome. If the child is born with the disease and after 9 months she still wishes not to keep the baby for herself she can give it up for adoption. There are many wonderful, caring people out there who aren't able to have a child themselves and would love one of thier own, even if it will be a special needs baby.

NO, she should have the female child and then, one day when she gets old enough to understand, then she should tell her so she can make the decision herself. But she should not get live her life just because of that. She could make the decision not to have childern if she has the gene!!

If this woman is so concerned about Fragile X syndrome, she should not have become pregnant in the first place. Abortion is not the answer and in my opinion is never the answer. Neither the affected fetus or one that is a carrier should be aborted.

The woman should not have the right to abort any fetus If she was going to do that she should not have even got pregnant considering that she knows she is a carrier and most likely all of them will either be a carrier or disabled

I am very pro-life. I feel there is absolutely no situation where abortion should be an option. Every single life is precious. Even if the child is born with this health issue, doesn't make her any less worthy of life than a healthy baby.

I feel that it isn't her choice. She should carrie the baby no matter what. It doesn't matter if the baby has mentally diseises or not.

No, I do not think that this woman should abort any child. She knew that there was a chance that her child maybe born with this disease and she became pregant anyway, and that was her choice so no I don't believe that she should abort any child that she has no matter if it will be infected by the disease or even if it is a carrier of the disease.

In my opinion, I DO NOT think that she should have the right to abort the healthy fetus. I could make this opinion an essay about how I feel but I won't. I believe that it is WRONG to abort ANY child, deformed or not. A person should love what God blessed them with and deal with it the best they can. It is not the mothers choice to say if the child should live or no, it is GOD'S choice!!!!!!!!

I do not think she should abort the child no matter if it has the dieses or if it carries it. I think abortion is killing a baby. I don't think it is right and if the child has this disability that is the way God intended it to be. I think if she doesn't think she can care for a child with this condition then she should put it up for adoption. I think either way the child deserves a chance to live.

No the mother SHOULD NOT abort the fetus. It is a living human being and has the right to live. The baby needs lots of love and the parents should be praying for a healthy baby.

Although I do not think that it is right for het to abort a healthy baby when she wants to have a child, I thik that it is the mothers choice to do what she thinks needs to be done. Although I think that she needs to talk with some docters about what she plans to do.

I don't think she should abort a healthy fetus because she is a carrier of that gene. The child should be allowed to make that decision for herself when she is old enough to have children.

She has the right to abort any fetus she is carrying. No one can know her specific life story and no should be able to judge and decide what is morally and ethically right for one person just because it's right for them. Maybe she's not capable of taking care of a mentally retarded child, maybe she just doesn't want to deal with it. It doesn't make her selfish or evil, it merely makes her human with different ideas and problems. She's old enough to make her own decisions--it should be left at that.

This is a very hard subject for me..I am pro-choice, but only with certain situations and circumstances. I don't believe that the woman has a right to abort the carrier/healthy fetus by any means. She doesn't know what her daughter will want in the future. This should be the child's decision. As far as the mentally-disabled fetus, I couldn't abort it; however, if the woman doesn't feel like she can take care of the baby or deal with this situation (Mental Retardation), then why bring the child into the world if it is only coming to be unwanted?

I think the woman should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. I think this is very wrong. Every child has an equal chance on earth. Just becuase they have something wrong with them doesn't mean you can't love them. These kinds of kids are loved and treated very special. These kids deserve to have a life just like every normal human being. I think aborting them is very wrong and is a major controversial issue in today's society.

I feel very strongly on the subject of abortion in general. I think that it is wrong and for someone to want to kill her HEALTHY child is just obsurd!! That is not her decision! What is she going to do keep getting pregnant and aborting the babies until she finds one she wants to keep! That is like someone aborting babies until they get the sex they want it to be. It's God's gift to give a child and the child should be accepted no matter what! I have an aunt that I lived with all my life that has cerebral palsy and is mentally retarded and she has a wonderful life!! I don't know what I would do if she wasn't in mine. The decision of death of another human being should not be left up to anyone but God!!!!

I belive she should have the right to but there is no need to either abort the carrier/ healthy or mentally- disabled fetus because it wasn't the fetus choice to be like the way it was it just happen. It's like your taking away someone's life who has never had a chance to make something of it. Plus, what if a person come up if a cure to treat these things, then she would have to regret it until the day she dies. The mother and father need to talk about it because its not a one person decision but a two maybe more. There's some things a woman need the reason to abort but this is not one of them.

This is a touchy situation one can verer say what the will do until we are really in that persons shoes.

I think that the woman should abort the mentally-disabled fetus if she wants to. Taking care of a child with special needs can be very hard. If the woman is not ready to take on these responsibilities, she should not have the child. I think that the woman should go ahead and have the healthy fetus. Even though the child will be a carrier, the mother can inform her of this. The child could simply adopt a child of her own if she is afraid of passing the gene along to her children. The child should have the right to make her own decisions. The fetus should not be destroyed for something that can be controlled.

Personally I feel she has no right to play God. It is not her decision to let the fetus live or not. She should let the fetus grow and hopefully with pray the female fetus will not have the same problem.

It is the mother's decision wheather or not she wants to have an abortion. But she should realize that not all mentally disabled children are worthless and don't deserve to live. How does she know the next time she gets pregnant she will pass on this gene to her child? If this worries her so much, she should arrange an appointment with her doctor to help prevent her from having children.

No, I don't think the woman should abort the healthy fetus that carries the disease. I think the woman is making her future daughter's decision for her. There is no way that the woman should abort the healthy child just because she is the carrier of the disease. I also don't think that the woman should abort the mentally-disabled fetus. I think the woman should allow her to give the child the chance to live even if it does happen to be disabled.

Yes, the Testing Center has an obligation to tell all parties about their DNA make-up. The mother should have told the biological father herself in case he had other children. His wife should be tested. The husband should know that he is not a carrier in case he wants other children. There may be a divorce but the problem belongs to thise involved.

It should be left up to the woman whether or not to abort her child. I personally do not believe in abortion but if she is trying to look out for the well being of her child then she should do what is best for her unhealthy fetus.

I personally don't believe in abortions. A person has a right to abort if they want. I don't think she should abort a healthy fetus, she is taking the life away for an innocent person. Her daughter still has the chance of having a healthy baby just like her. No, I do not agree with her.

As a person who has suffered a miscarriage, I can certainly testify that I do not believe in killing a life. There is nothing worse than going into the hospital with a baby growing inside of you and leaving without him. I say that if God bless you with a child, healthy or not, please take him or her home. A lot of us moms wish that we had a choice.

I do not believe in abortions, therefore in my opinion the woman is killing a healthy fetus. She is making a decision that does not concern her own life. If the daughter is born and happens to be a carrier, it is then her choice to have or not have children because of the flawed gene.

THis one is an easy decision. I think that no matter what, she does not have the right to abort her children. She is make the decsion to let someone live or not live. If I could tlak to her about her daughter, I would ask her if her life as a carrier was so terrible that she shouldn't have ever been brought in to this world?

Well, ethically I would have to say she should not abort the child under any circumstance. However what we believe to be right probably will not come into play in this situation since it appears that she has already made up her mind.

I think that the woman has the right to abort the baby if she pleases no matter what the reason. If the woman wants to abort the baby and feels as though she was a reason it is up to her to make and live with the decision that she makes.

No,I do not believe this woman has the right to abort this child healthy or mentally disabled. Mentally retarded people give a contribution to society and have a right to life.

Abortion is wrong no matter if the fetus is a healthy carrier or mentally-disabled. I don't think the woman should have the right to abort the fetus because as far as she knows there might be a way to remove that chromosome from her daughter in the future, if she kills her now she might just be taking another inocent life with out cause. Even if the child might be affected witht the syndrome that dosn't make i less human and with todays technology it could still live a happy and fufilling life. So I strongly vote that she not have the right to abort the child.

she shouldn't abort anything period. that baby is alive and she doesn't have the right to kill it if it's perfectly healthy or not. She doesn't have the right to kill the carrier either. I think abortion is wrong period.

I don't think that the woman should abort a carrier/healthy fetus. She has no right to kill the child because of a possiblity of disease. Even if the child does turn out to be mentally retarded...it is still a human.

I think that the woman should not abort any fetusm either carrier or mentally disabled. However the choice will enevatably be up to the mother.

I think that it is her right to abort if she so chooses. I don't agree with it but I don't know her situation so you am I to judge. But I don't understand how anyone can be for her aborting the mentally-disabled fetus and be against her aborting the carrier/healthy fetus. Both of them are babies. So your saying she can kill a mentally-disabled child but it is wrong for her to kill a carrier/healthy child.

In all making personally I think not, but then again its her decision, and she will be the one who will have to live with it for the rest of her life!

I think the woman should not abort the fetus, healty or not. I also think that it shouldn't even be an option to have an abortion. However, that is not the case so I guess it would be up to the mother.

She absolutely should have the right to abort the fetus if she chooses. I have to say that as a mother, I would not want my child (if I knew beforehand) to have to live a challenged life. The main thing I think about is if the baby was severely mentally retarded and made live a life of suffering. I would hate to think I could have prevented that. I am not a huge abortion advocate, but I do think there are times when it is the right choice to make. The second scenario with the carrier/healthy fetus is a hard decision to make. I can honestly say I would have to be put in that situation before I could make a decision. It would be very hard for me to abort a perfectly healthy fetus.

It is her decision,but just because she is a carrier doesnt mean that this fetus is affected.Sounds like she needs alot of research about the syndrome because a carrier doent mean that you will have the disorder

I feel very strongly about the subject of abortion and I feel that the woman should not be able to abort the carrier fetus nor the mentally retarded fetus. The child may be different in some ways, or that child's child may be different in some ways, but that does not give the mother the right to deprive her child of the chance of living life.

I do not agree with abortion. period. However, legally, the woman has a right to abort her baby whether or not she has the test. Millions of women have abortions every year -- most of which are probably carrying perfectly healthy babies. I would love to see abortion stop, but until it becomes illegal, that mother has that right.

I can support a decision to abort a disabled fetus, on the grounds of the fetus' quality of life and the parents' ability to care for it. However, the choice to abort a healthy fetus, for whatever reason, is even more intensely personal; I am unable to support or reject it. My personal choice would not be to abort a healthy fetus.

I think that she has the legal right to choose on both on infected or the carrier fetus. The moral is between her, her husband, and her religion.

The situation we are dealing with here is an issue of abortion. I don't think anyone would say that it is right for her to abort a fetus just because it is carrying the gene, because even those who have these diseases deserve a chance at life. They are all God's creatures, even if they are not healthy, it is better to live if even for a short time than to never live at all.

This is a very hard decision to make. How far do you go in testing. I don't think that she should be able to abort the healthy child. I think that it is wrong if she does choose to abort the mentally-disabled fetus but she should have the choice.

The woman should not have the right to abort a fetus just because it could be a carrier. The fetus may choose never to have children or to adopt. On a personal level, thinking of the fetus and the type of life it would have, I would agree with the decision to abort the mentally-disabled fetus.

I think that abortion is wrong in any situation other than danger to the mother. All pregnant women know the risks that their child might not be born completely healthy. It is a risk they are willing to take. I definitely do not believe that the healthy fetus should be aborted for carrying a gene. The mother cannot predict what new technology might come along that would enable her daughter to have healthy children.

I don't think that her choice to abort the carrier/healthy fetus is really hers to make. If the fetus is healthy, then their is no reason to abort it unless the birth would be detrimental to the mother. Today, many women choose not to have babies anyway. Why can't the daughter make the decision if she wants to take the chance of passing along the gene? She shouldn't make the decision whether or not a healthy baby should live. The daughter should be the one to decide if the gene will be passed along to another generation. I don't think she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus either. If she does not want to take care of the child, then there may be someone who will. She can put the child up for adoption. Just because someone is handicapped, they should not lose their life due to reasons beyond their control. I have a handicapped cousin, and everyone knows that he is different. But, that does not change the amount of love and care we give to him.

ABSOLUTELY NOT. This woman is taking on responsibilities that do not belong to her. Who is to say that a person with fragile x syndrome couldn't have a worthwhile life? Millions of people with disabilities live full and happy lives and benefit society in many ways. What if someone had just stuck Steven Hawking in a nursing home and doped him up? Think of all of the information that society would have screwed itself out of! And, by the way, there are alot of really stupid genetically "clean" people walking around out there. Now that you know my standpoint on the mentally-disabled fetus, I think It is obvious how I feel about aborting the healthy carrier.

I think she should be concerned with the health of her child and abort the mentally disabled fetus but she doesn't have the right to abort the healthy fetus. She should let her child grow up and make the same responseable decisions that she is doing.

I do not think that she should have the right to abort the healthy fetus that is carrying the gene. I don't think that she should have the right to abort the fetus even if it did carry the gene because I don't believe in abortion. But although the healthy fetus carries the gene it does not necessarily mean that the offspring would be mentally-disabled.

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I think abortion is wrong, but I also think that it is the woman's choice. Therefore, it is her decision.

I don't think this lady should be aborting the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. God has a plan for everyone.

No one should ever abort a baby of any kind and especially just because they may be mentally handicapped. God but different people in this world for different things and handicapped people are just as special as regular people are. There is no way to say that 100% the daughter will spread the disease, everyone desires life.

i do not think that she should have the right to make her daughters decision for them. she should not get rid of the baby just because it will be mentally retarded. besides can't the male pass on the gene too? so why is she descriminating against the females.

A child is a child, regardless of how it is born. I don't think the woman should have the right to abort her baby. I feel that abortion is wrong unless it is going to harm the mother. She would be stopping a horrible gene but would also be stopping a wonderful life to be allowed to enter this world.

I think she have right to do whatever she wants with her body, but She should keep eithr carrier or healthy fetus because those are her children and that is a gift from god. She have to understand she will be killing her own child.

I would never have an abortion. I can't see myself ending a child's life no matter what but I think it is each individual's decision. It is each individual's right to decide what to do in that situation.

No I do not think that the woman should be allowed to abort the healty fetus but if she wants to do it there are not any laws stopping her, so she is going to do what she wants. I am not sure how I feel about aborting a fetus under any conditions so I really do not know how I feel about aborting the mentally-disabled one. It isn't really giving the baby a chance at all. With technology improving and new medications and opportunities arising everyday, the mentally disabled have more of a chance of living a normal life than they ever did before.

I think that it is the womans choice to choose to abort her baby or not. Although I do not agree with this situation in the end it is her choice. I think she should talk to some experts about the choices she has before doing anything.

I am totally against abortion, no matter what. To answer this question I must say that I believe that everything happens for a reason. If God wants a child to be mentally retarded then so be it. He has his reasons even if we don't understand. A disabled child can be a blessing, by giving them strength and showing them the joy of that child.

The mother should not abort any fetus,Exspecialy a normal healthy fetus. When the daughter gets older she should have the choice to have childern or not. And with the disable fetus, she should still have the baby and give it up for adaption if she doesn't want the baby, someone else will.

The issuse of abortion is up to the woman herself....and many people have different decisions about the topic. But my opinion is that no she should not abort the fetus especially if it is healthy....maybe it wont pass it on.

I do not think that she should be able to abort the healthy fetus because I think it is wrong. She had the gene and her mom did't abort her so why would she want to abort her baby.

Since abortion is legal, the woman has the right to destroy a healthy fetus just because it carries the gene. Healthy fetuses are aborted each day for far less reasons than the woman. I am not anit-abortion. I believe that women have the right to choose and that abortion is a sad reality. It's one thing to want no child, but another just to not want the particular one in your body. I think that the choosier one is worse. I think that the healthy carrier fetus should not be aborted and when that woman grows up can decide about her own children, to take special care not to get pregnant or something. With the mentally disabled, if the mother and father feel it to great a burden and they will not provide the care needed, perhaps it would be better not to have the child, so that it won't be a victim of neglect.

I strongly feel that she should not abort the healthy fetus. If she becomes pregnant with a healthy child she will be killing a child if she aborts it. I personally do not belive she should abort even the fetus with a mental retardation. I couldn't kill a living thing that was housed within my body. I do not want to be a murderer in Gods eyes. Hopefully this mother will not either.

Abortion is and will probably always be a very sensitive subject. In some situations I am extrememly against abortion, and in others, I'm not sure what I would do if I were placed in that situation. In this situation however, I feel that the mother should not abort either fetus. After actually working with mentally and physically students today at a special program, I am in awe of the challenges that they face and overcome on a daily basis. These people are special, just like any one of us. They wake up in the morning and do the same things we do... the things we often take for granted. I couldn't imagine a world without people like this. To see them having fun today and smiling and laughing made me realize that God placed people like this in the world for a reason. The mother in this situation may not think that she could handle having a child with special needs and is not thinking of her daughter... And as far as aborting the healthy fetus, where would she be if her own mother had done that?? With the way that the medical field is changing day by day, there may very well be a way to remove this gene from a person...

I do not believe in abortion, so I go against it. Just because the child may be brought into the world handicapped doesn't give the mother a right to kill her while she can. God makes us in all different ways, he does that for a reason. The child will be healthly, only with a disorder. My mother didn't kill me and I came into this world with more than one disorder. I will pass my gene onto my children, but that won't make me want to kill them. I think that is it wrong to abort babies because of their disorder. That's a lack of respect for themselves.

Yes, the women should have the right to abort a healthy fetus that happens to be a carrier of the fragile X syndrome, but this doesn't mean that i agree with what she wants to do. i don't think that she shoud abort the fetus just because she doesn't want to pass on the gene. That fetus is a living being just like us.

As far as morals are concerned I do not think that she should be able to make this decision for her daughter and kill a healthy fetus, however the bottom line is that a women has the right to abort period, whether it is a healthy baby or not. The bottome line is that she has the right to make any decision she wants, althought it may not be the right one.

I do not agree with abortion at all, but it is the womans decision. She is the one that will have to live with the consequences of her choice.

No, she should not abort the healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. It is not the baby fault that it was born with a careless, cold hearted mother. She should give the baby up for adoption if she doesn't want the babies.

I don't think she should abort either of the babies. Abortion is taking another life. But she is entitled to do what she wants. But if I was in her position I wouldn't have an abortion.

I don not think that she should abort the healthy baby. SHe is deciding what will happen in the future of her unborn babies life. I think that is so very wrong whos to say that the unborn child would give her child that gene anyway.

I don not think that she should abort the healthy baby. SHe is deciding what will happen in the future of her unborn babies life. I think that is so very wrong whos to say that the unborn child would give her child that gene anyway.

The right to choose. I would find out how serious Fragile X syndrome is and then make my decision. Abortion, is a deficult decision regardless, and that just depends on the person and their own situation.

NO!!!!! she should not abort the healthy fetus. This is not her decision to make about the carrier gene. I have mixed feelings about the mentally disabled fetus, if it could live some sort of normal life then it should not be aborted. But if it has no hope of anything normal then yes, no ,yes, no. I don't know.

Abortion is legal by law, thus unborn babies are eligible for abortion regardless of reasons at play. Aborting a child because he/she receives the unwanted gene is inexcusable in many eyes. This kind of decision should be left to the personnel. What you really want to know is what do I think? My answer is "to each is own."

I wouldn't want to take the chance of aborting a fetus that is perfectly healthy at the time and take a risk of losing something that had nothing wrong with it. Regardless, throughout her past, she might have genes that lead to that but does not mean that it will happen to her baby. She is almost taking a risk at doing that when there might be nothing wrong with the baby.

This dilemma has many underlying controversial issues, such as, abortion. Therefore, if you agree with abortion, I assume that the mother has the right to make the decision for the fetus since it is her that is in control, but if one does not agree abortion, then one would see why she doesn't have the right to take that upon herself to determine the fate of someone's life. I, myself, disagree with abortion for the most part, ecspecially in a case like this because I see nothing wrong with a mentally retarded person being part of our society & by giving people the right to try to take it into their own hands to rid the world of this "flaw" is like playing God to me instead of just realizing that the child could be a gift from him.

It should be her decision but I don't think she should abort either child.

My opinion of this scenario cuts into my faith and beliefs. But in another way I can go both ways. I do not believe in abortion. I feel that it is murder and that it shouldn't be allowed. But on the other hand, it is not illegal and it is the woman's decision. She may have different beliefs and faiths than me. I think that if the baby is healthy, even though it may be a carrier, she still should not abort it because of the simple fact that it is healthy.

Im strongly against her idea of aborting her child! Male or Female or Carrier or non carrier. I believe that mentally disabled children are just as important as people with out the disablity. Its unfair to abort a child that has an handicapp.

If the fetus will be born with the disease then I think that if she decides to abort then that's her decision. But if the kid is just a carrier then I think that she should keep the kid because it may not ever pass on the gene or disease to anyone else. She will have to be the one living the decision to kill her kid before it has a chance.

I believe that if the baby is a healthy fetus then she should not abort. It is considered to possibly be thoughtful of the mother to look out for her daughter and make her decisions, but she shouldn't ruin a life that's okay. She should have the baby and when it comes time for the daughter to face this problem, let the daughter do that for herself. It's sad the the fetus is mentally-disabled but she shouldn't make the decision for someone else.

No, she should not abort. In either situation

I do not think that she should have the right to abort the baby just because she is a carrier does not mean that she will be retarded. Also what is the big problem if the baby is retarded it is still a human. I think she should give the baby a chance.

I have never thought about the subject on abortion enough to say that I have formed a strong based opinion on the subject and do not wish to jump to any sudden conclusion at thos time

i believe abortion is wrong but it is her own body and her own choice and again their is no law stating what she has to do.

I think she has a right to choose to abort if she wants. She is the one having the child and it's a way to make sure her generations to come will not possess this gene.

I dont think she should abort the healthy fetus, but she has a right because it is her own free will. As for the mentally -disable fetus, i do believe that it is okay for her to abort the fetus, because of the life she knows it would live. But on the other hand, it is pointless for her to want to have children if she wants to abort the fetus.

No, I do not think she has a right to abort a baby just because she is carrying the gene. Because there is no guarantee that she will have the disease or will pass it on because the father will have to be pass it on too since it is recessive.

Absolutely not. This lady is carrying a healthy fetus. There is no justification for killing an unborn child regardless of it is healthy or not. The fact that the fetus is a carrier has nothing to do with this particular mother. If her daughter chooses to have children that is her opinion.

The woman should not have the right to abort a healthy fetus that happens to be a carrier of the genetic mutation. The baby not have anything wrong with it or it may not be a very big thing wrong. When someone has a baby they should go through with it because you never know what would happen in the future and even if their is something wrong they should be loved just the same.

No, I think it is foolish to abort a healthy fetus on the grounds that you don't want a flawed gene to be passed on. If she doesn't want the gene to be passed it can be handled by telling the daughter the risks and family history of Fragile X syndrome to greatly encourage her to get tested when she may become pregnant later in life. However, if the fetus is mentally disabled, I can understand aborting it. My former step-daughter had down-syndrome. I can honestly say that having a retarded child is a lifelong commitment with lots of additional struggles. It is very hard on the entire family. It is important to realize that a mentally-retard child will never be normal. The mother has to deal with the consequence of having the child and thus it should be her choice and her choice alone.

This is a hard decision to make, but I don’t agree that the women abort a healthy fetus simply because is a carry of the gene. If it would be a mentally-disabled fetus than I could understand, but in this case I feel she should not abort a healthy fetus for any reason.

That's insane that she wants to destroy a carrier for this disease. If she really wants it to end with her she should take her own life. It is a pity that she is pregnant and thus responsible for another life. I believe in a woman's right to choose. It's her body and not my decision to make for her. It is hard for me to accept that people can go and play god with their children and vote one off the island if they don't meet rigorous quality control standards.

I don't think that abortion is ethical. However, it is a legal option that is every womans right to make. The woman can do whatever she wants to the fetus she is carrying by law. I don't think she should abort either fetus.

I don't think she should but I do think it's her legal right to because of Roe vs. Wade

Morally I would say she did not have the right, but leagally she does.

I do not think that she should abort the healthy fetus. She could have test done to make sure that her future daughter is not a carrier of the syndrome. So the decision she is making should not be rush.

I do not believe any woman should have the right to abort her child, regardless of its disabilities or genes. If the child does in fact have the flawed gene, that child should have the choice of reproducing, not her mother. If the child is mentally disabled, he or she has no less right to live than a healthy child.

I don't think that the woman should have the right to abort a perfectly healthy fetus that is carrying the flawed gene. Just because there is a chance that the child may pass it on to future generations, she should not be able to abort them, considering that they would be otherwise healthy.

In my opinion, the mother has the final say so in this situation. I would go ahead and take my chances and have the baby because I`m against any type of abortion. It is the mothers choice though.

no, just because she is a carrier doesn't mean she will pass it on. she is being selfish.

No she shouldn't that is murder.

I do not think she should abort either one.

I am not pro-abortion, but it is not my choice. This is the woman's descion and if she feels that this is what she wants then should be allowed.

I think this question comes down to a personal choice. i am personally pro-choice so i would have to say the choice is hers. Although i personally don't think the abortion should be based up the baby being healthy or mentally disabled. A baby is a baby with all strings attached. You love a baby for what it is and not what conditions it has. I personally think that she should keep the baby because abortion wasn't even a plan until she found she could be the carrier of the disease. There is a chance that the baby could turn out healthy and happy.

I don't think she should abort but I think she should have the right to.

I think if the woman wishes to abort any affected child, or any child that could affect the next generation, than she should have that option. My standpoint on abortion is that it should be the woman's decision in any case.

A life is a life! When you kill a fetus,in my mind, you're killing a person. No one should have this right!

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THE WOMEN SHOULD NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ABORT EITHER OF THE FETUS'S. HER MOTHER GAVE HER THE CHANCE OF LIFE, SO WHY CAN'T SHE GIVE HER CHILDREN A CHANCE. EVERY LIFE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER IF YOU HAVE DISABILITIES OR NOT. IF SHE COULD NOT CARE FOR A SPECIAL CHILD THEN SHE COULD GIVE IT UP FOR ADOPTION. AS FOR A CHILD WITH THE CARRIER OF THE FLAWED GENE, IT IS NOT THE MOTHERS JOB TO DECIDE HOW HER BABY IS, AND SHE HAS NO RIGHT IN ABORING IT.

I do not think that the woman should abort either of the children. I am not a believer in abortion,I feel that every child has a right to be given life. I also believe that every child, regardless of their disability has a purpose in life.

I do not think that she should abort the healthy fetus. If it were me I would feel bad for the rest of my life knowing that I could've had a daughter and I didn't let her have a life.But thats just me.

This woman has no right to take the life of any fetus. It is not her right to end the life of her child's life even if the child is not perfectly healthy. She shouldn't abort either child. Children with mental retardation are still people and can lead happy, prosperous lives.

I do not think that she should be able to abort this child simply because she has the gene or because she is handicapped. That is still her daughter. Even if she had the gene, she would need the father to have it also. The handicapped child would probably not have children so it may not be passed on either way. She should keep the baby no matter what.

First of all I dont agree with abortion, so my answer is quite easy no she should not abort either a healthy or unhealthy baby. It is her decision but not one that she should be able to make for her child.

This is the most difficult scenerio i have read. I would agree that the mentally-disabled fetus should be aborted. The dificulties the child would later face in life prevail. The carrier, yet healthy fetus should be carried to term. Just because the fetus is a carrier does not mean that it will have a disabled child.

In this time of technological breakthroughs, questions arrise like this one often. With great power comes great responsiblity. The woman in this case seems to be having too much say in the determination of her children. If this is let go then where do we draw the line. Is it acceptable to abort a fetus because it has blue eyes and not green. I understand the womans logic but, i do not agree with her morals. She should not abort the mentally disabled fetus or the carrier healthy fetus. She also needs to ask herself if her this technology was availible to her mother would she have have been aborted, because she is a carrier herself.

This is a tough question. I believe the mother has every right to abort a potentially mentally disabled child - depending on teh degree of mental retardation. But aborting a healthy baby calls in smoe serious questions. Other information, like how far along the pregnancy is must be taken into consideration. Given what is given about the situation though, if the baby will for sure be born mentally retarded, then the mother has the right to abort, otherwise, she does not.

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She should not have the right to abort the healty fetus. Just because she is a carrier of Fragile X syndrome doesn't mean that it will be passed down futher. And her daughter could have genetic testing done herself when she decides to have chidren.

The lady should not abort the healthy fetus, because that daughter can make her own decision in the future just like her mother. If the lady feels that she can't raise a mentally-disabled child than the is her choice and she shall abort that fetus.

i believe that a woman has the right to use abortion but not in this case. abortion should not be used as a form of birth control. if she is willing to spend the money to "seed" out her kid then maybe she has the money to have some of her eggs extracted and tested for the defect

The healthy fetus should not be aborted. When the time comes for her future daughter to have a child, then would be the time for a decision. The metally disabled fetus, i really don't know what to say, i have never taken a standpoint on abortion, but i wouldn't want to abort my own child whether or not there was something wrong. This child is a blessing from God either way you go, no one really has the right to take that gift away.

I understand that she wants to stop this trait, but this woman needs to understand she is not the creator of the Earth and that there is a plan for each individual. She needs to realize that making the decision to abort the baby carrier or healthy she is taking the role of God and putting it in her own hands. She needs to just love and except whatever child she is blessed with and that we do not have any right to tamper with these kind of decisions. Her child with be exactly like he or she is supposed to be and they will have a purpose on this Earth.

I don't think that any fetus should ever be aborted. Even if it does have a deformity. I am sure that everyone wants to have healthy children,but I think that God has given her this child for a reason, and she should love it no matter what is wrong with it.

I believe that God makes everything happen for a reason. Therefore No, I don't think abortion is right chose, even if the child is born mentally- disabled. The child can still live a happy life. The woman is just going to have to work very hard with that child and give him a lot of love.

Not only do I think that she should not abort the healthy carrier baby but she shouldn't the mentally disabled baby as well. I don't think this women has the capability to be a mother because she is obviously not thinking of her children but herself and the responsiblity that she might have with a disabled child. I don't know where she thinks that she has the right to make such a decision.

I think that the woman has problems in the first place for thinking about aborting her own child, just because it might be affected with the syndrome or because it might be a carrier of the flawed gene. The woman herself isn't "mentally retarded", even though she wants to abort her child, so yes there are chances that her child might carry the gene or be affected with the syndrome, but those are chances. No, I don't think that she should even abort the mentally-disabled fetus. It is a person and even if it is mentally retarded, it deserves to live.

In my opinion no she should not have that right. Her daughter may not even want to have any kids to pass it on to any way. So why take a healthy life away for no reason.

No, she shouldn't morally be allowed to, but plenty of women abort perfectly healthy babies every day simply because they don't want children at that point in their lives. So, morally speaking, this is no different - at least she would be doing it "for a good cause".

I do not believe in abortion. It is the killing of a baby. I do not think that she shoudl abort. That would not even be an option. I think she could love and care for a child that is mentally retarded. She could also give it up for adoption. I think it is totally crazy that she wants to abort it if it's a female so they can't carry it on. That is just crazy! The baby could have perfectly good chances. Give the baby a chance!

I think that the mother should not abort either of the fetus. Just because there is a chance that the child may become mentally retarded or be a Fragile X syndrome carrier does not mean that the child should not live.

I believe that she shouldn't abort either fetus because it's morally not the right thing to do. I have a cousin that is mentally-disabled and it would not be the same without her. She deserves to live just like the rest of us. I don't think a mental disorder is a legit reason to take away a human life.

No, I do not believe that the woman should have the right to abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. Even though test results show that these children may not live a normal life God could always perform a miracle on them! God has a reason for those babies to be born! If the mother aborts them she would not only be killing an inoccent child but she would be killing the future that God has in store for them.

I think that she should defintely keep the fetus in either situation. The question of aborting a healthy carrier is just wrong. We all probably carry some sort of bad gene.

Personally, I don't believe in abortion unless it threatens the life of the mother, or if she was raped. All other reasons are unacceptable and cruel. I don't see how a woman could just kill an innocent baby, especially a perfectly healthy one. Just because it may be mentally disabled, or have a chance of being mentally disabled doesn't mean that it doesn't have the right to life. Whatever the outcome, it is decided by someone of a higher being, and he has a purpose for all of us. It really disturbs me to hear that a mother would even weigh this as an option.

I do not agree with abortion at all. No matter what the circumstances. I think that she should go ahead and have her child and love them the same as if they weren't mentally retarded. I would never say that abortion is right or could be justified in any way.

Absolutely not. I feel abortion is wrong and inexcusable. Neither of the kids weather they are diseased or not should be aborted.

I am pro-choice for everyone but myself. Therefore, I would have to say that the woman should not abort the fetus. Life is life. Whether you're born 'normal' or not. Who's to say what 'normal' is anyway? Granted, to live with this genetic mutation is not going to be easy. But let the child have the chance to learn about what is and isn't easy.

The act of having abortions is playing God, something one human has the right to. I strongly disagree with it. If the baby comes out with the syndrome, then so be it.

This lady has absolutely no right to control her child's future. If she got pregnant, then obviously God wanted her to be, and however the child turns out, she should love it no matter what. It is disgusting to think people would want to end a baby's life because things would be harder on them to take care of it. She should not be able to take matters into her own hands because things didn't work out the way she would like them to.

This is the right that God gave us, yet was against. Abortion is a sin, but God gave us free will, interesting eh? I know it's a hardship but that's the test of life. Personally, the woman can abort if she wants, I myself think it is wrong, but it is her choice as well as the doctor that performs it. She is making the kid's decision of life or death before it has adequate skills to make decisions for herself, but, this is her choice and she must live with it. We must love our children... no matter whether they are smart, athletic or even struggle all the way through life because of their handicap. We are naive to not see their talents, their aspirations, their contributions to the world. Helen Keller was once seen as hopeless and a lost cause, as were many before and after her. Love is all we need

The woman does not have the right to abort either the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. Why is it not a crime to abort a fetus when it is the mother's decision, but it is a crime for a third party to cause bodily injury to an unborn fetus?

I really don't believe in abortion, but it is a woman's choice under any circumstance.

I totally disagree with abortion anyway, so if this woman aborts for any reason, I would disagree. But she should not abort a fetus just because it happens to carry the gene. The girl/boy could still live a normal/healthy life. He/She deserves the right to live.

If someone like that simply says she will abort any fetus that is a carrier healthy or not, the only thought that comes to my mind is that she shouldnt have any kids at all.

Well, I do not think she should abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus, because do not believe it is right to abort a fetus, unless a girl has been raped. It is totally up to the women who is pregnant though. It is her body.

I think that she should keep the child regardless of whether or not it has the gene. I don't think she should kill an innocent child because of a gene that was passed on through her. I think that a healthy child shouldn't have to suffer because it is not the child's fault. To be honest it is not anyone's fault.

I am against abortion of any type. Even a mentally retarded child has the right to live. So I believe that the woman should not be able to abort a healthy child or a mentally retarded child.

I feel that she has the right to do with what she wants with her own body. However, just becuase a child has a disability it doesn't mean that it is any less a child and human being. I feel that everybody should be given the opportunity to have a chance to live. Just becuase there is a chance of this happening doesn't mean it will. So, on that note I wouldn't personally choose to abort the child, but for her I can't say. This is because I am not her and I haven't experienced her living situation.

Since I am totally against abortion, I do not believe that it should be done at all. Like the thing said, she's making her future daughter's decision for her. That doesn't seem very fair to me. So I do not think that she should be able to abort this child just because she doesn't want her child to have this syndrome.

I personally don't believe in abortion under any circumstances, I feel is though there is always another alternative.

NO, i dont believe that is a good eough reason to abort the fetus.

she should not be able to abort either baby

No woman should have the right to abort a child

I believe that abortion is wrong in all circumstances. So no, the mother does not have that right. Although, in this country I guess she does. What a shame, that she can kill a human life.

NO...this lady shouldn't abort either child....either way you turn it abortion is wrong.....I believe that God sends all different types of children to all different types of people...and whatever condition..there is a reason why this child was sent...but all children are gifts regardless of their condition...Now before anyone feels i'm pushing "religion" on them...i'll just say that regardless of religion or civilly...murder is wrong...and abortion is murder....some people will disagree and say that no abortion is not murder..but then again ..you are taking a life....that's usually what we consider murder around here! IF you're still confused....think of it this way....if a pregnant lady is attacked and because of the attack looses her unborn child....the attacker could be convicted of murder...yet..the very same lady could medically kill her own child....and it's just called abortion????? Doesn't seem right does it....so , no this lady shouldn't be allowed to make this decision.....all humans in this country have rights..even those who reside in the womb!

In this case this woman might think she is trying to save her child's life and future, but I disagree. There is a 50% chance the child could inherent the gene. If the gene is not dominate, then the child still may not get the disorder. I think everything is a 50/50 chance. She should really htink about the fact that she has the gene, but not the disorder before she makes her decision. If she doesn't want the child, she might as well have an abortion because they won;t be very happy on earth.

The woman has the right to abort any fetus she wants - that's the law. However, she should not do so. First, aborting even an infected fetus is discriminatory against mental disability. Mentally disabled persons are often seen as inferior, but in reality have just as much right to life and can be just as big of contributers as "normal" people. Second, abortion is considered by many people to be comparable to murder. Even if the fetus is mentally-disabled or a carrier, the mother should still accept the child and care for it to the best of her ability.

I do believe in abortions, so I would say that she does not have the right to abort either fetus.

CORRECTION I do not believe in abortions, so I would say that she does not have the right to abort either fetus.

No abortion for any reason. "For you created my inmost being. You knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise you beacuse I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:16-16

No abortion for any reason. "For you created my inmost being. You knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise you beacuse I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be." Psalm 139:13-16

I do not agree with abortion in any manner

I find abortion to be a very delicate and edgy issue. I think it should be a woman's right to choose whether or not to terminate a pregnancy, but it is hard to support this in every case. With a planned pregnancy I think it is wrong to pick and choose what you want your child to be. Mentally-disabled or healthy, a fetus is still going to be a person. A fetus has no control over its state of health. So I think it would be equally wrong to abort a disabled fetus as it would to abort a healthy fetus.

I think that by law, the woman is allowed to abort the fetus for whatever reason. The only reason that this situation would look worse is that she had tests run and the main reason for aborting the baby was because of its defects. Morally, I think this would be a horrible decision however.

No, she shouldn't abort the child with the carrier/healthy genes, nor should she abort the child with the mentally-disabled genes. There are new facilities and treatments being developed to help the mentally-disabled. There is no sense in taking a child's life just because he/she will have a different upbringing.

I am totally against abortion under any circumstances. A retarded person can still have a meaningful life. Disabilities do not prevent the person from having a life at all. This is wrong.

I think it is a woman right to abort a fetus if their is a life threating disease or mutation. And I understand why she wouldn't want to bring a child into this world with a mutation. But at the same time you should abort a baby or have the right to abort one who happens to carry the gene.

I think it is a woman right to abort a fetus if their is a life threating disease or mutation. And I understand why she wouldn't want to bring a child into this world with a mutation. But at the same time you should abort a baby or have the right to abort one who happens to carry the gene.

she should not be allowed to abort either of the children. that is murder!

I am straight up anti-abortion, with no giving in. If she feels that she cannot deal with her child's mental retardation, she should take it to a home that specializes in such cases. As far as aborting the female fetus that may be a carrier of the flawed gene, this is a no-go as well. I can almost understand her reasoning behind this, and if I were not anti-abortion I would probably agree. Mental retardation has always seemed to be a delimma, but there are ways of working through such problems.

I do not believe in abortions so I have to disagree with her decision to abort a carrier fetus and also the mantally disabled fetus.Everything happens for a reason.

I am totally against the idea that she would abort the fetus if it is a carrier. How does she know that the daughter would choose to have children in her future knowing that she is a carrier of the genetic mutation? She has no right to take the life of the fetus just because she wants to prevent a decision the child might or might not make. It would be like allowing a mother to abort a child because there is a history of alcoholics in the family, so she is trying to prevent her fetus from growing up and possibly choosing to become an alcoholic. All in all, abortion is murder and no one has the right.

NO! I feel that decision should be left up to her daughter. The times, they are a changing, and disabilities are not looked at today the way they were several years ago. I'm not advocated reproducing more handicaped children, but I don't feel a child should be aborted to prevent them from having a child which, may or may not have a defect.

No, since there would still be a chance that the gene would not be a dominat gene, she should not abort the female child based on her own issues.

I am totally pro-life. whether of not the fetus is mentally-disabled, or even a carrier should not have any effect on the chance for them to live. they have any right we do to live, and why make that decision for them, because we are too concerned with our own situation?

The mother should she is just tring to keep her daughter from being retarded. She is just tring to help out her daughter and the future family.

Neither fetus should be aborted. No fetuses should be aborted. Abortion is murder, it is a sin, and I feel very strongly about it. It would be the same as having a baby, realizing it's retarded, and then killing it. I see no difference. I feel like all people have a right to live, at least to have a chance, and if their lives aren't as great as they could be, then at least they had the chance to find that out.

I believe that she has the right to decide for her own, and also daughters future. This does not mean that I agree with it. Of course we would all prefer a healthy child, but should we be allowed to "kill" what is different. According to the law she can do what she wants, but i think it is wrong.

I don't think she should abort either one. If she was skeptical about her future children having or carrying this disorder than she shoudln't have gotten pregnant

She should about the fetus if it is found to be disabled and if it is the carrier gene. This will prevent the same situation from happening years later. It is her choice to make though.

I think that it is her own duty to decide. Other family members have no right to butt in.

I think we have a misconception here. Fragile X syndrome is caused by a mistake in meiosis, and just like Down Syndrome, the parents of the affected child did not have a "flawed gene" on their chromosomes. And the woman could not have had an abortion anyway, because victims of Fragile X Syndrome have missing or severely underdeveloped ovaries. How could she have even gotten pregnant without ovaries?!!

i feel that it is an imoral act to decide the future of her daughter afterall she was given a chance in life wasn't she .Let the decision be up to her daughter when its her turn to have children!!!

Yes she has the right to abort the child, to allow a child to be born with mental retardation is a tax on the family and sociaty, this is not to say that a child must be perfect but retardation of this level is of a caliber that is to high to allow. As for the child that may be a carier is another story, been a carrier is not enough to abort a child that is healthy. The child as it grows up should be told so that there is less of a chance of her having a child with a man that has a 100 percent chance of producing a retarted child.

No she shouldn't because God has a plan for all babies and she doesn't know what that plan is. True it would be very hard and sad to have a disabled child but they are a life!

Unfortuntely, the bottom line here is it a free country and the women has the right to do whatever she wants. Although, I do not agree with it, this is strictly up to her. Even if the fetus was perfectly healthy, meaning not a carrier of fragile x syndrome, nor the carrier of the flawed gene it would still be completely up to her.

It is hard for me to say abort any fetus because some of our greatest people were born with defect- tive genes. I believe if she can carry a baby to full term then she should not be allowed to abort. But this is a country where you can abort a fetus up until three or four months so this is her chioce. I think there should be a limit on how many times you can go through a abortion. But to me, the women is very selfish. Some children do very well with a carrier gene.

I don't think she should be able to abort either fetus, because if she knew she was a possible carrier she should have got tested before she got pregnant. Now she is trying to correct something that could have been avoided.

No I don't think she should abort the fetus in any case. But I am not the one who is going to have to live with the decision in the end.

She should definitely not abort the healthy fetus even if it is a carrier of the gene. That should be the decision of the child when or if she decides to have children after being informed the information that she carries the gene. As for the question of having the mentally-disabled fetus. I definitely think she should have the baby regardless of if it is mentally-disabled or not. Even if she did not want it, she could put it up for adoption. No one has the right to kill a life that has not even had a chance to live yet.

Tough choice! Personally I don't believe in abortion, especially when it comes to a healthy fetus. I think all of us carry the potential in our own genetic make-up for health risks at some point in our lives, so this is a judgement call that should not happen.

I do not think she should abort a unborn child for any reason.

I feeel she should have the choice of abortion only if the fetus is affected, but not if the fetus is healthy and just a carrier. by the time that fetus is having her own children, there is bound to be other options.

I am very much against abortion under any circumstances. I believe that things happen to you for a reason, and things work out the way they were meant to. In becoming pregnant, she became responsible to give both children the best life that she could. I don't think either child should have been aborted, especially the daughter which may or may not have been affected.

I don't think she should abort the healthy fetus just because she is a carrier. Also I think it is terribly wrong for her to abort a fetus just because it is a female. Who knows her daughter might want to make her own decision. The mentally-disabled fetus should also have a chance to live its life. There are so many people with that label and they can still function in society and do the things they need to survive.

I am totally against any form of abortion. If that fetus is meant to be a child regardless of its condition, it should have a chance for life.

I don't think the woman should be able to abort a healthy fetus. A healthy fetus may not pass the trait on to her children and may decide to not have children at all. I think that she should be denied her wish to abort a healthy fetus.

Personally, I think this depends on the person and how they feel about abortion overall. Also, this depends on if the mother wants to live with the fact that she is making a decision of aborting a healthy female fetus because she doesn?t want it to become a carrier also. The female of that fetus would have to make her own decision when having children just like her mother would if she had a mentally- disabled fetus, but doing that to a healthy female fetus is not right. If she is afraid of this condition occurring then she shouldn?t try to have children of her own. She could adopt a child that is newborn and raise the child like her own. I feel that a woman shouldn?t put herself through so many abortions because this could affect the body later, specially when she is aware of her chances of having a child that could be affected with the syndrome.

My choices derive from a lifelong belief that a fetus is a person and that aborting such fetus would be considered murder under my religious beliefs. So, no she should not abort either fetus.

The woman has no right to abort a child or a female child that may be carrying the gene. The choices aren't limited to death. She can have the daughter and educate her on the problem and gene that she carries within her. I think the mom's being too melodramatic

No, she should not have the right to abort a female fetus that has a carrier of flawed gene that causes Fragile-X syndrome. Though she may carry that gene, she may be healthy and want to have children of her own. She may accept the syndrome where as her mother may not. I have a friend whose son has Fragile-X syndrome and they are talking about having another child though the risks that are involved. If this mother cared about her unborn daughter enough to let her make her own decisions then she should not abort a healthy child.

I definatley understand the logic behind it,but it sounds a bit too Darwinistic to me. The survival of the fitest is no longer a philosophy by which we have to live. With our medical advances, a genetically weaker person can still contribute a great deal to society without being a great burden.

I do not think she should have the right to abort either fetus. Although she has concieved and is carrying this fetus, it is a person and we should not be aloud to choose if that person lives or dies. ALthough it may be mentally-disabled, the fetus(person) would probably want to live and not die, and we should not be able to chose that fopr them. As far as the healthy fetus, that is just wrong. The fetus may never be affected be the gene and should not be punished for it.

OK, so I'm Pro Choice. But this woman's (pardon me) is a retard herself if she is willing to abort the healthy fetus. What is with her

No I don't think she sould abort the healthy fetus or even the disabled fetus. Unless she could not provide for him/her. Then Maybe.

This scenerio only says she has it. It dosen't say whether or not the kids will have it. So therefore it would be senseless to abort her children.

I am against abortion in any case...but it is her choice to abort a baby regardless of the reasons. I don't think she should abort a healthy baby just because it carries the gene, but that she should let it know of its problem later on in life.

I think that the woman should be able to do what she wants to do. she is having the chid not use she is the one that has to raise her. I do nt feel she could keep having them she just need to stop having childern.

I don't know about this one - this is touchy stuff here - I just don't know!

I could not abort any child for whatever reason. But she has that right. IF she feels that strongly about not wanting to pass an unfortunate disease along that is her choice.

I don't know about this one - this is touchy stuff here - I just don't know!

No! I see no reason to abort a healthy fetus just because it "possibly" could be a carrier. Science and genetic testing are not always correct. This holds true for the mentally-disabled fetus also. Testing is not 100% accurate. I believe that if that is what was meant to be then we must accept it. Would you love your child any less if he/she had a mental disability? I know that I wouldn't!

There is a possibility that the woman would not be able to care for the disabled child, and that the disability would be so severe that it would make it difficult to place the child with adoptive parents so maybe abortion is a solution. But to abort a healthy fetus to avoid possible future problems? No, I don't agree with that. I think that whatever the outcome she should not consider another pregnancy as long as she is looking for a perfect child.

I feel that she has every right to do as she pleases. There comes a point in life when we have to make decisions we do not want to make. Yet it must be done and she is just stopping the pain and agony that comes along with any disease.

This is more a question of where do you stand on abortion. I would have to say that I am neutral on this subject because I am not a female and would never be faced with this senario myself. Apparently she has made up her mind already, and if by law she is legaly allowed to make this decision, and she so chooses, then I think she should have the right to make up her own mind. This doesnt mean im pro abortion, or pro life, it just means that I think each person should be able to make their own decisions, whether right or wrong because the outcome and consequences are their own to keep.

I do not think that the women should abort either fetus. If the child carries the flawed gene, does this mean she has done anything to deserve death? I don't think so. And as far as the disabled fetus, abortion shouldn't be an option just because the child isn't "normal". Again, in this instance, the disabled child has done nothing deserving of death.

I am totally against abortion. I think that it is unfair to an unborn child not to have a right to life. Just because the fetus may be a carrier does not mean that she will have the disease physically herself. If she is a carrier, let her make her own dicision about pregnancy when it is her turn. No one should take her life away. What about aborting the mentally-disabled fetus? I personally would not. A mentally-disabled child or adult have a right to life just as anyone else, and many learn to do as anyone else. Let me tell you this, 51/2 years ago when I was pregnant with my now 5 year old, I was told that he would very possibly be born with down-syndrome. I was given many options, but before the doctor could say anymore, I decided to carry to term and raise my son and love him no matter what the circumstances. He was my child, my blood, apart of my life and I was not going to destroy that. Only a sick, unhearted humanbeing would abort an unborn child and denie him/her life.

I agree, she is making the choice for her daughter, which is wrong. However by law, it is her right. I don't think any child should be aborted due to a flaw in genes. What if we can start identifying alcholics? Homosexuals? Where would we draw the line?

The woman has every legal right to abort her child for whatever reason she wants, but the moral issue is another story. I feel that reguardless of the childs potential disability, abortion is the wrong desision, and the child should be granted life.

A woman has the right to abortion if she feels the child will lead an unhealthy life. Just because the child is a carrier of Fragile X does not justify the abortion of the fetus. However, it is also a woman's own body. Aborting the fetus with Fragile X is okay in my opinion. However, I personally would not abort a carrier fetus.

Do not abort period!

Well this seems to come down to the controversial pro choice or pro life topic. As it is now I guess women usually have the choice to do as they wish. I personally think abortion is wrong no matter what. It is wrong to destroy life simply because it is not perfect.

No, the healty fetus should not be aborted. No one should try to act like God. God has a reason for everything and humans shouldn't play with that. I have mixed feeling about the menatlly disabled fetus. The doctors told my mom that my brother would be mentally ill but he turned out normal. I don't think I would abort it.

Oh here we go, abortion... I am sure there are going to be a lot of replies on this topic. Well, I reckon I am going to make a couple people mad... oops. The question is not rather she should or shouldn't abort, it is should she HAVE THE RIGHT. And in that case I am gonna have to go with yes. If she feels as though she is not capable of raising a child with a mental retardation or even if she just doesn't want to then I would rather her not have it. If there is this mentality before the baby is even born why put someone through having that as a mother for the rest of their life. Now with the carrier it is a little more complicated. It is kind of like those girls in high school that got their prom dresses a year in advance with out even knowing what style would be in the time it came around. The mother could be thinking that she just wants to eliminate any possibilty that her daughter would have to be making the same type of decision in the future that she is making right now. But I don't know what I would do in that situation but I do believe it is her right to do what she thinks is best.

I don't think this lady has the right to make that decision for her female child. Also, I don't think it is right to kill a child just because of your flawed gene. How is that right?

I do not believe that she should abort the fetus because it is her creation. She should love and care for whatever she has. She shouldn't kill her own baby just because there is a chance of retardation. She should love the child just like any other one, just give it extra care.

Even though I don't believ in abortion, the mother has the legal right to do whatever she wishes. I don't tink it is morally right to abort whether healthy or not.

Since i am Christian, i have only one perspective. It is obviously a dilemma in our nation today as 4.5 million babies are aborted in our country each year. The bible says that before we were formed in the womb of our mother, that God knew us and had a plan for us. I do not believe it is the mothers choice to abort her baby. It is important that we understand that millions of parents are searching for babies in which to adopt, and adoption has decreased as abortion has increased. With the introduction of the new abortion pill, abortion is an easy comodity that requires no thought. We need to be educated on the effects abortion has on women as well.

I first off do not believe in abortion unless there are dramatic reasons. For example rape by family member would be a reason I would call worthy of abortion. As for aborting a mentally-disabled fetus, I think that I could not make that decision unless I was in that position. I, on the other hand, do not think that aborting a carrier/healthy fetus is a wise idea.

Personally I don't think that she should abort because if the baby is a carrier it doesn't mean later on life when the baby grows up and has kids of her own that her kids will be carriers or handicapped in anyway. However that is a decision only the woman can make because she is the only one that wakes up and looks in the mirror at herself everyday and she's the only one that has to live with that decision.

I can see the womans point of view because she does not want to pass it on any further, but I do not agree with abortions for that reason. I think no matter what she should have the child (carrier, or mentally disabled) and love it with all of her heart. Just because it might be mentally retarded does not mean that it should not be born. It might be limited in more ways than one, but no matter what it is a child and she should not be picky about the way it is going to turn out. She should hope and pray for the best and leave it all in God's hands. Either way the child is a blessing, and there are people out there and don't have the choice if they want to abort or not, because they can't even be blessed with getting pregnant. Too many people take abortions for granted.

I don't think she should be able to abort any fetus. It is cruel and doesn't give the baby a chance. Those tests are not always right.

I DO NOT THINK THAT SHE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ABORT THE FETUS. the only way that she should be able to abort it if the the fetus is a harm or might die in the future. or if it cause harm to the mother. just beucase if has a disorder and will be fine then the is NO reason that she should abort the fetus. just beaucse it has mentally disablity...makes it even more special. so in my option no the mother should be able to abort the fetus.

I think it a woman's personal choice as to whether or not to keep a baby, but personally that sounds crazy! I kind of follow the train of thought..."how the cookie crumbles" not pick and choose. I wouldn't recommend that she abort, but it is her decision.

Like the previous senerio I think it is morally wrong to abort. But she does have the right to make her own decision. So she should be allowed to abort if she sees fit

No, I don't believe in abortion in any instance.

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I think that she is only thinking of herself because there is no way that I would abort any fetus that I know will be mentally-disabled, and I can't believe that she would actually abort a healthy female fetus just because that she is a carrier of this gene. There is a possibility that her kids could also be healthy.

There are many ways to look at this. If she aborts the fetus, it could have come out to be a very normal smart baby. If she doesn't it could come out and be mentally retarded. If it is retarded she and the child may very well have a miserable life that could have been avoided. However, there are many families that have mentally retarded relatives that live out everyday and have great lives. I believe the woman has to make the choice and if she decides to abort then that is her right.

I feel that the mother should not have the right to abort a health baby(fetus)just because it carries a flawed gene. This would be unethical.

I believe that by aborting this fetus she is playing God. She might be looking for the childs best interest, but this is not fair. This fetus only has the gene, not the illness. There is a possiblity the child will not be affected. This surgery would not only be a risk to the mother, but the health of the baby as well.

No, I do not think she should abort the Carrier/healthy fetus. If she is prepared to do so then she might want to consider exactly what she is doing first. Perhaps, she never thought that if her own mother had pondered these same ideas then she herself might not be alive. I say this because she is healthy, but she is also a carrier. Would she have wanted her life to be taken away because she was a carrier? I think not. Due to current laws, this is her choice to make. I feel that if she isn't capable of taking care of this child then she shouldn't have it. However, this is a life, whether it is intelligent or not, is she strong enough to take that away? I don't think she should abort the baby because she already knew there was a chance the baby could have this disability because it was in her family history. If she was responsible enough to conceive this baby having this knowledge, then should she be prepared to accept the outcome.

I agree with her decision to abort the mentally-disabled fetus. I strongly disagree with her idea of aborting a healthy baby girl just because she might be a carrier. This abortion would be inhuman.

The question asks should she abort the carrier/ healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. My advice would be not to abort any fetus. In my estimation it shouldn't matter if the fetus has or will have health issues during its life span. A fetus is a human being. A fetus has a heartbeat, seperate DNA from its mother, physical responses to pain, among many other "human" traits. Fetal activity has been shown to include thumb sucking, crying, flinching, and responding favorably and unfavorably to different kinds of music. The specifics of individual fetuses cannot outweigh the necessity to define human life as valuable. If a mentally disabled fetus is not worthy of being carried full term, what about a fetus who will be prone to a melancholic personality, yeilding a higher risk for bouts of depression for the rest of his/her life? Or perhaps a child who will have a propensity towards obesity and who will suffer ridicule in a society that privileges thinness? It is a foolish and unethical argument to promote abortion for "less-than-perfect" children-to-be, as all human beings who managed to survive the womb fall into this category.

If the child is going to be healthy it should not be aborted. If for some reason it is moral to abort the disabled fetus then why worry about who carries the gene.

Personally I believe that something like that is ones own choice. If a woman wants to abort her child because it will be mantally handicapped or because it could possibly carry the genetics to pass the trait on to future children, but how will she positivly know that having a boy for instance will change anything because realistically anything is possible so she would never know. Also she would live her life thinking about what might have been and always wonder what was suppose to happen for her life and what might have been in her life if she had kept the baby and had children.

I am a strong believer in the right for women to choose. I cannot say, however, that I would make the same decision, and it seems inhuman that, if someone wants a child, that they would not want the "flawed" ones just as much as the babies that do not carry the gene. Can the genes be tested before the child is a fetus? If the woman has made her decision then I would recommend that she get the testing and aborting done as early as possibly.

I am a big believer in the right for a woman to choose. I cannot say, however, that I would bring myself to the same means as the woman. It seems strang to me that, if a woman wants a baby, that she would want the child for whatever it may be or bring with it. I would suggest to the woman that she should test for the gene, and if needed, abort as early as possible, before the cell reaches fetal maturity.

i would have to agree about the future of her daughter but i think abortion is wrong. but since it could save her and her daughter from troubles for the rest of there lifes i would again agree with the abortion.

Although I feel abortion is wrong, I do feel it is the mother and fathers decision. If they feel it is the right thing to do, then do it. Although I feel if you kill a living being, then your going to hell. But, if she thinks it is the right thing to do, then she can do it. But I wouldn't do it if I was her.

I do not think that she should not abort the carrier and healthy fetus. Its not so bad if she aborts her own fetus, becasue she is making that own decision about her. I think that down the road she my reget doing this. It doesn't matter how the child comes out you should love it no matter what. How ever I do not think that she should abort her daughters fetus. You just can't make all the decisions for your child. When that child gets older she is more than likely going to be really upset with her mother, for the decision that her mother made for her. If the child is going to be coming out with this X-syndrome, you do have a tough choice to make whether or not to abort it. If it was me I proabally would not, but I'm not going to make all of the choices for everyone.

Personally, I am totally against abortion. I belive that it is murder and that you are taking the life of an innocent human being. I do not think she should abort the healthy fetus or the mentally-disable fetus. God has a plan for that child and that child mentally disabled or healthy has a soul. What if her mother had of aborted her when she found out that she had the Fragile X gene? People are so disillusioned in today's world. No I don't believe the woman should have an abortion. It's ethically and morally wrong!

The woman has no right to abort a healthy fetus that happens to be a carrier of this particular genetic mutation. She herself is a carrier of the same gene but no one chose to take her life. I strongly disagree that anyone should take the life of another regardless of the curcumstances.

The woman has a right to make her own decision. Do I agree with abortion, no.

I don't think she should abort any fetus, healthy or mentally-disabled. No matter how your child turns out to be, you should love them no matter how they are or what disabilities they have.

I say no, but i also am against any type of abortion what so ever. I believe that this is the incorrect way to look at life, should we not love the people who dont fit the "model look". If you have ever read the book "A Brave New World" or seen the movie "Gattica" a perfect race will never exist, it will create to much conflict, and in all realness a society that has no real caracter. So its pretty obvious that i think if we get rid of all mentally retarded people and all ugly people we will decline in substance as a whole.

I don't believe abortion under any circumstances. I do not think that she should abort the the Carrier/healthy fetus nor the mentally-disabled fetus because i believe that everything (fetus) should have the chance to live a life. The chance of the fetus carring the chromosome is very little if the male does not carry the same thing. Even if the male does carry it she should give a life, love and accept it.

The answer to both questions: It is her choice.

Well no matter what she has the say in what she is to do with the fetus. Eventhough I am against abortions I do feel that it would be the right thing to do in some cases. I am in opposition to this one though. This is just a wrong mindframe. However if she was to young, or maybe was by herself, I could understand it. But she is not and there is no reason for her to abort.

I believe in pro choice. I think A woman has a right to do whatever she wishes with her own body. If she is married she should consult her husband. Ultimately it should be her own personal choce. I do think personally that it would be a mistake to abort a healthy fetus.

Abortion period is stupid and wrong! That is a human and for no reason should it be aborted. I think if the woman did have an abortion it would be very selfish of her. If she didn't want the baby or have to take care of a retarded child, she should put it up for adoption. Abortion in any case is wrong.

I understand aborting a retarded fetus to prevent a life of heartache for the family and the child. I do not think the woman should be allowed to abort a healthy baby with the gene because that is what god intended for her and that is what she should have.

i feel that the parent has the decision to make that because now the baby is in there body so they will have to live with what they choose.

I think that the woman should have a right to abort her child if she feels that it is what is right. I think that this is primarily a question of wether abortion is right or wrong. Everyday people get abortions because they don't want the child. Sabra Haydon MWF 12:20-1:10

I believe the woman is crazy if she wants to abort the healthy fetus. Why would she want to put an end to her daughters' life that is just a carrier. It is her decision and she has to live it with it. Deciding to abort the mentally-disabled fetus would be a hard to choice. She doesn't want to bring in a baby that will not have a "normal" so called life. It would just depend. I don't think she should abort it.

Personally I think she shouldn't abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. It doesn't matter what the situation is if she's going the have sex and get pregnant she should have the child regardless of any condition the child may or maynot have. She should love the child no matter what. Children are born everyday with mental and physical disabilities and they are given the chance to live their life. She's a carrier of the disease and she has lived her life. Doesn't her child deserve to live his or her life?

Of course she has the right to do what ever she wants with her fetus, but to abort a healthy fetus would be a wrong idea. If the fetus is healthy then it should have a chance to live and then decide for itself if it wants to abort a baby with the certain X gene. To abort the mentally disabled fetus I have no comment on. It all depends on whether the mother wants to take care of a child with that type of disability.

In the U.S. there are no laws against abortion, therefore she can do whatever she wants. I think abortion is wrong however it is her choice to make. People kill healthy fetus everyday, why should they stop her from doing the same. Its her choice and it is protected by the constitution.

I don't think the mother should be able to abort the healthy fetus. I think the daughter deserves a chance to live. Then in the future she can decide if she wants to risk having kids or not.

Personally, I don't believe abortion is right. If you are to have a child you should love him or her more than anything in the world. If she has a mentally disabled fetus she should have it and take care of it as if it was a healthy fetus. I know there are people out there that think abortion is alright, but I think it is very wrong and it goes against God's will. So I think she should have the child no matter what.

Personally, I don't believe abortion is right. If you are to have a child you should love him or her more than anything in the world. If she has a mentally disabled fetus she should have it and take care of it as if it was a healthy fetus. I know there are people out there that think abortion is alright, but I think it is very wrong and it goes against God's will. So I think she should have the child no matter what.

By law the woman has a right to abort any fetus she pleases. However, in my opinion I believe that if the fetus is going to be healthy, carrier or not, then she should not abort it. If the situation arises that she has a girl that is the carrier she should tell the child when she is at the appropriate age because it should be the childs decision whether or not to have children.

In no way do I feel that this woman should be able to abort her fetus, whether it be the healthy fetus that is a carrier or the mentally-dasabled fetus. I know that women abort their fetuses everyday and they have the freedom to make this choice, but I highly disagree with it. Being a Catholic of course has in part made me feel this way because of the things I have been taught about abortion, but honestly, without this background, I know that I would still feel the same way about it, because I don't think it's fair that this woman irresponsibly got herself preganat with this knowledge and now plans to not pay the consequences. Her future baby cannot help that it will turn out the way it will and it should have it's whole life ahead of it. It's also a human being and should be given the right to live. The woman could always put it up for adoption, or she may end up learning alot from having a disabled child.

This woman is crazy. Some woman can not even have children and she wants to kill healthy fetus that with in time will become a baby. How ever the baby turns out she should have uncondition love for it.

no, i don't think she should abort a healthy fetus or the mentally retarded one. I think she should just let things happen the way god intended them to happen.

This question transcends a lot of science, and enters a level of ethics that is confusing to me when I think about it. First, on the level of aborting a fetus, regardless of disability, I usually support the mother's right to choose, but on the same hand, the baby should have a choice too. Then, I try to reason through whether consciousness matters or not. We don't remember when we were fetuses, so logically, would not suffer pain. On a philosophical level, our existence cannot necessarily make a choice about an issue that occurs before we are physically functioning outside of the womb. As for the more specific issue of mental retardation and the Fragile X Syndrome, I think that aborting a baby pre-emptively, just for carrying a gene, is not a good idea. Carriers are not affected, and just need to make sure not to have a baby with someone who is a carrier. If the baby was going to be born with mental retardation, the question even becomes more difficult. The suffering the baby will go through is most likely the reason a lot of people abort genetically mutated, flawed, and diseased fetuses. I think this is strictly a matter of personal choice. Personally, I would have the baby I think, and take measures to make sure e or she knew the risk of having a retarded child. If the baby was goign to be deformed, I would still have the baby and try to take care of it I guess. I think that if I had a family history of a severe mental disability, I would just not have kids to avoid thinking about the whole issue. I don't really agree with aborting a baby personally, but people should have the right to choose, so I am pro-choice. THerefor, I would have the baby, regardless of if she/he was a carrier or affected by the disease.

I do not think she should abort the carrier/healthy fetus. The woman should have the baby and if the fetus is a female then that female should have the right to decide if she wants to have children of her own at the risk of them being mentally retarded. I think she should also have the mentally-disabled fetus. It might not be a female, but either way, it is still a person.

I do not agree with abortion of any kind. No, she should not abort either fetus.

If the fetus is not endangering the mother's life she should not abort it. She should have considered all these things ahead of time. It is still a life even if it has a genetic flaw.

I do not feel she should be able to abort the healthy fetus, that will be her daughters decision in the future. Not hers now. As far as the mentally disabled fetus, that is a tougher call It will be a tough road for her and the child, but does that make it right to never turn down that road? I don't think so.

Abortion is the woman's choice. I dont think she should abort a baby she wants just because it may carry this gene. Whats to say the gene will be passed on.

The laws say that it is leagal for a woman to have an abortion. That does not mean that I condon it. I feel that she should not have an abortion for either child.

No she should not be able to kill any baby thats wrong. So what let her have a disease but at least she breathing and living.

i dont believe that any woman has a right to abort a living fetus, no matter what the situation is. things happen for a reason, and if her child is a carrier or is mentally disabled, it is supposed to be that way. people were not meant to take lives.

I do not think she should be able to abort a healthy fetus, because her daughter could make the decision on her own when she has children. Maybe her daughter would not care if her baby had that problem. I think there definitly should be boundaries when it comes to abortion, she shouldn't be able to pick her children.

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Well I think that the mother should not be able to abort a healthy fetus that may be a carrier to the disease! That is murder to a healthy child! If she did find out that the child will have a mentally disbled fetus, she should still have to carry the child! Their are many families who can not have children, who would love to take care of the child! So their is know reason not to have the child!

I do not think she should abort at all. The mother should lover her child any way it comes out. Jon Porter 272-84-3546

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I think the mother has the right to have a baby or not to have a baby. I just hope that she is doing it for the best. Of course theres no babys life that could be taken for the best.

Under no circumstances should the women be allowed to abort her pregnancy, in the diseased fetus or the healthy carrier. She has no right to make that decision. If she went along with the pregnacy, had a mentally retarded child, and then decided to abort it's life, that would be deemed murder. In this situation, it too would be murder.

She should discuss this with her daughter first instead of making a decision for her daughter. Her daughter might tell her mother not to do it.

In our country, the Supreme Court has granted the right to abortion to women. This right was granted almost unconditionally. It is her right to choose. If it is her wish to abort the baby, then in this country she has every right to do so.

I am not an advocate of abortion and believe that every child has a right to be born. I feel the woman should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally-disabled fetus. I understand mental disabilities make the lives of the child and parents more difficult, but the child should still be given the chance to live. Plus, there are so many medical advances taking place these days that maybe one of these advances could help better the lives of the mentally retarded. I don't think it should be up to the woman to decide if her baby lives or dies. That decision should belong to a higher power.

No, of course not. God made everyone with their own features and obstacles. NO one has the right to decide life and death except for God.

She should not be allowed to have an abortion for these reasons. Abortion is just a less harsh term for mudering a child, especially when that child is perfectly healthy as in the case of the female fetus that is a carrier. She should have the child and let her make her own decision regarding that particular issue when the time comes.

I believe aborting the health fetus that is carrying the gene would be the same as abortion. She is killing a baby that is completely healthy. She obviously had the gene while she was in her mother's womb, and her mother didn't abort her. I think she should keep both of the fetus. They both have a right to live.

Yes she should be able to abort the mentally disabled fetus... but not the healthy one

Fragile X Syndrome I do not believe in abortion, but the woman should have a right to choose. Yes, it is very unethical for the woman to abort her daughter because she could potentially pass on the defective gene, but the mother should be able to decide what she brings into the world. Abortion is such a touchy subject that people do not consider some of the positive and negative aspects of it. Many mentally retarded people lead extremely happy lives and many “normal” people are very unhappy. Healthy children are aborted every day, so the mother should have the right whether or not to eliminate her genetic deficiency. Andrea Graves 405-31-0926 Philips 003

No, she has no right to abort the fetus. The only condition I believe is acceptable for abortion is when both the mother and child face death as a result of the birth.

I believe the woman shouldn't abort the carrier/healthy fetus because she will not be mentally retarded, and then when it is time for the child to think about having children, she can decide for herself. The mentally-disabled fetus should not be aborted either because it is a life and no matter what you will love it.

She has the right to abort any baby that she wishes. According to the law as long as the baby isn't in the third trimester, it is lawfull. She could help prevent the disease from spreading if she did decide to abort either.

I do not think she should abort either fetus. THey might have a disability/be a carrier for the disability, but they will be fine with love.

I strongly disagree that she should abort the Carrier/healthy fetus and/or the mentally-disabled fetus. Like you said, she is making the decision for her future daughter, and she should love the mentally-disabled fetus, just like it didn't have a disability.

This dilemma is not a dilemma at all for me. My own personal beliefs are that abortion is never a viable alternative, whether it be an unwanted pregnancy or an unhealty child. I am one of those individuals that believe life starts at conception. This belief was strongly confirmed when I heard my own child's fetal heartbeat at 7 weeks, just 1 week after discovering my pregnancy. Hearing that heartbeat, I could never say that a fetus was not a child. Basically, it is not up to Mom to determine the worth of a child's life. This is probably a woman that should not be a mother in the first place, since she seems incapable of unconditional love. Personal beliefs aside, legally, the woman has the right to abort any child, regardless of reason.

I don't think she should abort the fetus because it is a life and it has the right to make it's own decisions about it's life.

Well I think that the decision on abortion is the person choice and in this situation I think that she shoud just let God choose the baby that she has. I think that she should have a child and just consider it a blessing no matter what happens, things do happen for a reason. Then the same dissions would be for the child. If the child is mentally retarded then she deserves to live also you are choosing death for her if you abort.

no. i can see why she might want to do such a thing but i don't agree with it. i believe that we should all cope with what life deals us because that is what makes us who we are.

I do not think she should abort either the healthy or unhealthy fetus. I am a strong beliver in "God has a reason for everything." It was in his plan for this woman to get pregnant and for this child to hold these genes. Through out life everyone faces challanges and these children will to, just a differnet kind. I belive this unhealthy fetus and the carrier fetus have as much right as you and I. We are all humans and should have the same oppurnity as anyone eles.

I do not think that this woman should abort a healthy fetus. Just because this female may be carrier, there is still a possibility that her children will not be born with mental retardation. Anytime you have a child, you have risks. One may be at risk for mental retardation and they may be born healthy. So, I think it is wrong to abort the healthy fetus. Next, I don't think the lady should abort the mentally disabled fetus either. If she does not want the child simply because they may be mentally retarded, then she has some issues of her own to work out and should probably practice some birth control.

The woman should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus. This is a life and once this chid is grown, it might not want to have kids. There are other options for the child once she is grown and decides about children. I also feel that she should not abort the mentally disabled fetus either, unless there is a chance that something could go wrong at birth or there are hazards for the mothers health if she carries the baby to full term. It sounds like to me the mother really does not know what she wants and she should think about her options more.

The woman should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus. This is a life and once this chid is grown, it might not want to have kids. There are other options for the child once she is grown and decides about children. If she chooses not to have children then she would not be passing on the gene. The mother is making her decision for her before she is even born. I also feel that she should not abort the mentally disabled fetus either, unless there is a chance that something could go wrong at birth or there are hazards for the mothers health if she carries the baby to full term. It sounds like to me the mother really does not know what she wants and she should think about her options more.

I believe that she should not abort the Carrier. By aborting the carrier she may harm the unborn child more or it may backfire and harm her in a way that she wouldn't expect. She may think that she is doing what is best for the child but to give the child a chance to live is even better. Loving your child regardless of their situation is the best decision you can ever make. She should not get rid of the mentally-disabled fetus either because there is no guarantee that her child will have this disablility there is just a chance. So I would advise her to take a chance and love her child regardless.

I don't believe this woman should abort a fetus that is either a carrier of the gene or a fetus that will be effected by the syndrome. However, the woman legally has the right to abort the child. Women have abortions everyday killing babies that would be born perfectly healthy. It is ultimately her decision.

I am a "Pro-Choice" type of person and feel that every child is a blessing. Every child is a life of it's own and parents are here to protect that life, not to destroy it. I have never understand why abortion is not considered some type of murder in the court of law, but there must be some reason. No, of course she should not abort her healthy fetus just because it's a carrier of Fragile X. That's like gambling in that you don't have any way of knowing if the life you are killing will be effected by the Fragile X or not. No, of course she should not abort a mentally disabled fetus. That is like saying that the mentally disabled are useless and burdens to out lives. This is not true, and I'm sure anyone who has any contact with the mentally disabled will tell you this. When a woman has a child, she has the power to make practically every decision in the childs life for it's well-being, but the breaking point must be that she should not be able to have her own child killed.

Me myself, I disagree that she should be able to abort a healty fetus or a child at all, even thought the child has a genetic disorder like retardation. This is when morals set in. Minds would be my religon(Thou shall not kill). This is what I think. Ever child should have a chance to live healthy or not healthy.So I say don't abort. Marcus Reed 09-23-02 406314802

I believe that any woman has the right to abort, no matter what the reason. A fetus is not capable of cognition. If the retarded baby is aborted, fine, it would probably have a better time in "heaven" then here. As for the baby born carrying the gene, I don't think it should be aborted, because, who knows, maybe that baby will grow up and decide to adopt a kid, and not have one of her own.

I think that she has the right to do what ever she wants. If it is the right thing to do is another story. If she doesn't feel that she can give the proper care to a mentally-disabled child, then she should abort it. However, I don't think that it is right for her to abort a healthy fetus whom is carrying the gene. I feel that she should tell her daughter about it when she becomes older and warn her of the risk. Then, if the daughter wants to abort any carrier, then that is her decision.

She has a right to abort any fetus that is in her body. I think that it is her personal choice, but I don't agree with any abortion.

She has a right to abort any fetus that is in her body. I think that it is her personal choice, but I don't agree with any abortion.

I can understand aborting a mentally ill fetus because of the fact that the child will never have a normal life and have no freedom and always have to be taken care of. But aborting a fetus just because it is a carrier of the disease is wrong, the fetus could grow up and be a normal member of society and she might not pass on the disease when it is her turn to have a child, the disease might go dormant in her there is no way to tell. Also there are more and more medical breakthroughs in genetics, in the future they might be able to correct this gene.

I feel the woman has the right to decide if she wants to abort the baby if it is going to have the syndrome. She should keep the Carrier/ healthy fetus but abort the mentally-disabled fetus.

Although I feel that it is a woman's choice as to whether or not to abort her own child, I think it is sad to do it for the wrong reasons. Just because a child could be mentally retarded, or be infected with a disease, does not mean that it should have no chance to live.

I dont believe in abortion because the baby doesn't have a right or a say at all. I think it's wrong to already make such a huge decision for someone else. I dont believe it's the mother's position. The baby may not even be able to bare children, so that's one less person to try to make this world better.

I don't think the woman should have the right to abort either fetus. I don't support abortion except for instances involving rape or extreme endangering of the mother's life. She especially doesn't have the right to kill a healthy carrier fetus. Does she wish her mother had aborted her because she's a carrier? Probably not. If she doesn't want the child give it up for adoption don't kill it.

I don't think she has the right to abort the carrier healthy fetus. Her future daughter may not even want to have children, she could always adopt. She would be killing the fetus for no reason if this was the case. I don't believe in abortion so in my opinion she should not abort the disabled fetus either. Mentally retarted people are just as much a person as I am they have feelings and needs. They have different needs but they still deserve a chance to live.

I can understand aborting a mentally-disabled fetus. She has seen it in her family and know the consequences. No, she should not be allowed to abort a healthy/carrier fetus. If I were the doctor I would refuse to do an abortion on a healthy/carrier fetus.

There are no laws againest what this woman plans to do. To me, abortion is wrong regardless if the child is a carrier or if it is definetly infected with the disease. It is not the childs fault that gentics sucks, but in the real world the woman could abort the baby if she wanted to, and that is one problem with today's society.

The law gives her the right to abort this child if she wants, so she is covered in that aspect. Should she be allowed to though? Not in the case of a healthy female fetus. She wants to erradicate a gene from existance by aborting a child that she had responsibility for creating before she was tested to find out the implications. Stupid women. I do know know the extent of mental retardation for Fragile X Syndrome, but that should decide for her what to do, not the finding that the child has it in itself. She should concider the extremity of the disease. If it is likely to result, from looking at the fetus, in mild retardation, then no way. If it is extreme retardation and she is adimant about killing her child, then yes, she should have an abortion. Most importantly, this women is responsible for anything that may be wrong with the child since she didn't take precautions against getting pregnent and since she didn't find out the problems with doing so before hand. 386040228

I do not think she should abort it but I think she should have the right to abort it because it her desision whether to keep it or not.

I personally do not believe that she should abort the Carrier/healthy fetus. She shouldn't have the right to choose to take a healthy fetus's life simply because they just carry the gene. The fetus could have all healthy children, but they will never know if the pregnancy is terminated. If she feels uncapable of taking care of the mentally-disable fetus, then she should have the right to choose. Although she should be reminded that there are many many families waiting to adopt a child who would take in the mentally-disabled child. That way the child will have a life and she won't have to provide it.

I don't believe she should abort either the healthy fetus or the mentally disabled fetus I believe god gave us that gift for a reason and just because your child is mentally disabled you should choose to abort it or if its healthy but carrying the gene then you really shouldn't because its not your decision it would be the daughters decision.

No because after reading an exerpt from "The Developing Person Through the Life Span"(p.89). The facts are 20% of the children are completly normal 33% are somewhat retarded, most of the females are normal because they carry 2 X chromosomes which one is normal where as males carry 1. 1/3 of the men show some mental deficiency. The mother had the gene and she turned out just fine so we can only hope so will her daughter.

I think she has the right to abort the fetus if she feels it is neccesary in either situation. It is her child and if she wants to stop the disorder from going any further than that is up to her. I think it is actually thoughtful of her to look out for any future children in trying to stop this disorder from going any further.

The woman really needs to hink about that situation carefully. She is going to have an abortion for any child with Fragile X syndrome and any female carrier of the gene. So pretty much the only kind of child she can have is one who is not a carrier at all or a male that carries the gene but is not affected. There is also a good likelihood that eventhough the child may carry the gene, that it will be born healthy without Fragile X syndrome. Her options are kind of limited, so I suggest she choose very carefully. If she were my wife I would tell her to agree to have the child, and if it were to to be mentally disabled then we would love it just the same instead of always wishing that it were something better.

By law, yes, this woman has the right to abort the fetus whether it is healthy and carrying the gene, or affected with it. Does that mean that she should? No, I don't believe it does. I feel that to abort a child just because of a condition it has is terrible, when one's genetics are what caused it to begin with. If you don't want the gene to carry on, don't conceive a child. And to abort a healthy female fetus just because it has the gene is even worse. First of all, the woman doesn't even know if that child will have children. The child's right to live should not be the woman's to take simply because she made an irresponsible mistake. Elizabeth Alexander 405219054

I don't think that the woman should abort the fetus, because there is no real danger involved for either. The mother should also give the child a chance to live and make her own decisions.

I don't think that the woman should have the right to make her future daughter's decision for her. If the baby is healthy, then she shouldn't be allowed to abort it. However, if the baby she is carrying is affected by the syndrome, then I think it is her decision whether or not she should carry the baby to term or abort it.

She shouldn't be allowed to abort it, regardless if it carries it or is mentally disabled. It's wrong either way. To me, rape is the only time abortion is acceptable.

Its hard to say because taking care of a mentally disabled person would be hard on your heart, but basically Its down to what the woman wants, and I'm thankful for not having to make those decisions.

I feel strongly about the issue of abording a baby. I don't think there are many circumstances when a child should be aborded. Although the mother is trying to think of the child, and the childs children, i don't think it is her place to make that decision.

I think she should be allowed to choose wether to abort the fetus or not. As for the mentally disabled fetus, I feel that yes she is making the decision for her future daughter. Ultimately she is making a decision for someone else in either case by choosing to terminate a life, yet the scenario of the daughter is a lot more specific, by way of reasoning. The daughter when grown may choose not to have children or possible adopt for fear of having a mentally retarded child. So In the second part of the question I disagree.

I believe she should not abort fetus no matter what the situation is.

Yes the women has the right to do whatever she wants. But why would you want to kill a baby, though it is not full grown? She should not abort the Carrier/healthy fetus. She is not giving the life that was made inside of her a chance. If it is wrong for some Joe Blow to kill a life, this woman should not kill the fetus. Because essentially she is killing a life. She would be committing murder. It does not matter if the child would be mentally disabled, the mother should love the child just as same as a regular child with no deformaties. Because all children atre BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

i think no b/c just b/c it has a problem doesnt mean she should abort it. that child has the right to life and should enjoy every minute of it. she as a mother shold love her child unconditional!! no of the fetuses should be aborted they are innocent

Being Pro-choice, I believe that the woman has a right to make this decision on her own. Though her fear of producing a carrier or disabled fetus is unfortunate, it is her right to abort both.

i think she shouldnt abort any fetus, whether it be healthy or not... i think its wrong to abort a baby in the first place. the child has a right to live. i dont see why she decided to have a child in the first place, if she knew she would pass the gene... she should have adopted if she wanted a kid that badly.

This is a very difficult and odd case. I feel she should condsider adoption rather than ing these unborn children. Nobody chose her future for her. If she wants to bear a child that bad she needs to have it and deal with however the child may come out. That is a chance she has to take. ing should not be an option for her. She is being very irresponsible with her choices.

This is a very difficult and odd case. I feel she should condsider adoption rather than ing these unborn children. Nobody chose her future for her. If she wants to bear a child that bad she needs to have it and deal with however the child may come out. That is a chance she has to take. ing should not be an option for her. She is being very irresponsible with her choices.

This dilemma goes back to the question of if you believe in abortion. The woman should not have the right to abort a heathly fetus that happens to be a carrier of this particular genetic mutation or the mentally-disabled fetus. It is just wrong to want to destroy a life just because it may be mentally retarded or a carrier fo the gene.

THis question is a tough one. I think that this is the type of question that just has to do with what your background is and what your relegion. The dilemma in this situation is confussing, but what isn't these days. The mother says she wishes to have an abortion if the child is going to have a physcial disability or if it is a carrier of the disability. The laws today say that it is okay to some point to have an abortion, so really noone can do anything or say anything if that is what the mother wishes. But on the other hand the mother should not do that no matter what the child may have. SHe is making the future of her daughter. But what parent doesn't every decision every parent makes has an effect on their child's future even if it does not involved life or death. I do not think she should get rid of the child. If she is stupid enough to get rid of a child becuase of it abilities then she is not going to be a good mother to begin with. If she wishes to not have anything to do with the child she should still have it and give it up for adoption. Because there are plenty of people out there that would love to adopt a loving child.

The women has the right to abort any baby that she wants to, because it is legal and she is given that right. But she should not abort the baby just because she is a carrier. She could have the baby and it not have this disability, and the baby could make her own decision later in life on weather seh wants to have children or not. The mother should not abort the child now she should have it, later on if they find that the child will hAVE THIS DISABILITY THEN she should to decide and abort then.

No matter what the circumstance, I believe that the fetus is a living being from the get go and the mother should not have the right to abort the child. The decision will come later on from the creator of the world to decide this.

I do not believe she should be able to have an abortion under either circumstance because essientially, she is making her future CHILDS chose to LIVE. However, we all know that abortion can take place no matter what the justification may be.

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I believe that the mother should have the child whether or not it will be mentally retarded. She is taking a life into her own hands if she decides to abord it.

No, I am anti-abortion. Just because someone is mentally or physically handicapped does not mean they should be killed. If the mother has a problem with her child being mentally challanged then I guess she should have came in for a genetic testing a few months sooner. If the mother and the child can survive labor, then they should celebrate life and deal with their situation.

Well I believe that it's her choice to do with her fetus what she wants. But if it was me I would not abort a healthy featus just becuse it carries ab bad gene. The disabled fetus is a diffrent story I would not want to put the that person in a possition that they could not handle. So yes I abort the disabled feus.

There is no way to give this a correct answer. Far too many moral, ethical, and personal values get attatched to controversial issues like abortion. What she should do is have a hystorectomy and prevent the problem before it starts. She perhaps should not be able to make her daughters' decision, but she has every right to make her own about her ability to bare children.

I think that abortion is totally wrong and that no child is asked to brought into this world. And she is descriminating against male and female by saying that if its not a healthy girl then she is going to kill it because her children could have children that are retarded. And if its a boy then she is going to abort it.

I dont think that she should have the right to abort a child just because it is a carrier and female. I mean if it gets to the point that everyone can make their children what they want them to be what is the point in having a child. If the fetus is healthy or either a carrier I dont think that she should have the right to abort the child. Mentally disabled fetus is hard to call on just because a lot of work goes into those type of children and it takes a willing mother to be patient withthat type of child so i think that maybe a woman should have the right to abort a mentally disabled fetus.

technically if it is legal to abort a fetus in the state she lives then there is nothing the center can do, but that doesn't make it right. the woman has to live with her decision for the rest of her life and she will be the one to deal with the results, it is much easier for me to say she should keep it but i'm not the one who will have to support and sustain that child. i can see why she says that she wants to abort the fetus because it will be extremely difficult to raise that child. but no one ever said life is easy. i can not say what she should do because i'm not sure what i would do in that situation.

i think it is the womans personal choice to abort no matter what the circumstances are, i am not saying i agree that the decision to abort is the correct one, but it is still her choice. i can personally see some logic in aborting a mentally disabled fetus, but i see none at all in aborting a healthy one.

I belive in pro-choice, so naturally i think the woman should have the right to make that decision. She can choose to do that as long as she complies with the law about aborting within the first trimester. This is a hard decision to make for the mother... she has to determine whether she would be better off having a daughter that is mentally cahlenged... or to stop the gene from replicating througout the rest of her future family. Either way the mother will have a "challenged" life.

She shouldn't abort either fetus both have the right to life regardless of whether the child will be disabled or whether the child born may later give life to a mentally disabled child. It's not fair for the mother to make either of these decisions.

This is a hard problem, but I think that she should NOT abort either child. She should definitely not abort the carrier/healthy fetus because that child may not pass it on and as far as the mentally-diabled fetus I think that God intended for the child to be that way for a reason. and that's the way she should let it be. With the advancement of technology they might be able to help both child and treat it in some way.

I do not think she should abort the healthy fetus. She obviously would like to have a child and there is no reason not to go through with this pregnancy. I also think she should not abort the mentally disabled fetus. If she has a family history of mental retardation, then she probably has the information and resources she needs to give this child a good life.

No she she not have the right to abort her unborn daughter because you can only take descions so far. That is another persons life regaurdless if you she is a carrier of the genetic disease. She could choose not to have children at all.

Well, my personal belief is that abortion is wrong so I think she shouldn't abort the child if it is a carrier/healthy fetus or if the child was mentally disabled. It's not the child's fault nor is it the mother's, but she should take care of the child no matter what. Abortion is not the answer.

Absolutely not. I don't think that the woman should be able to abort either the healthy- carrie fetus, or the affected fetus. So what if she has a baby with mental retardation, that was obviously in the plan for her and she should love and nourish the baby just like any other. Surely it will be a life changing growth experience. I feel like she would possibly regret it later if she did abort the affected fetus. And, I most definitely don't feel she should have the right to abort a healthy fetus, carrier or not. That is the choice of a higher power, and it is not our job to try to make decisions that aren't ours to make.

I think the mother is looking out for her children and should be givin the right to do what she wants on both cases

First of all I think that a 34 year old woman are at high risks any way of birth defects because of her age. She was the right to do whats best for her, but I do not think that she has abord a healty fetus just because she don't want pass it on. All men and women are created equally no matter whats so ever. I think she will have bad luck for the rest of her life because the fetus did not ask to be here. She could go ahead and give birth even if the child has the genetic mutation of the mentally disable fetus. the 34 year old can not possibly stop the rest of the family from having kids plus it is inhererit in her family

According to current law, the woman has the right to abort the healthy fetus if she decides to. However, my own viewpoint is that no abortion is lawful or morally correct. Unfortunately, our lawmakers don't seem to agree with that view. In conclusion, the woman legally has the right to abort either a healthy/carrier fetus or a mentally disabled fetus. I would not agree with a decision to abort either, but she would not be penalized under law.

I can see why she would want to abort a carrier child but she is still killing or putting an end to a possible healthy life. I think it would be wrong to do so, but take this under consideration. What would i have wanted my mother to do? That in a since could be a dilemma but i value my life, that was giving & not taken from me. This goes for the mentally-disable fetus also, itsw not our say in when to take life.

I dont think that a mother should abort either babies. For one those are her children, made from her and if she kills them then it would be like she is killing apart of herself also. And about the mentally-disabled fetus, its not that babies fault that it has a disorder, but as a mother she is suppose to care for that baby, and give it a chance to live, just like her mother did for her. The woman's mother could have done the exact same thing to her. But she didnt. She gave her a chance to live, and a chance for life. Both of the fetus deserves that as well.

No! I feel that God is the giver & the taker of life, he wants us to turn to him,I know that not evey one knows and feels that way I do,But you have freinds that well help you pray,left this up to God as well. He send you people in your way to unserstand you problem.

I dont agree with abortion unless it is a very special condition. This to me is not a special condition. No baby deserves to be killed because it is handicap or could be the carrier of a disability. They should not abort the healthy baby nor should they abort the mentally-disabled fetus. There are plenty of people out there that would be willing to take care of this special child regardless of their mental capacity. She should not be allowed to abort either of the offspring.

I think she should be able to choose if she aborts the fetus or not. I dont think the testing should tell her if the child is a carrier though. They should just tell her if the child id healthy or not.

Yes, I think she should do both. I think this because i would do both.

No i do not think she should be able to abort the child. that is killing an unborn child, she should accept the child and then she can have the procedure done.

First of all when a women gets pregnant they usually know what kinds of genetics they are carrying and for this women to abort this child is not fair to the child because they have a right to live to and the risk the mother knows about she should be a little more responsible for her actions. If she does not want to have a mentally retarted daughter then she shouold not take the chance on getting pregnant.

No the woman should not abort the baby because it is still a human life and it will be its own unique person. She is making the decision for the baby and it is wrong to do so. Let the baby live its life no matter what is wrong with it.

I am pro-choice so I think she should have the right to abort the healthy fetus, but I think it would be immoral to do so. She should keep this child and explain to her about the gene to prevent a messed up kid.

I believe this is a touchy subject. I have always been pro-choice however these are one of the reasons why there should be stipulations on abortion. I do not believe that the mother should have the right to terminate a healthy carrier fetus. It should not be allowed for her to choose if the life is healthy and she is no danger. Also there are many reasons why the mother should not abort the mentally disabled fetus however I believe in some aspects the mother should have a choice in raising a disabled child. But then again with genetics research we are given power to play God.

I dont think that she should be able to abort either one. Abortion is a touchy subject and can sometimes be justifiable, but in this case it is not. Just because the child has a disability does not mean that it shouldn't be brought into the world.

I have a very strong opinion when it comes to this issue...and not only that but personal experience. For as long as I can remember, I have been pro-life with the only exception being the risk of death with the mother carrying the child. In this case, the woman plans to abort any fetus that appears to have been affected by the gene, and in my opinion (no matter what angle you look at it) she is ultimately committing murder. I can understand her not wanting to have a child born with mental retardation, but it is still a human and can live a long healthy life. My uncle is mentally retarded and is one of my favorite people in the entire world. If my grandmother had opted to abort him when she discovered the genetic mutation, then I never would have had the chance to get to know such a wonderful person. Her wanting to abort a perfectly healthy baby is just crazy and selfish. Nature and God are ultimately going to decide what genes are going to make up a baby, and for that alone I believe that everything happens for a reason and will turn out the best way possible.

I believe at times abortion is justifiable but in this case I don't think the woman has a right to abort the baby. Just because it may be mentally retarded or carry the gene doesn't give a just cause to kill.

I dont think that she should be able to abort either one. Abortion is a touchy subject and can sometimes be justifiable, but in this case it is not. Just because the child has a disability does not mean that it shouldn't be brought into the world.

No, I don't think she should abort either of the fetus. She should bear both children and love them regardless if they have the mutated gene or not.

Ok...I strongly believe that she should not have the right to abort either fetus. God has a plan for everything and their is a reason for her having these children, whether they are infected or not. And, yes, if she decides to abort the healthy child who is recessively holding the gene than she is making her daughters choice for her, which should not be allowed.

I am pro-choice, so so long as abortion is legal in the United States it is up to this woman to decide weather or not to keep the fetus. I'm not saying I agree or disagree, I'm just saying it's her choice.

I am against abortion in all cases. there is a plan and a meaning for every child whether they are perfect or disabled.

I believe that it is up to the mother. Because the mother is the one that has to take care of the child. Yet there are other options that the mother can chose like adoption. I would say yes to getting the fetus removed, so that if she decides to have children later in life, they won't have fragile x syndrome.

While I disagree with this woman's decision to abort, in any case, it is her right to do so. ...Don't know why it would make a difference if a carrier is a male or female. They both carry it...

When it comes to abortion, the line for right and wrong(for me) is very thin. I would personally say no the the healthy fetus but aborting a mentally-disabled fetus is something I would have to give more thought.

I don't think that the woman should abort either fetus. Either way there is a living thing inside her body, and it is completely wrong to have an abortion under any circumstance.

I don't think any child should be aborted. Children are our gift from God and we should appreciate what he blesses us with.

In this country, a woman has the right to abort a fetus in the first two trimesters of pregnancy without having to explain "why" to anyone. Thank "Roe v. Wade" for this. It is not anyone else's decision to make for for.

I am opposed to killing a fetus, children are a gift we receive from GOD and I would not agree to someone trying to play GOD in choosing which gift is good enough for them.

I do not agree with abortion. I think that regardless the child she be allowed to be born, and if she doesn't want the child after born, there is always the choice of adoption. Other families would be more than willing to take her baby in, in efforts to help.

This is a personal reaction in its own. I do not believe in abortion except for extreme extenuating cirmcumstances, such as rape, death, or incest. Therefore I do not believe that she should be afforded this information based on the fact of her stated actions. No she should not abort the fetus regardless, there are millions of people ready to adopt a child.

NO!!! If I was a carrier for a genetic disorder and I got aborted by my mother I would be very angry with her. The mother should have respect for life even if there is a chance of the child being a carrier of a certain genetic disorder.

The woman shouldn't be able to have an abortion if the child is perfectly fine or not. If she doesn't want a mentally challenged child, put it up for adoption. Things happen for a reason and she has NO reason to try and act like GOD

This is an even more touchy subject. Abortion is legal in a lot of states. Most people abort children because they do not want a child period, for whatever reason. It is the mothers right to abort any child she carries. I really do not want to comment on if she should or should'nt abort. That is totally up to the mother.

Abortion is wrong and that's it; it doesn't matter what the child might be or have, it is a human life with a soul and it's disgusting to have an abortion for selfish reasons. The mother is in no danger, and she was not raped. That's homicidal that she's killing her baby.

I happen to agree with the woman on the topic if the fetus is affected by the disease. I disagree for her decision on the female fetus being a carrier, but also a healthy fetus. She should not be allowed to make that type of decision based solely on the fact that the girl is a carrier.

No she should not have the fight to abort a normal fetus, if it passes down the gene then it will be that person's obligation to determine what to do.

No she should not have the fight to abort a normal fetus, if it passes down the gene then it will be that person's obligation to determine what to do.

yes the woman has the right to abort any fetus.

yes the woman has the right to abort any fetus.

I am pro-choice, so i believe that she should have the right to abort the disabled fetus, but i believe that she should not abort the carrier fetus, because by the time that fetus reaches maturity there may be new treatments, new technology, and if not, that person may now choose to abort it's disabled or carrier fetuses.

NO. The one and only reason that she has the "right" to abort a child now, is becuse she was born in the first place AS A CARRIER OF THIS GENE. As far as I understand genetic testing, it is still not a 100% science. She could very easily be putting all of her faith in a process which would cause her to abort a child that is in truth healthy. If she has that much faith in the genetic process, then maybe she should also have faith that a cure (fix) for the Fragil X Syndrome will be found before her daughter is old enough to have a child of her own.

I stongly believe that she should not be allowed to make the decision for her healthy daughter. If the baby is just a carrier then I believe it should be her decision whether to have children or not. I believe that no woman should be allowed to abort any fetus, healthy or mentally-disabled. I believe that God chose to give you this child and you should accept the child and take care of it regardless of its health.

All mothers want to have a healthy neonate. All I can say is that I do not believe in abortion. She does have that right even though I disagree. I can understand her concerns. No one should be able to decide for her, but I do think that the father of the baby should have a part of the decision.

first oif all I think that killing a baby is wrong. At the same time I would hate for a child to have to grow up mentally retarded. I don't htink that she should be able to abort a baby just because it carriers the gene.

If a woman wants to abort a baby then that should be her own personal right. No one should be able to tell her what to do with her body or the fetus that she carries. No matter if it is a healthy fetus or one with mental retardation.

In my opinion, abortion should be illegal, so this is not a dilemma in my eyes. By law, this woman has the right to abort her child without explanation; however, I believe that she does not have the right to determine the worth of a person's life. She should not abort the fetus whether it is mentally disabled or a carrier. Futhermore, I suggest she be surgically sterilized to avoid a repeat decision.

No, I do not believe that she should be allowed to abbort a healthy or a mentally-disabled fetus. It shouldn't be another person's right to put to death another person by making that discion for them. Whether healthy or mentally-disabled, if they are alive, both by the age of 18 can be concidered their own legal gardian. If a mentally disabled has that right, then they should also be able to live and make their own dicision to live. Healthy or mentally-disabled, they are both humans who shouldn't be played with. Whatever dicision this woman makes, I believe she will be making a mistake.

As humans we do not have the right to determine whether another human lives or dies. A fetus, no matter what the genetic make up is, is still a human and deserves to live.

Honestly, I feel that this is a completely selfish move on this woman's part. Who is she to decide for her daughter that she should live or die? Obviously, this woman has made it to 34 years of age and seems to be fine. How does she know her daughter won't either. People seem to take abortion too lightly. This is killing an unborn baby that has human characteristics. Although this woman would more than likely get away with aborting this fetus, I feel that she should in no way be allowed to abort a healthy fetus that just has the unfortunate pleasure of being a carrier of a genetic mutation. This woman needs to think of her babies feelings and what she would be doing if she aborting this precious baby.

I believe that the choice of abortion is a personal one. She has the right to make the choice herself. Each person has different reasons for their beliefs and choices, none being more or less valid.

This is a easy answer for me since I am a pro-lifer! The Bible says "does the clay question the potter,"why do you make me as such?" (paraphrasing) It is not the role or authority of people to decide who has acceptable genetics to live. Who receives life and death is a call that only God in heaven should make! And to question this, is to question God.

I don't think she should abort either fetus. I believe in life you are dealt with a certain deck, and you just have to make the best of it. Of course the mentally disabled fetus would lead a difficult life, but one should not abort the child.

Yes, I think so. Because the woman is doing what is best for her child and matbe doesn't want her child to go through what she went through.

This woman is being bias in her decision making because she is saying that it is ok if she has a boy with the disease but not a girl. She should love the baby no matter what is wrong with it, and whether or not it is a male or a female. If someone did this then people would abort their child if they found out that they were less then perfect. this should not be the case, if you are going to have a child you should love them no matter what,and you need to be prepared for anything. i dont think that she should abort either baby, if she found out that she was having a girl then maybe she could put the baby up for adoption.

I don't think she should abort her child. Just because her child is a carrier doesn't mean that she will ever spread it on. I'm completely against abortion unless a child is unhealthy or it will be still born or possibly kill the mother. This child is ok so there is no reason for killing it. The mentally-disabled fetus falls under my only reasons to not be against it. If the child is going to have problems for the rest of it's life and not be able to enjoy life then it would take a lot for me to not to bring it into the world.

I dont agree with aborting any fetus regaurdless if it is healthy or mentally disabled. She has no right to make a decision for her daughters future. If she knew she had this gene then she sholdnt have gotten pregnant to begin with if she didnt want to pass it down. I believe that the baby should be brought into this world because if she was ready enough to have sex then she should be ready enough for the consequences of breing pregnant with the possibility of a mentally retarded child. Its not the childs fault and it shouldnt be taken out on the fetus.

I am pro-choice. I believe it is the womans right to abort the fetus if she wants to, with mutual consent of the father. If she decides to abort and it ends up being a healthy fetus, that is her own fault for making the mistake. Her best option would be to be artificially inseminated to make sure that she will not pass it on any further. I don't know for sure, but I think they could take out her eggs and do some genetic testing on them to decide whether or not they would be infected. That way, the life of the fetus would be saved.

I am pro-choice myself, but her situation is flawed: She should abort the mentally-disabled so the future daughter does not have to suffer, but the healthy fetus carrier of the gene should be born and be told about the Fragile X syndrome so she then will not pass it along.

I do not think under any circumstances the woman should be able to abort the carrier/healty fetus. Even though the fetus might carry the gene there is no guarentee that the child would pass on the gene. It is wrong to take away a life because you are afraid. I don't think she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus either. It would be hard raising a child like that, but she should. The baby is still her child and she should still love it. She should have got testing before she conceived that way she wouldn't get pregnant if she was that scared of passing on the gene.

I think that initially it is the decision of the mother whether or not to carry on with the pregancy of the healthy fetus even if it carries the flawed gene. Personally,I fill that she should keep the healthy fetus because you never know what might turn out good about the whole situation. As far as the mentally disabled fetus it could possibly be a good idea to abort it only if she is trying to prevent possible future disabled fetuses from being formed.

No, no woman should ever have the right to abort a healthy fetus for any reason, regardless of the fact that the fetus is a carrier of a genetic mutation. I also do not feel that a woman should have the right to abort a mentally-disabled fetus. Women know the consequences and risk that go along with getting pregnant. By getting pregnant, they have already accepted these risks, whether they like it or not. They should accept the consequences and enjoy their children regardless of their differences. Abortions are wrong in every sense.

Personally I don't believe either fetus should be aborted. Although mental retardation is a horrible disability, thousands of people live with it every day. I don't think she should abort the healthy carrier either. The child may end up not even having any children at all. And who is to say that if she did have children, they would get the syndrome.

I don't believe that it right to kill a child just because she is a carrier of the gene for Fragile X syndrome. She has the right to do what she wants, but if she decides to abort the fetus she is wrong. The least she could do is give the child up for an adoption. This is an innocent healthy child and she should not make future decisions for him/her. The child was not asked to be brought into this world. She should have the baby even if it had the Fragile X syndrome.

I feel that she should not abort the carrier/healthy fetus, or the mentally-disabled fetus. In this situation I dont feel that she should end the child's life because of the disabilty. However the woman has the right to abort any child she carries and it is up to her to make that decision. But the child at hand should be able to live its live disabled or not, but if she feels that she is not mentally and emotionally able to take care of a disabled child then she should go through with the abortion.

NO! This woman should not be allowed to abort a healty fetus that carries this gene and she should not even be allowed to abort if the fetus is affected! There are many families who would adopt this child if mentally 'ill' and many who would adopt if she is a carrier of the disorder. This is a perfect example of pro-choice gone bad. She wouldn't even have to raise the child at all, she can give it up for adoption. I understand the whole pro-choice thing, but no one should be allowed to 'kill' a healthy fetus, and in my opinion no one should be allowed to 'kill' any fetus (possibly with the exceptions of extreme danger to the baby and mother.)

I don't believe she should abort either fetus. Neither one affects her health and therefore, in my opinion, she should be denied the choose of abortion. Even mentally-disabled people can continue with their lives and in some cases live happier lives then those people who aren't labeled "mentally-disabled."

She should not abort a child that is not diseased, but she might abort a child that is mentally-disabled.

I think she should not but with the laws today it is allowed to abort any type of fetus that they want to. I think that she should still have which ever way the baby comes out because in the future they might have a cure for it when she gets older.

The woman has a right to do what she wants with any fetus. She can be encouraged one way or the other by counselors. Medically the doctors can inform her of the dangers that abortions on the body and mentally.

I don't have alot to say about this because the way I was brought up it was wrong to even have an abortion. The problem that most people say is when is a person alive? Good question. Well my decision is that she should not have the abortion regardless to the health of the fetus because it is morally wrong to me. thanks.

From the reading, I do not believe that she should abort the healthy carrier. I understand that there is a possibility that she happens to be a carrier of the particular mutation, but what's to say that she will actaully carry that on to her child? It doesn't say in the reading if she is a dominant carrier or a recessive carrier, so if she is a recessive gene, then there is a chance that if the healthy fetus marries and has a child, her husband could have a dominant gene and could over rule her recessive gene. If she wants to abort all the healthy fetuses, then why have kids or why try to get pregnant? That is just more lives she is killing. I also do not think the mentally disabled fetus should be aborted. I do not think any fetus should be aborted. We can not help (in most cases) the hand we are dealt. Both of those fetuses could live a happy life. Look around, you see mentally retarded kids as well as many other kids with different diseases that are alive and seem to be okay. This issue actually goes to moral issues and it would totally be up to the mother. I just believe that neither of the fetuses should be aborted for any reason. They should have a chance at life like every other human.

My personal opinion is no. I feel this is very wrong and she should not do it. However, it is her choice and if she decides to do this then she will be able to do so.

No, In no way whatsoever should anyone be allowed to make the decision to "abort" a life, healthy or not. It is absolutely ludicruse to even consider letting someone make the decision to abort a healthy baby. While it is more socially understandable that she would want to abort the mentally retarded baby, it still does not make it right. I believe everything happens for a reason and who knows how many lives this particular baby was sent her to touch. How can anyone have the power or right to make such a decision as to give and take life.

I strongly disagree with abortion except for rape/incest cases. If you get pregnant you should take on that responsibility. If she doesn't want to run the risk of passing the gene on then she shouldn't have this child at all. It is not her fault or anyone elses fault that she is a carrier of this disorder so why punish a living thing by death for something that they had no control over.If the child is a healthy female carrier she should have it. It almost sounds like a lame excuse to have only boy babies.

I do not believe this woman should be able to abort this unborn child simply because she is a carrier of the flawed gene. That to me is like choosing the making of your own children, which to me should all be done naturally. I feel fetus' should only be aborted only if there is no way the child could live whatsoever. Otherwise, the child should be born.

I think that she should go ahead and have the child even though it may be a carrier of this disease or have this disease.

Yes, I do beleive that the woman should have the choice whether or not to abort the baby because it is she who will be its primary care-taker for the rest of its life.

From a religious stand point I don't think any child should be aborted. Not only would she be making a decision for her daughter, but also a decision for God. I feel she should let nature take it's course and God will do what's best.

No I definitely think that the pregnant woman should not abort either of the fetuses. It would be ridiculous to allow a mother to abort a healthy fetus. Or a mentally-disabled one for that matter. I don't think people should be able to "pick and choose" which babies they want to have. It's not the way life is intended to be and decisions like these should not be options.

Yes she should be able to ,a woman has a choice to have an abortion no matter what the situation is.

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To me abortion is moraly wrong but it is that womens body and she has the right to do what ever she wants to do with her body. The question at hand is does she want to take the chance of having a child with that fatal syndrome. Not all can handle the responsibility that comes with having a child with mental retatrdation.

In my opinion the woman cannot make the choice for the daughter or for the male that she is about to give birth to. I feel that anyone giving birth to a innocent child should not, no matter what the case is kill the baby. Everyone should have a right to live, this is a no brainer becasue, you should never take the life of anyone. I mean even if the child comes out mentally retarded he or she might have an impact on someones life and might even be a special person that makes people realize that life is fragile and for the people that are healthy can realize that they should cherish every moment of life!

I think that she should not be able to abort the baby just because he or she has that gene. That baby should have the opportunity to live no matter what kind of gene deficiancy they will have. Every child deserves the right to live. I personally don't think that there is any circumstance that would give someone the right to have an abortion.

I do NOT believe in abortion, therefore I would have to say no that she should not abort any fetus. That baby was created by God and was not an accident. That baby has each characteristic because God created him/her.

I do not think that it is right to abort any fetus, but abortion is legal in some areas. It is the woman's choice, and if she does have an abortion then she will be the one to pay or suffer for it one way or the other. Once again, I do not agree with abortion. If this woman is so scared of having a child that is perfect, she should just adopt one.

I don't not believe that the woman should be able to kill a healthy fetus. If she does not want to keep the baby she can give it up. There are many women in this world that can not have babies and would love a child no matter what is wrong with it. She knew that she had this type of family history and know that she did not want a child with even the gene of it, so why did she try to have a baby.

I do not think it is morally right to abort the healthy student.

NO, I don't belive that she should have the right to abort a healthy fetus no matter what.

No, I do not belive that she should have the right to abort a healthy fetus, ther are other options to take, than simply using abortion for birth control just because the baby is not the right sex, or has other problems!

This question is too easy, she should not abort either way in this case. If she wasn't raped by someone I see no excuse to abort any baby, rather it be a mentally-disabled fetus or a Carrier/healthy fetus. Abortion is just wrong, it's murder. That's a living being inside of you, I don't see how anyone could possibly go through with this. She should just have the baby, and then if she didn't want him/her she could put them up for adoption. If I was having a baby of my own I would love that baby no matter what the abilities or disabilities.

Well, even though I don't agree with it, yes the woman does have the right to abort a healthy fetus that happens to be a carrier b/c it is her right to choose whether or not to perform this action. Even though many in this world may disagree with aborting fetus', the pregnant mother can make that decision. She does have the right to do it. I think that it is acceptable, by law, for her to determine her future daughter's future. Even though I can't stress enough that I disagree and that it was her own fault for getting pregnant without doing research on her genetic history before she decided to have a baby. I also think that it is a little discriminate to make decisions like that of any potential daughter carrier. I don't think that she should abort the carrier/healthy fetus b/c the baby should have a chance to live and if it was to develop the disease, then it would be something that I would deal with at that time. I would just try to go about preventing the disease, if possible. I would have regular testing on it. I don't think that she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus either b/c it is not that baby's fault for being that way and should have the chance to experience the world. Now even if the whole family was mentally-disabled themselves, they could give the baby up, without altering its life. This is a matter in which I strongly disagree. Aborting the fetus in any case, to me, is wrong.

I don't think she should be able to abort a healthy fetus. BEcause that is another life. The mentally disabled fetus should not be killed either, bu that is the mothers choice.

As being a member of the pro-choice category on abortion; i say it his her descision for her to do whatever she thinks is best. If she wants to have an abortion for Carrier/Healthy Fetus then she should go ahead and do it because she doesnt want the gene passed on to her grandkids who may become mentally challenged. As for the mentally disabled fetus she should go ahead and abort that as well because it is her descision and if she doesnt want to put a human being through that i say "go for it".

Although I don't believe it is right to kill what could be a perfectly healthy baby, it is ultimately the mother's decision because the child will be in her care for the rest of her life. This situation is very complicated and touchy.

I think that it is the woman's right to do what she wants since it is her own body. However, I do not believe that is the morally correct thing to do. I can understand not wanting to pass on the disorder to any of her children, but since she is making her future daughter's decision for her, I do not think that is right. I also don't agree with aborting the mentally-disabled fetus. The child would be no different then a normal one, except for the fact that he/she will be a little "slower" than other people.

I think that it is the woman's right to do what she wants with her own body. However, I personally think that it is not morally correct to be making her future daughter's decision for her. I can understand not wanting to pass the disorder to her children, however, I do not agree with aborting a healthy fetus all together. Also, I do not agree with aborting a mentally-disabled fetus because the only difference between a disabled and normal child is that one may be a little "slower" than the other child. Once again, I do think the woman has the right to abort either fetus, however, I do not agree with doing so.

No, I don't think she should abort the Carrier/healthy fetus. I realize she is carrying the baby, but it is up to God what takes place with the unborn baby. The mentally-disabled fetus should not be aborted either, simply because there is not a 100 percent chance that the baby will be retarded.

I think that the mentally-disabled fetus should be aborted. It just seems like it is very hard to deal with that kind of stuff. However I don't think that the perfectly healthy one should be aborted. That's one more life that could make it. In the future it would be her daughters decision on wether or not to have a disabled child

No she should not abort the fetus healthy or not. The child should be allowed to live and have a chance at life just like everyone else. If she didnt want a child with mental retardation and knew she carried the gene she should not have gotten pregnant. The child should be given a chance to live and it will be up to the daughter to have children even though she is a carrier.

This is a sore subject. I believe that aborting the mentally disabled fetus is just a personal opinion on wether or not she can handle having a mentally disabled child. This kind of disability can be expensive, stressful, time consuming, etc. I am totally against her aborting the carrier/healthy fetus because there is a chance that this child could be completely healthy. This is also something that could be possibly easily fixed in the future.

I do not believe the woman has any right to abort a healthy fetus at all. Whether or not it is a carrier of a genetic mutation. I also feel she has any right or justification to abort a fetus that is mentally disabled. She should vow to love and care for her children no matter what the consequences that evolve.

I don't believe she should abort either one. I am assuming that she wanted a child in the first place. I am appalled at the thought she would abort either fetus, especially a daughter because she would be a carrier of a certain gene that possibly could be passed on.Aborting a mentally disabled fetus is equally wrong because it didn't decide that it was going to have a messed up gene, it especially had no choice in deciding to be a fetus. It kind of sounds to me as if she were playing God.

I am pro-life with very few exceptions. So being on this side of the fence of course I will see problems with aborting a mentally-disabled fetus or a healthy one with this gene, but for those who are pro-choice, this really would not even be an issue. Abortions take place so frequently in this country, why would it be any different for this woman? I am just as against this as I am a teenage girl who becomes pregnant and decides not to carry the baby because she is too selfish.

I don't think she should abort the Carrier/ healthy fetus or the mentally disabled fetus. It seems as if she playing God by creating life and then taking it away, even though some people don't think of the fetus as a living person. But ultimately, it is her right to have an abortion.

It is my oppinion that if the state she is living in permits it, than she should be allowed to do so. Whether or not she should is a moral question, which only she can answer. If the state permits it, than she should be allowed to do so. While I disagree with the idea and practice of abortions, I belive each woman and couple has to make their own choice and or choices. Therefore it is her decision, based upon the law of the state and or country.

If the parent is that superficial that she doesnt want to take care of her naturally born disabled kid, then she doesnt need kids. Maybe she should either abort it or put it up for adoption. But to abort a kid that did nothing wrong but accept a hereditary disease given by the mother or father that is unacceptable. She is just trying to get rid of the pattern, but she shouldnt do it uncivilized. Her kid could have been something great, but because her mothers parinoia for the hereditary diseases, she cuts her life before it begins. It is the parents choice, but if they pick to abort a healthy kid they will regret it later.

I don't think she should abort the fetus if it is healthy and it is just carrying the Fragile X syndrome or if it is affected with the syndrome because it is an innocent life.

No, I think if the fetus is healthy than the mother shouldn't have the right to make a life decision. Even if the daughter is going to be a carrier then she can make the decision when she gets older if she wants to take a risk and reproduce or not. However, she is a healthy fetus that has every right for a chance at life. Yes, I think that she has the choice in this matter because if she can't cope with the fact that it's mentally disabled then its probably best she doesn't carry on with the pregnancy.

She should not to be able to abort the fetus if she becomes preganant whether it has the flawed gene or not. The simple solution is for her not to have sex or get her overaries tied so she can't have children anymore. She should not be able to have an abortion no matter what. If she gets preganant then she should deal with it even if the child will be mentally retarded. She should love the child either way.

HECK NO! She shouldn't get to pick and choose which children she wants and which ones she doesn't. She should either have kids and love them for who they are regardless of the outcome, or choose not to have kids at all. She should be allowed to screen to see if the child will have the gene or not, but she should not abort the fetus once she finds out.

Perhaps she could abort the mentally disabled fetus. I dont agree with abortion but she obviously isn't mature enough or perhaps not prepared to take care of a disabled person. As for aborting a possible carrier...thats just nuts. Even if she is a carrier, there is no guarantee it will be passed along so i wouldn't abort it. I dont agree with abortion but can see it's purpose in certain situations. Thats where I stand I suppose.

The woman has no right to abort a carrier/healthy fetus because by doing so she is killing her own child. She is making a decision for her child. Even if her daughter had this particular gene there is no way of knowing if she would have passed it on. Her daughter might not have been able to have children or not wanted any. When we start allowing fetuses to be aborted because of what we considered "flawed" fetuses we are playing GOD by only allowing the "select" the right to life. Everyone has a right to life even a mentally-disabled fetus.

I personally do not believe in abortion therefore I do not believe she should be aloud to abort the fetus. If she is ready for intercourse then she is ready for the responsibity under all circustances.

The woman should not be told. It is purely sick and twisted to abort the fetus, just because he/she may not be perfect.

No the woman should not abort the female fetus just because it is a carrier. Maybe the female fetus will not pass the syndrome on to her child or maybe doctors will develop something that will prevent the syndrome.

Abortion is wrong altogether and she should give the child a chance. It isn't man's place to decide who lives and who dies.

Ultimately it is the woman's decision as to whether I feel she SHOULD abort either fetus that is a difficult question to answer. I can see her side on wanting to abort either one. witht he mentally disabled fetus every parent wants a healthy child and most parents are ready ro capable of raising a disabled child. On the matter of aborting a female carrier she is looking toward the future of her family and not wanting her children to have to deal with a disabled child later in life. So again the decision is ultimately hers and I don't think anyone can really tell her to do it or not to do it that's something she has to decide for herself.

This woman doesn't even deserve to have kids. I guess it's ok to see if the child will have a disibiblity but there is no reason she should ever abort her child. If she desided to get pregnant then that is an option the she chose so she should follow threw with it. She should never abort any child healthy or mentally-disabled. If she didn't think she could lovingly take care of the child she should just give it up for adoption. Never kill it. That's just wrong.

Absolutely not, I do not think anything gives anyone the right to abort any unborn child. There are millions of people in the world that are dying to have any child, mentally retarded or not. If the children are healthy, I think the woman should have them, and get as far away from them as possible. The last thing either child needs is a mother that has already given up hope on them.

These kinds of subjective factors must be examined when facing an objective judgement on whether or not abortion is right or wrong in any given situation, because the fact is that there is no way to make abortion an objective matter. It is a strictly personal decision that a woman decide for herself and no one else can or even should be allowed to make that decision for her. Abortion is a difficult enough decision as it is without an objective judgement from someone who does not know the entire situation being shoved down a woman's throat. So therefore, I say that the woman has the right to do whatever she feels is necessary.

This woman is making the decision to affect any future children. I don't think the child should be aborted for any reason. The fetus is a living child, and she would be killing the child on purpose. In a way, that is murder. That isn't right under any circumstances.

By law, it is her choice whether or not to abort a fetus with the disorder. But, she should not be able to abort a female carrier. It will be the daughter's future decision as to whether or not to risk passing the disorder on further. I, personally do not believe she should abort either. She shouldn't be able to make the decision of life or death for another human.

This should be taken up with the father of course, but if no father is envolved... abortion is not illegal in this country. She is free to do as she pleases, but if I were the consulting physican I would give her the oppertunity to donate for fetal testing and or eymbro testing.

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The woman should abort either fetus. I think it is very wrong. She should accept what genes she carries and have the baby regardless.

Personally, I would say NO to aborting either fetus but, legally the woman has the right to abort the fetus if she chooses. Women have aborted fetuses for no reason at all.

No this is not a decision she should be allowed to make. Her daughter should be allowed to live her life and not have it decided for her while in the womb. This is rediculous in my opinion.

I don't agree with abortion, no matter what the circumstance. How could she be making her daughter's decision for her, if she aborts there was, is, and will never be a daughter.

I don't believe she has the right to abort a healthy fetus that is a carrier of this gene. One of her parents had to have been a carrier for the gene to have been given to her, and yet she does not have mental retardation. I am sure she is glad that she was born, and has lived a life, and she should not be able to take this away from her daughter. She should have been tested and made her mind up before getting pregnant, instead of going back on what she has already done.

I think any woman should have the choice about what she does to her body. I can respect the woman's decision about the child being born with the syndrome but don't think she should abort a healthy fetus that is a carrier. She shouldn't have the right to decide her daughter's future about being a carrier. Her daughter might grow up never wanting to have children or may opt for adopting a child.

No I do not think that either fetus. Wheather the child is going to be healthy or not the child still deserves a chance to live.

I can understand the dilemma to abort the fetus that would be mentally-disabled. I have a Cerebral Palsy nephew from birth. He had a life expectancy of 9 years of life. He graduated from High School with honors this year. He has become a great joy in our life. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make his or her own concise decision. I believe that the woman should have the right to abort any pregnancy for any reason!!! Personally I would not abort the healthy fetus carrier of the flawed gene. I would seriously think long and hard about aborting the fetus that would be mentally-disabled.

In this instance, the woman is taking the daughter life into her own hands. Just because she does not want this gene to be passed on does not mean that she should abort this baby. The daughter could be born and decide that she doesn't want to have children to prevent the gene from being passes on to her children. Although the daughter may be born w/ the gene she can still lead a very healthy life.

I'm not sure what I would choose to do in this type of situation because it's not fair to abort a healthy baby, nor is it fair for a child to have to live its entire life suffering from such a horrible disease. I think it would be wrong to abort any child no matter what condition it is born with.

she can do whatever she want's she is growen. but i don't think that is right she can ask the docter is there something else that she can do. her mother did not abort her, well then.

I don't believe in abortion. So the answer is no.

I personally do not believe in abortion. The decision will be left up to the woman but she should not be able to abort. Like is said that would be making a decision that is not really hers. If she knew about the disorder then she should not have given the reason to have the baby.

As of right now in America a female reserves the right to have an abortion no matter what the circumstances along as it is with in a certain time. I feel that this is the womans choice and that she has the right to chose what is right for her child and herself. My parents made several future choices for me when I was a child I really think that it is the mothers choice.

I personally do not believe in abortion unless it is a life or death situation. Ex: the mother dies if she gives birth. So I think she should keep her baby regardless, and quit being selfish to herself and the baby. She should keep the healthy fetus and/or the mentally disabled fetus because they both are living individuals who have the right to experience life! she should try adoption if she do not want the babies. she is not God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do beleive that the woman has the right top abort any fetus that she chooses. I do not personlly beleive in abortion as a form of birth control, but I think that any woman should have to right to abort a fetus that may have some type of retardation or anything that may cause some difficultties in life. Although the carrier or the healthy fetus is healthy I think that it will still cause problems because he/she may carry the same gene.

i feel as if she should not abort neither because both of them are human beings and just because they might be born with a problem does not mean that they are anything less than a person we all have something wrong with us and aborting a healthy baby or any baby just because they are not normal is not right.

I believe that she shouldn't abort her child no matter what the situation. Even if her child is a carrier or is mentally disabled, that is no right to abort a human life. I feel that everything happens for a reason and we can't help certain things. If her mother felt like her then should would have a chance to have kids, cause she wouldn't be here. She is not giving the child the proper chance at life. I can understand how she doesn't want to continue to pass this genetic order own to the future, but she should abort her child.

I believe that it is the mother's choice, but I don't feel that it is right. Who is to say that the daughter turns out to be a carrier and her children do not become infected somehow? What if in the future there are treatments and cures for this syndrome that her daughter could have been treated with?

I have a very strong opinion about this and she shouldn't be able to abort the fetus. If the mother is a carrier and she wants to have a baby, she can't just pick and choose the baby she wants. "I don't want this one because there will be things wrong with it." That is a horrible thing to judge about their own child. She is acting like it is an assembly line at an auction, do I want this one? Nope, lets get rid of it. Next. Do i want this one? Nope, lets try again. And just because the daughter is a carrier she won't necessarily pass it on to any of her children, but that should be an opinion from a future daughter, not the mother. It doesn't sound like this mother is responisble at all. She knew what the outcome could possibly be but decided to conceive a baby anyways. It's her decision and now she has to deal with the outcome, whether good or bad.

No! The Lord gives life and takes it a way,also lets thing happen so the we learn about them,I think Most people don't have the pactience to even deal with the fact of having a child with any problem,we never know why thing happen when they do and I have never went though that myself, I just feelthat things willall turn out for the good anyway. They Would have a hard time dealing with abortion as well.

It is her right to have an abortion, because she does not want her kid to be a carrier and have to make the same decision

It is very difficult for me to look at this from any other aspect, because I am a strong believer that all things can be done thru Christ that strengths us and that God is not going to put to much on us that we can bare. So no she should not abort it because everything happens for a reason and God gives up life we do not have the right to take it. Her daughter should be able to make that decision she can't tell her daughter what is best for her. Her daughter may be the type of female that loves everybody else's kids and not want to have any.

In my opinion, you can't really make a decision without thinking how it will affect others. I feel if you can prevent something bad from happening, such as dissabity then you should be allowed to consider to abort. Not all dissabilites are hard to live with it they are allowed to function normally even with the dissability then they should be granted life

Abortion is not against the law. It is her right a citizen of this nation to choose weather or not to abort the child or not. Weather it is due to the sex or health of the baby she still has the right to choose. This is also a touchy topic. I truthfully (being a man) have no right nor can I ever know what it is like to have to make this choice. No matter how you look at it this is something that would take a lot of thought in making a final decision.

She should not abort the fetus. You can't have trial babies and keep killing them until you get the right one. If she makes the decision to have a child it is not her choice to weather that child lives or dies. No one should have the power that she desires.

I think that she shouldn't abort Carrier/healthy fetus.She has no right to make decision abaut her daughter's life that easy.Everybody has righ on life.In one way I understand why she waht's to abort any female fetus, she doesen't want that her future daughter has same life she had. To make right decisoon on "What to do with mentally-disabled fetus?", is very hard because in on way it is better to abort the fetus, but in another it is not.If she doesn't abort the mentally-disabled fetus maybe she will feel guilty all her life because she knows that, that child will have a hard life,but if she does what kind of human being will she be? Nobody has right to take somebody's life even if that is your own child.

Absolutely not, I strongly disapprove of any kind of abortion. Any time under any circumstance when a fetus is aborted, murder is being committed. No human has the right to take the life of another human.

I do not think that she sould be able to abort a healthy fetus. a disabled fetus is a differnt story, because depending on their situation they may not be able to handle it, but destroying a healthy fetus should not be allowed. if the healty fetus passes the gene on then it will be their decision to make.

Whether I personally agree with it or not, it is her right, as an American citizen, to have an abortion for any reason she sees fit.

I do not think she should abort the carrier/healthy fetus because the fetus carries the gene assocated with mental retardation. She should have the baby and when the baby gets older, she should be told about how much at risk she is of haveing a mental retarded baby. Then she could adopt or there might be the tecnology to have a baby and avoid passing on that gene by then. And I still don't think even a metally disabled fetus should be aborted. I worked with the special ed at my high school and they are a blessing! They always have such a positive outlook on life and it makes me question why i should not have one as well if they do. No one should be deprived of life.

She should not have the choice to abort either fetus. Aborting the recessive gene carrying fetus is absurd because it won't produce offspring with retardation unless her child's future mate is also carrying the recessive gene. It is not a great enough chance to make a case for aborting the child. Also, the child shouldn't be aborted in either case because even with a mental handicap, a person is a person and is entitled to a life of their own without being terminated before ever being born.

She should not abort either fetus because they both have the potential to be unique individuals even if they do or don't have a mental condition. I've seen many kids with mental disorders who can still laugh, smile, and be a kid. They're human beings to.

This is a very contrivesial topic but i believe in the sanctity of life and the woman's right to choose. So, I do not believe that she should abort the heathly fetus nor the mentally-disabled fetus. Both of the baby's can grow and live happy lives. How can a mother abort a health fetus anyway. That sounds a little insane and maybe that person shouldn't be a mother in the first place.

I feel that this 34-year old women should not have the right to abort any fetus with or without this disability, including a fetus being a carrier because people do not have control over what is expected to live in this life or not. She is still considered to kill a future human being if she aborts any type of fetus.

I think that she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus, because it is a very difficult world to live in with such a disorder. I mean, why do we develope such a technology, if we are not going to do anything about it. It is very difficult to raise a mentally-disabled child. That kind of disorder is usually not treatable and through out the life, she would have a lot to prove and a lot to go through. But I think that she should not abort the Carrier/healthy fetus, because there is a big chance that it never comes out, and she just stays a carrier, but if she gets pregnant, she should be tested for the same syndrom to. Even Idon't have anything against abortion, this should not be the reason to abort a healthy fetus.

I think no matter what she shouldn't abort the fetus. If I was to have a mentally retarded fetus I would probably be thinking the same thing, but no way would I abort the fetus. You never know, the testing might have a flaw in it too and not be 100% correct. I know she is the mother of the daughter but I don't think she should be making decisions as to whether or not the baby should live. I do not believe in abort any kind of fetus. I know it might be hard for the parent but they can always put the baby up for adoption.

I am only in favor of abortion in 3 circumstances. 1.In a case of rape 2.Health risk to mother 3.Health risk to child. That being said, I agree that she has the right to abort the fetuses that have been tested and are PROVEN to have the syndrome. BUT, as far as aborting a healthy one that is a carrier but DOES NOT have the syndrome itself, that is morally wrong and unfair to the child.

I don't think she should abort the fetus no matter what. There is no reason someone should abort anyone and deprive them from life. Even if they know they aren't going to live a normal life.

She is not God and has no right to abort her retarted child or her daughter that is carrying the gene. She is pregnant with these children for a reason and has no right to make either one of these decisions.

I totally understand the lady's point of view, and I also believe in having a choice in these types of problems, however, I believe this woman is being selfish. The lady just wants to stop this genetic disorder, but she's assuming that she can't have a happy life with a child that has this type of disorder.

I think that a woman has a right to choose, however I don't think she should choose to abort a female fetus simply because it is a carrier, but it is her choice and she shouldn't be able to be stopped. She should have the healthy baby and just teach her to be cautios in the future if her daughter ever chooses to bear children.

I think that it is the womans right to have an abortion, although I do not think that is a proper choice of the mother. I think that she should have the child; and when its grown it should be informed of the choice that she has to make. If she would like to have a child or not because of this problem.

She has every right to to abort the child, it could keep another child from being born with this disease. She should be aloud to abort the mentaly disabled fetus as well. This would save her and the child from alot of pain and suffering caused by socity today.

Well this is simple, the mother has the right to do whatever she feels she needs to do. I do not think that it is right but on the otherhand is it right to know that a baby is going to be born with mental retardation and allow it to happen. but then agian if the woman knew that it was a possibility then she should not put herself in that situation. This is also true for the healthy baby, she does not have the right to plan her future offspring.

I think that the woman shouldn't abort a healthy fetus that is a carrier of Fragile X syndrome. I think the child should have the chance to live life and make its own decisions pertaining to its future. Plus, there may be something she can do for Fragile X syndrome so she isn't a carrier andmore.

I would be a horrible scientist because I don't believe any child should be aborted because they appear to be a carrier of a gene or affected by a disease. I believe that God has a plan for every one of His children whether we, as humans, can fully understand it immediately or not. Therefore, I believe that the woman should not be allowed to abort either child as she would then be killing an innocent child. After all, we never know how the life of one may impact the life of another.

I would be a horrible scientist in this case because I don't believe a child should be aborted for any reason. A mother should not have the right to take the life of her innocent child because a test taken before the child is physically born into the world suggests that it may have the disease or be the carrier of the disease. I believe that God has a plan for all of His children although we, as humans, may not always have an understanding or even appreciation of His plan. However, in mind mind, taking the life of a child because it is disabled, or simply a carrier and is perfectly healthy is simply unacceptable.

NO, definitely not. I don't think anyone has the right to take the life of another, regardless of the circumstances. Doctors can make mistakes, and what if they abort the baby and it really doesn't carry the gene, they will have aborted a perfectly healthy baby. Everyone has a right to life no matter what. I feel no matter how you look at it it is murder. A mentally retarded child is just as much a person as anyone else. God is the only one who can give and take life.

I don't even understand how this can even be a question to debate. But in the since that it is, I most certainly do not feel the woman has the right to abort any child under any circumstance. A child in my eyes is a mircile that God knows all about. And for any one to think that they have the right to change what God has intented doesn't need a child anyways. There is a reason for everything that happens. Take for instince ME!! I will be getting married in about 2 years or less. This Down Sydorme runs in his family. His Uncle had down sydrome, and so does his second Cousin. Therefore I am very aware of the gene that runs in his family. I have dreamed of children, and one day hope to have 4 or 5 of my own children. I would never ever concider abortion of a child no matter what the circumstances. What God blesses each family with is for a reason. And who would I be to decide if something so innocent has the right to live or not. This is a very touchy subject for me personaly, and I would never, ever, ever, think or feel it would be right for anyone to have the right to abort a fetus for any reason!!

Ultimately, it is her decision, which has to be based on her morals and values. I personally do not feel that she should abort either fetus. if they are healthy, that is all that matters. Also, it may be rare, but possible, that both could turn out perfectly 'normal' and without mental disablities or be affected by the flawed gene. It is a human being and she should love the baby regardless of its disabilities. After all, what if her parents had felt the same way. She wouldn't have had all the opportunities she has so far.

I don't understand why this lady would want to keep a child with the disease and abort the fetus without the disease. MOst people would want it the other way around. But whether the child has the disease or is a carrier i don't think it is right to abort any fetus. No baby has the right to die.

Personally, I am against abortion so I believe that she would have to carry the baby. But it is up to the mother to abort the child or not. I see no purpose of aborting a healthy fetus that is a carrier of a disease; her daughter would be able to decide what to do with her condition. A mother can love a mentally-disabled child just as well as a healthy child. This woman should give up this baby for adoption, it shouldn't be aborted.

No, she shouldn't. If the baby will be healthy, if should not have its chances ended just beacause it COULD spread it to her child.

I think the woman should do whatever she wants. That choice, in my opinion, is all up to her. She has the right to abort both fetuses if she wants. Although it may not be right, the choice is up to her. That is my opinion.

I believe each woman has her own choice, after all it's her body! Aborting a healthy fetus, just because it's a carrier is a mistake. That "fetus" is soon to be a healthy, living, breathing human being that can make the decision for herself when she decides to become pregnant someday. However, the fetus that's already mentally disabled would be a tough decision. Maybe if the abortion took place before the fetus was a certain age. It would be an extremely difficult life choice to make. However, either way you look at it, abortion is killing an innocent (soon to be) baby.

I believe that abortion is wrong- no matter what disorder a child is born with; it's a gift from God and we have no right to take this gift away. There is a reason each child is born- even those born with mental/physical disorders. We're all placed on this planet for a specific purpose, and if our life is taken we won't have that chance to fulfill it.

How can they be 100% sure the female fetus would have fragile X. Abortion isn't something that can be erased like a mistake on a piece of paper. I don't think the woman knows what she is doing. She definately should not have an abortion if the child is healthy. She doesn't know what her daughter may want to do with her future but at least she has the chance to give her one.

I think that she should be able to abort an unhealthy fetus, but definetly not a healthy one. If there is not going to be anything wrong with the baby, then she should have it. When the child grows up, it can be explained to her that she is a carrier, and she can have the same tests done that her mother had done, if she so chooses.

Although it is her right to abort the baby, I disagree with the fact of just freely killing babies. It is wrong just to kill off random babies cause of what you feel.

I don't think that she has the right to play God. Either way it's like she is picking her child, and that if they to have the mutation that she wouldn't still love it.

I am totaly against abortion of any sort. I can see where the woman thinks it would help by not passing on this gene, but I feel it is not up to her. She needs to think about herself in this situation. Would she have rather not lived than have this condition? I think she needs to leave this decision to the child and care for the child regardless, like unconditional love.

I dont think that the woman should be able to abort the carrier/healthy fetus. The fetus is a person and the woman should not make a decision for her future daughter before she is even born. What if all of her children are carriers? Will she kill all of them too? I dont think that the mentally disabled fetus should be allowed to be aborted either. If the fetus is old enough to be tested for such a genetic disorder, I believe that it is no longer a fetus but now a person. I dont think that it would be right.

In each state, there are individual abortion requirements. If she meets the standards, then I don't see why it would matter. I, personally, do not believe that abortion should be used in that way, but if the laws in her area allow an abortion for any given reason, then there really is no stopping her. I believe that it is a woman's right to have an abortion if she feels it necessary, but her reasons are not near strong enough to kill an unborn child.

Abortion is wrong under any circumstance.

Personally I don't believe I could abort regardless. I can understand the difficulty in trying to raise a disabled child and not wanting to have to deal with that but it would really depend on the stage of the fetus. As for the healthy fetus that is just ignorant to kill something perfectly healthy like that to prevent future disabled children. It isn't her decision if her daughter wants a baby knowing it will have the disability she should just let it be. It is her decision whether she wants to abort but it is selfish to think the way she thinks and I don't necessarily agree with it.

Personally I don't believe I could abort regardless. I can understand the difficulty in trying to raise a disabled child and not wanting to have to deal with that but it would really depend on the stage of the fetus. As for the healthy fetus that is just ignorant to kill something perfectly healthy like that to prevent future disabled children. It isn't her decision if her daughter wants a baby knowing it will have the disability she should just let it be. It is her decision whether she wants to abort but it is selfish to think the way she thinks and I don't necessarily agree with it.

No, she should not abort either fetus because she is taking that childs right to be born. She is making the decision of not allowing the child to live its life. Just because the child has a defect, doesn't mean it won't live a happy life.

The 34-year-old shouldn't do any thing to the baby because is a child not a choice. There even a change that the child that she having might not get her condition. And if her wanted another child, then adopt. That is simple as that.

I don't think that this woman should abourt either fetus. She knew before she got pregnant that she could have this genetically have this disease and that it could be passed on through her. She decided not to get tested until after she was preganat so I don't think that she has the right to abort either fetus because she could have prevented this delima.

I think a woman should have every right to do what she pleases with her body. While not ethical, she has individual rights that allow her to do such. She should weigh the pros and cons a little bit more before making a drastic decision.

First of all, couldn't a male child also be a carrier of the flawed gene? And if she were going to have a healthy male that carried the gene, would she still want to abort it? Anyway, I am totally against abortions all-together; they are unethical; they are none-the-less, murder. However, any woman can lawfully abort any child she wants to whether it be perfectally healthy, with or without a flawed gene, or a mentally or phsyically disabled child. There is nothing stopping the woman, but I believe whether the child be perfectly healthy, or disabled, that it should have the right to live.

Well in some ways I understand why she feels the way she does.For one I don't think she should abort the healthy fetus,because that child should only have to worry about that themselves, or in other words their choice. But, about the mentally retarded fetus would be a though decision, for only one reason I think, you should abort is if the fetus was so mentally retarded that it couldn't sustain a healthy life.

No, I do not believe it is right for her to make a decision for her future daughter. The woman herself is a carrier, do you think she would rather be dead than a carrier? I think not. I do not think she should be able to abort the mentally-disabled fetus. She knew she was a carrier and she made the decision to try to have kids. She should have the child and put it up for adoption, at the least.

No, I don't think she should abort any of the fetuses. If she did then she would probably end up in regret of doing so and you never know who those kids could turn into.

I do not think that it would be fair for her to abort the mentally-disabled fetus and not abort the Carrier/healthy fetus. If she wants to care for a mentally handicapped child, how can she chose for her children whether they want to care for a mentally retarded child or not. That should be her children's decision. I do not think that she should abort either of the fetus'. Especially if it a female carrier.

I personally think the woman is making a mistake in choosing to abort the child, but then again, it is her body and her decision to do whatever she wants. I believe the fetus should have the chance to grow and ultamately be born, despite of it's condition.

I believe that a woman has the right to make her choice on if she would like to keep a child or not. I personally don't agree with this woman's decision. I know that it would be a terrible burden for a mother to go through to find out if her child was mentally-disabled, but I don't agree with her decision. She has the right to abort the fetus, but I do not agree with her decision.

I think she shouldn't be getting preganant if she can't handle the consequences of her actions. I strongly do not agree with abortion and I feel it to be murder. Their is nothing wrong with down sydrome children. I think they can be great and faithful friends.

This woman should not have the right to abort the fetus whether its a carrier or mentally-disabled. At this point, she is pregnant and must take on responsibility for the life she has created. If she was worried about this gene, she should not have become pregnant. Now she must suffer consequences and have the child no matter its condition.

If she goes in for testing, their only job is to tell her weather the child has the condition or is a carrier, beyond that they have no control. And they can't lie to her in order to make her keep the child. It is not right for her to be able to abort the child, but it's her choice. She can't be jailed for it so what else can you do?

this comes down to the difference between legal laws and ones own convictions. legally yes she should be allowed to have an abortion. the woman does have that right whether her reasoning backs the descion up or not.

I'm pro choice.It is her child, she will be the one who has to raise the child.It also seems she dosen't really care about having the kid to me.

I don't think that she should be able to abort the healthy fetus. If she doesn't want it there is plenty of people that will adopt. I believe that that is murder. She isn't even taking into consideration that she is making a desision for an unborn baby.

It is the mothers choice to abort any fetus. I believe that aborting any fetus is the wrong choice. However, the choice still lies in the mother's hands.

I do not believe that she should be able to abort the carrier of the healthy fetus or abort the mentally-disabled fetus either. If god wants her to have a baby then she should take what he should give her. She should not get to make the choice of what she should have.

I belive that it is her choice on if she want to abort any children. I don't believe that she should abort either child. I think she should give her fetus a chance of life even if the fetus is a carrier or a mentally-disabled fetus. Either fetus has the right at a chance at life.

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Science and personal opinion have many times collided with each other. I feel that the woman should not abort her baby. In the past, this type of testing was not available and if a fetus was mentally retarded then they were just born that way and nothing could be done about it. Now that this testing is available people can see how a child will be before it is born. While this is a good thing, having the fetus aborted would be murder and I don't agree with it. Neither fetus should be aborted. If the mother is loving and caring the she should be able to take care of a mentally retarded child or a perfectly normal child.

I think that the woman should should not abort the carrier. she is killing her baby by making an instantaneous decision like that. for all she knows there could be a cure by the time the baby is a few years old. she has no right to base her decision on not wanting to spread the disease

I don't think that the mother should abort the fetus that is healthy. The mother produced the gene and was able to have a healthy child, so the fetus shoudl have the same choice. As for the mentally- disabled child i think that it too should have a life, however their are situations and burdons that are not listed in the family's situation. A Disabled child can have a profounding affect on a family both good and bad, i THink in that case it should be up to the mother.

I am a prolife advocate and it is my opinion that she should not abort the fetus despite the hardships that the baby might endure. God doesn't gurantee life will be easy for anyone- parent or child. But it is the parent's responsibility to take that child and raise it up as best they can.

I personally do not think that she should abort any fetus for these particular reasons. It is her right to make this decision. That is a right that women have in this country and she has to live with the decision whether she is happy about it or not.

I don't she should abort the fetus. She has the right to do whatever she wants. Maybe she doesn't want the child to suffer or have problems in the future. Whatever the reason it is her decision.

Personally, I am totally against abortion and see no right in doing so. By law she is entitled to do what she chooses, yet I firmly believe she is making the wrong decisions. I see no reason in aborting any fetus for any reason, whether having a disorder or not.

It is leagally her discission, but i firmly believe thatshe shouldnt be allowed to do so. If i were in her position i would have my child, whether she be mentally retarded or just a carrier of that gene. I would love my child no matter what. There is also a slight chance the doctor could be wrong or that in the future scientist may be able to fix that gene with out the high cost.

I am not for abortion but and I think no one has the right to take anyone's life. However in this case she should have the right because I find it better for her not to have a child that might possibly have mental problems instead of having one and not treating her properly.

A woman has the right to choose whether or not she will have an abortion, a woman can choose to abort a healthy baby therefore the woman should be allowed to abort a fetus healthy or not.

Sounds like this mother would want to abort this fetus if she found out it was going to have blue eyes instead of brown! That is incredible that she would want to destroy a perfectly healthy baby just because it is a carrier of this gene. Abortion is an extremely controversial issue, with many different views. But if it is what she decides, no one can talk her out of it. It is her own loss of one of God's most precious and greatest gifts. It sounds like this mother is not capable of true love.

Sounds like this mother would want to abort this fetus if she found out it was going to have blue eyes instead of brown! That is incredible that she would want to destroy a perfectly healthy baby just because it is a carrier of this gene. Abortion is an extremely controversial issue, with many different views. But if it is what she decides, no one can talk her out of it. It is her own loss of one of God's most precious and greatest gifts. It sounds like this mother is not capable of true love.

I dont know to be honest. I dont know if its right to have abortions or not. If religion is the case then my answer would be no. But society doesnt look at religion so i would probably say yes if i wasnt strong in beliefs.

This is a moral decision that I am not quite decided on. On one hand it may be construed that if a woman willingly aborts her pregnancy she is committing murder, but on the other hand the opportunity for abortion may need to be open for such cases as this and in rape situations. I believe that in this case the woman is playing God and I do not agree with the abortion. I am not decided whether I am pro-choice or not.

Definitely not! Regardless of whether this baby is mentally-disabled or a healthy carrier, this woman has no right to abort her baby. This baby has a right to live one way or the other. Even if he/she will be mentally-disabled, they can still enjoy life. If the baby is a girl that's a carrier of the flawed gene, who knows if she'll ever even plan to marry or have children to pass the gene on or even if she'll be able to have children. It is not up to this baby's mother to decide the fate of her child's life...that's up to the Big Guy!

I do not feel that the woman has the right to abort a healthy fetus nthat happens to be a carrier of this particular genetic mutation or a mentally-disabled fetus. A human life is a life. You can't just abort babys because of what they carry or what they look like. When that baby is born you will or should love it no matter what. What if my mother wanted a child with red hair. When she found out I was probably going to have brown hair should she have aborted me. It sounds as if this woman is very selfish and if you ask me she should have the priveledge of giving birth taken away. There are some woman unable to give birth and if they were able they wouldn't set guidlines to what the baby could and couldn't have.

I really dont know because it is soley up to the mother completly. So whatever she wants to do.

She has the right to abort the child, but that doesn't mean that it's right. I think that she's selfish and actually has no right to decide her child's future.

No baby should ever be aborted.

I believe that it is every womans choice as to what she does with her own body.

I do not think that she should abort the carrier/healthy fetus or the mentally disabled fetus. One of the main reasons believing that I do not believe in abortion at all. Their is no reason for her to abort the healthy fetus because she is a carrier, even if she can passs it on or not.

In this instance I believe the woman has the right to do what she wants. As long as abortion is legal she can make the decision to do with herself what she wants. I do think she is foolish to abort the child that will pass the gene on because that is just part of life and I also think she will regret it if she does. BUT- that is also her mistake to make so she should be aloud to do whatever she feels s right.

This is an ambigious question because abortion laws varies from state to state .any way in my opinion the mother has the right to abort the mentallly retarded fetus but not the healthy carrier.

I do not believe that she should abort either tyoe of fetus. Regardless, abortion is wrong. However, I would be more understanding if the child was going to have an extreme case of retardation than just the gene. Just because a human has a flawed gene does not amke them less human. The fetus can grow up and be healthy person. It would then be that persons decision if they want to take the risk of having a child.

I do not believe that she should abort either tyoe of fetus. Regardless, abortion is wrong. However, I would be more understanding if the child was going to have an extreme case of retardation than just the gene. Just because a human has a flawed gene does not amke them less human. The fetus can grow up and be healthy person. It would then be that persons decision if they want to take the risk of having a child.

I think that she has no right to make that decision for her child. I think she should keep the handicapped shild also. That child has the same possobility of passing on the gene as well as the healthy child. They both have the same right to life as any normal child.

I do not believe the woman should abort the fetus either healthy or mentally disabled. She is taking the life of someone who could be the best child ever in her life. These kind of children have the most love and care for anyone, they would love someone no matter what. I know that it might be hard for the mother to have a child like this, but she could always put the child up for adoption or something else within reason. But, taking the fetus' life away is killing.

Well the woman has that decision on her own. Women abort babies all the time and some people see nothing wrong with it. I personally do not agree with abortion but what a woman want to do it is her decision. She knows what she is doing and there are laws that will protect her and what she wants to do. I don't think she should abort either child but that is on her. Just think about how she would feel if her mother aborted her because of a trate she passed on. She would not be here today and she would not have been able to make this decision if that would have happened.

I think that it would be very wrong it she aborted the Carrier fetus. If the child is normal and does not have the mentally disabled condition it should be allowed to live. There is a simple reason for it, the child if a girl can do the same thing when she is pregnant, get tested and prevent herself from having a mentally retarded child. The other thing is that the mentally retarded child should really not be aborted either, but if it is going to bring so much stress and pain to the mother, and father it can be done with both of the parents consult to it. Because if the child was not aborted, and it is born it can be the greatest gift, then again the child might feel so left alone because it is mentally retarded and it will be made fun of, that is just human nature. Final thing is the mother should not abort the carrier of the gene, because the child is going to be healthy. But for the child that is going to be mentally retarded she should be able to abort only if she is a hundred percent sure that she wants to do it.

Regardless of whether or not I believe in abortion, the woman has the legal right to do whatever she wants with her body. Personally, I think that aborting a healthy fetus is a horrible decision. She should carry the healthy fetus and allow her daughter to make her own decision about carrying children in the future.

This decision is not one that I can make for this woman. If it were me, I would have the child and dedicate my life,just like other parents do that have mentally retarded children, of taking care of him or her. I have a 35 year old cousin that is mentally retarded and will probably live for no telling how much longer because he has been so taken care of. He is happy and so is my aunt and uncle. And then there is the chance that the baby might not inherit it and be perfectly healthy. I definitely would not abort it.

She should not abort either fetus. The female fetus can make that decision for herself when she reaches that time. Wouldn't any mother love to have a healthy happy baby? What if her mother had aborted her for the same resons she now is concidering aborting her own daughter.

I think she should abort both. She's not necessarily making her "future" daughters decision for her, she's protecting her from a miserable life. If the carrier were to be born, she would have the risk of having a mentally retarded child, thus going back to the original mother who had the chance to stop that when it started.

I think that she should not have the right to abort the healthy/carrier fetus, but I do think that she should have the right to abort the mentally-disabled one because it will not be able to make its own decisions or live a normal life.

It is this woman's life. If she doesn't want her child to suffer from mental retardation that's her decision. When it comes to the carrier, who wants any of their children or grandchildren to suffer from mental retardation. If the woman was to have a son, would he also have the carrier for him to produce a child of this nature?

My personal opinion is that she should not abort either the carrier/healthy or the mentally disabled fetus. There is not any reason to kill an inocent child just because there not the "typical" "Healthy" child. It was not there falt. It is especially wrong to abort the child that has a chance to be healthy and normal just because there a carrier of the gene. If you were to kill that fetus than it is murdering a perfectly healthy child. You are taking away it's rights. You are also taking away its decision for when they have a child, or even if they should have a child because of the great chance of it having the disease.

No I do not think she should. That is actually not her right. I think she should have the child and then when the time is right let them know about the problem and let them handle it on their own. I also do not think she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus because it is still a child whether it is "normal" or not. It's a human being either way. Abortion should not be in the picture at all.

Since I am an avid opponent of abortion, I would have to go with a big NO on this entire situation. In no way should the woman be allowed to abort a perfectly healthy fetus in order to stop the continuous of the so-called "flawed gene." Also, the woman should not abort the affected fetus because of the cruelty that it imposes. Every child deserves to be love, no matter what their condition, and if this woman can't find enough love to give him/her, then she can put him/her up for adoption.

NO! I don't think that she should abort either. As much as it is argued that it is 'her choice,' that fetus is a life; metally-disable or not. I do not feel that we as humans own this right to choose who is brought into the world.

No, she should not have the right to abort a child that has not been born. The chances of her daughter carrying on the gene to future generations is not any more likely than her passing it on to a child. Many, many parents who have mentally disabled children would tell this mother that she is missing a huge blessing in raising the child. She certainly should not abort the healthy child that is simply a carrier. But, I don't feel that she should be able to abort the child either way.

I believe that women should have the right to choose, but I think it's terrible that a woman would abort a child based on mental retardation. My brother has Down's Syndrome and that is just such a terrible thought.

She should not be able to about the healthy carrier fetus. Taking away her future daughters life because of a problem that could occur when she becomes pregnant is just not right. That is not a justifiable reason in my opinion. Even the mentally-disabled fetus should not be destroyed. The life would be a tough one for it but this would be no reason not to let it even have a life.

If the woman wants to abort her fetus that is once again her decision. I think it is wrong for her to abort a healthy fetus who is just a carrier of the gene. If she aborted a fetus that is healthy, she is taking that choice away from her child to have kids of her own, much less live. I don't think she should abort a healthy fetus if that gene is only a carrier.

I don't think that any person, man or woman, has the right to decide if an unborn baby can live or die. The woman knows about the consequences and the risks involved. I feel that she should have a child if she really wants one, but if anyone of the fetuses turn out to be one she doesn’t want, then she should carry them and give them up for adoption because there are many people out there that would love to raise a child, healthy or not.

I think that she should not be able to. There are plenty of people that can not have babies that would love to have one to take care. It makes sense that she does not want the gene to get passed on anymore so that is the way that she thinks that it is going to stop. I think that she should not be able to abort either baby. There are people that would take care of the baby if she does not want it.

NO, this woman should not have the right to abort a healthy fetus that happens to be a carrier of this pareticular genetic mutation. Abortion for any type of reason is MURDER. It is the death of a living human being. It may not be born yet, but that fetus carries a little baby..a baby that does NOT deserve to be killed. (Especially because of a gene!) Abortion is a very controversial topic and will be in situations like this, but from a woman's point of view, abortion is out of the question. Although I do understand why this woman would want to do such a horrible thing, it is still no reason to get rid of an innocent life. After all, scientist state that LIFE BEGINS AFTER CONCEPTION. Abortion should be illegal and women should NOT have the right to choose! Thank you.

I do not think she should abort the Carrier/healthy fetus. She is assuming that her unborn daughter will even have children. She should worry more about her own daughter and not her grandchildren. I do not believe she should abort the mentally-disabled fetus either. God works in mysterious ways, and He has a plan for that child.

For a woman to want to protect her future child is heroic in a sense but for a woman to want to kill a perfectly healthy baby is wrong. No matter if the female child is a carrier. Just because she is a carrier does not necessarily mean that she will pass the gentetic mutation gene on. As for the mentally-disabled fetus it would be a hard decision to make but in my opinion I would not abort any child before I have the chance to give it life. You never know the disabilty may not be that sever and you would have denied a child of life. Or the child could be used to help other peeople with their disablity which could help better society.

I am pro-choice all the way.

I don't think that the mother should have the right to abort. My mother didn't abort my down's syndrome brother, and he is as good as can be expected.

I don't think that either baby should be aborted. The carrier may not pass it on to her children.

abortion is plain wrong. she should love her child for who he/she is. that is just rediculous. she should abort the carrier and love it.

I have always thought that a woman has the right to choose, however, I would never choose to abort any child. You never know with medical advancements whether or not your child with have a healthy life. Thus, it is in the interest of the child to bring it to term and see what God has in store for the family. If the woman is so concerned with her child having Fragile X syndrome, why did she get pregnate in the first place? You know there are ways to prevent getting pregnate. If she wanted a child, she could always adopt a healthy one. There are tons of children in the world who need a good home. As far as this child she is carrying is concerned, I think she should let nature decide what is best.

First of all I do not believe in having abortions at all. You are basically killing a living, breathing human being. Yes, I understand that the fetus has not yet been born but how can someone live with themselves knowing they have taken the future away from their unborn child? In this situation the woman should not even have the choice to abort the healthy fetus. Mainly because it has not yet been born. Who is to say that the woman could have a healthy baby without being a carrier of the disease? Things like that have been known to happen. Besides the fact that she would be taking the easy way out and killing the future of herself and her sibling.

i don't even know what about this situation. I don't even know what i would really do. It would be hard to take care of a mental person. The mother should be willing and strong for this baby. The mother has her own issue about whether to abort a fetus with the carrier, she doesnt want anyone else to go through this

I feel that the choice to abort the baby is the mother’s decision. If she wants to eliminate the risk of passing the genetic mutation, then that is her choice. I suppose she doesn’t want her daughter to be faced with the same decision she faces now.

Abortion is vile and evil in this first circumstance. No one should take another healthy life simply because it carries a gene. This has Nazi-like implications. Even the unhelathy fetus, who's to say it has no right to life also. This is wrong and immoral to assume that a disability prevents any hope for a solid contribution to society.

Technically the woman has the right to abort the fetus but I don't think that she should abort a healthy fetus. I think that she shouldn't abort the menttally-disabled fetus either, she needs to have a chance to live and experience the world for herself. Although it would be a tough life being mentally disabled but people are making it every day.

She should not aport the fetus even if it has a disabity. give it a chance to live . What if the fetus comes out prefectly fine. She is making a decision that will affect the childs furture as well as her own. The deffect might skip a generation and this fetus have nothing wrong but if she chooses later to have another child this child might carry the deffect. The doctor can tell before the birth. The decision is up to the mother but many may aruge about this decision. I think she should keep the child no matter what happens

I don't believe that she should kill the carrier/healthy fetus. Instead she should make the child aware that she is a carrier of the flawed gene and let her make her own decision on what she wants to do. I also believe that if doctors think the mentally-disabled fetus will live a painful life then she should abort he fetus.

The woman has the right to abort for any reason. So yes, she has the right to abort a healthy fetus that is a carrier of the gene. Yes, she is making her future daughter's decision, but the mother does have that right to abort. But personally, I do not agree with her decision. I do not think she should abort the healthy fetus who would be a carrier. I have the same stand point for the mentally-disabled fetus. I do not think she should abort for that reason either.

I have a strong opinion on this matter because my brother is mentally handicapped. It wasn't something that was in my parents genes because I don't have it, but I consider it a gift from God. I strongly agree that the woman has NO right to abort the heathly fetus that happens to be a carrier of this particular mutation. It's almost like saying if my baby has black hair and a big nose I don't want it because it doesn't fit what I consider my baby to look like. I don't think this should even be a question because everything happens for a reason and if God wanted her to have that baby that is mentally handicapped then she should have it. After she has it and she thinks she couldn't love it then it should then be given up for adoption, but no baby mentally handicapped or not should be aborted from the fetus. Any type of fetus should not be aborted because that is abortion and it is wrong. It is taken someone's life away and I do not agree with that.

A woman has a right to choose weather or not to have the child. She could abort the child or give the child up for adoption. I don’t feel that she should abort the child just because she is a carrier or just because the child will be disabled. I am not the one to decide this and neither is any one else. God has helped create this child and some may say she does not have the right either but in my since, I feel the woman had the right. What functions go on in the woman’s body is her right to control. It is her body and, she can do what she wants. I don’t think she should, but has the right to do what she wants. Weather it is a carrier, healthy fetus, or a mentally-disabled fetus, she has her own right.

I not a fan of abortion but i think that the mother should have the right to about if something is wrong with the fetus. She dont want to raise a child with a handcap and dont want that child to suffer its whole live. If it was a healthy fetus and didnt have any genes wrong then i wont let the mother abort. I think that if the fetus has something wrong then it sould be aborted because you dont want to have a child live like that for the rest of its live not know how misable the child is.

I think she should abort the fetus. there is not point in putting your self in any trauma. aborting a baby is not so easy it is a very mentally thing and some people can't handle it.

The mother should not, without a doubt be allowed to abort that child for those reasons. Not only is she taking the life a child, retarded or not, she is taking away the opportunity of that child to do something special with his life. Even worse is that she would abort any female that is a carrier of the gene. By doing this she is absolutely wrong. There is no possible way she should be allowed to take the life of a potential astronaut or president, just because she is a CARRIER of the gene, and not affected herself.

I do believe that the woman should be able to abort her fetus. As abortion is now legal among teenagers and everyone else, it would be unfair not to allow this woman the same opportunity. Her argument is at least somewhat less selfish than what those before her have argued. She simply doesn’t want her child to carry on a disease that would be painful for all involved. As we now have the technology to discover genetic discrepancies, it would be a good idea to use it. Although highly disappointing, if the child she is carrying is capable of passing on the Fragile X syndrome, at least it could be stopped there and not carried on into the world, where mental retardation is a difficult life to live. I believe she should be given the right to abort her fetus if it is in her eyes absolutely necessary. Sarah Larson Dr. Phillips Bio 113

I dont think there is any problem in having a child with the disability such as this one. I dont think it is right that she aborts any of the children, especially the healthy ones. But I know that it is the mothers decision, but if i were her doctor i would recommend that she think long and hard on her decision.

The woman should not have the right to abort a healthy baby that is a carrier of the flawed gene. The baby should not be denied the right to live because the mother is afraid of something that may or may not happen.

No, I don't think the woman has the right to abort a healthy fetus that happens to be a carrier of this genetic mutation. I think the woman should keep the baby and when the time comes she should inform her that she is a carrier of the flawed gene; therefore allowing the daughter to decide whether or not she will pass it on. I think she should also keep the mentally-disabled fetus because I don't agree with abortion.

The decision to get an abortion is a personal one. If the woman wants to abort the healthy fetus, she can. People abort healthy fetus' everyday. If she wants to abort the mentally disabled one she can too. The decision is hers. Personally, I would not get an abortion, whether the baby was healthy or mentally disabled.

Absolutely not, she should not abort the healthy fetus. This is making a decision for something totally helpless and who cares if the healthy daughter shouldnt have children. As for the mentally-disabled fetus, I dont agree with abortion; she's already pregnant. She should put the baby up for adoption if she doesnt want to care for it.

This is truly sad. It is also very controversial. Abortion. The only times I agree with it is when it is the result of a rape, if the pregnancy can be life threatening to the mother, or if it is obvious that a very serious disorder or illness will result from it. Now I’m not too sure if I’d undergo the procedures myself under any circumstances but the first, but a woman has the right to choose. I do feel that she is taking her right a bit far when she decides to abort a healthy baby girl just because she is a carrier of the gene. Like the mother, the girl may not even become mentally ill. And by aborting the girl, she is really not solving any big problem. There are many reasons a person can become mentally ill. This woman should consider adoption. She should consider putting the healthy girl she doesn’t want up for adoption. She should have also considered not having biological children of her own. Adoption would have been the “safest” thing for her.

This is truly sad. It is also very controversial. Abortion. The only times I agree with it is when it is the result of a rape, if the pregnancy can be life threatening to the mother, or if it is obvious that a very serious disorder or illness will result from it. Now I’m not too sure if I’d undergo the procedures myself under any circumstances but the first, but a woman has the right to choose. I do feel that she is taking her right a bit far when she decides to abort a healthy baby girl just because she is a carrier of the gene. Like the mother, the girl may not even become mentally ill. And by aborting the girl, she is really not solving any big problem. There are many reasons a person can become mentally ill. This woman should consider adoption. She should consider putting the healthy girl she doesn’t want up for adoption. She should have also considered not having biological children of her own. Adoption would have been the “safest” thing for her.

This is truly sad. It is also very controversial. Abortion. The only times I agree with it is when it is the result of a rape, if the pregnancy can be life threatening to the mother, or if it is obvious that a very serious disorder or illness will result from it. Now I’m not too sure if I’d undergo the procedures myself under any circumstances but the first, but a woman has the right to choose. I do feel that she is taking her right a bit far when she decides to abort a healthy baby girl just because she is a carrier of the gene. Like the mother, the girl may not even become mentally ill. And by aborting the girl, she is really not solving any big problem. There are many reasons a person can become mentally ill. This woman should consider adoption. She should consider putting the healthy girl she doesn’t want up for adoption. She should have also considered not having biological children of her own. Adoption would have been the “safest” thing for her.

I have very mixed feelings on this topic so I will make this one short. I believe in the constitution of the United States. Although I may disagree with some laws because of the moral discretion related to them, I believe that a woman has the right, in certain circumstances to have an abortion. I do not in this case believe that she has that right for it possibly would not be her decision to also have an abortion down the road. That would solely be the position of the person who would in essence develop from that fetus.

In my opinion she should not abort either one of the fetus'. Today a woman has the right to choose whether or not abortion is right. A fetus that is healthy but just carries the gene should definately not be aborted because it has a chance to be okay. I can see why a mentally-disabled fetus may be aborted, so that it won't suffer, but I still wouldn't do it.

I don't really have an opinion on this situation, but if I had to make a choice I would say that it is up to the mother because she is the one giving birth. I think that it is a persons free will to make whatever decision in this matter. People have abortions with perfectly normal babies, so why would this be any different?

The question of abortion is a very touchy issue. I believe that it is a women's right to make that choice if she wishes. However, I believe that it is wrong to abort a healthy fetus who is only a carrier of the gene. Has the mother failed to realize that her mother was in the same situation? If her mother would have aborted her she wouldn't even be alive. I can understand and support the mother's stand on the mentally-disabled fetus.

The lady should be allowed to abort the baby that is infected with the disease or a carrier for the disease. Every day, women abort perferctly healthy babies with no diseases and who are not carriers for the disease. It would not be fair to tell this lady that she couldn't.

The lady should be allowed to abort the baby that is infected with the disease or a carrier for the disease. Every day, women abort perferctly healthy babies with no diseases and who are not carriers for the disease. It would not be fair to tell this lady that she couldn't.

Abortion issues are always complicated, because you are dealing with a single persons’ belief. Everyone has their own opinion of abortion wether they see it as acceptable or wrong. I myself don’t agree with abortions but its not my decision to say if someone should do that to her child. My thoughts on the 34-year-old woman are that she is being prejudice toward herself. You shouldn’t discriminate against the way someone is born, especially if it your own child. Is it that she is embarrassed of a mentally a retarded child, or that she just isn’t capable of taking care of the child? By aborting the baby she isn’t making the situation any better. In the long run when she tries to get pregnant again or five more times all of those fetuses’ could be mentally retarded. It’s beyond her control wether or not she has a child with a disability or not. And having an abortion isn’t a responsible way to address the problem. If she has a child with the disability or a daughter, I think that she should have it, she may not want to love and care for the child but I’m sure that there is someone in the world willing to do so. People can’t help the way they are born, and she needs to accept the fact that no one is perfect. Everyone is different. Yes, she has the right to abort the child, but her reason for doing so is irrational.

No, I dont think that she should be able to abort the children just because they might be a carrier or possibly end up retarded. People with disabilities are people too and can be a lot of fun. I think if this woman did do this she would indirectly be discrinating against other people who are mentally disabled. If she cares that much she should just adopt!

no one has the right to take a life of a baby rather it be healthy or not. taking a life is like playing God. if you do not want your child there are many people who would love to care for a child rather it is healthy or not. a disabled child is a person as well as the next. every child healthy or disabled is a child of God and he put all of us here for a reason.

on this scenario, i beleive that it is the womans choice. i do belive that it is wrong to kill a child, fetus or baby. but there are so many more people that have abortions just because they cant handle having a baby, so she in a way is doing a bad and good thing at the same time.

I am 100% against aborting anything, she has the right but I feel that she shouldn't. People get themselves into jams all the time but aborting a fetus is WRONG!! She has the right to do it if she wants to because this is a free world and we cant stop her. But I totally disagree with it.

Science has really taken all the mystery out of birth. I think we should go back to the old days where sex was sex, and pregnancy was pregnancy. I'm disgusted with this social cleansing, and I think this woman should have been aborted when she was a fetus!

No I do not think that she should abort the Carrier. That is absolutely horrifing to think that a mother would want to give away the life of her own child. If it is a healthy fetus, she should let the child live a life even if they are a Carrier. The mentally-disabled fetus should definity live a life too. They do not derserve to be punish for a disease that was given to them genetically.

As a supporter of pro-choice i feel it is the decision of the parents. If she does not want her child to suffer i feel that it is an admirable decision, and not one to be condemned for. As for the carrier/healthy fetus, i feel the same way although i would hope that she would see the positive side of having a healthy child over stopping the gene.

I don't think that either of the baby's, whether they are infected or not, should be aborted. Abortion is wrong in any case of the matter. Cures come out all of the time, so who is to say that one won't be out by then.

I think that if not already she should be better informed of the possible conditions of her child. I do believe it is her right to choose wheather or not to carry out the pregnancy.

I have a strong personal belief also moral belief that abortion is wrong. I believe what the Bible has to say on the subject which is a sin to have an abortion. I'm adopted so the other choice my biological mother had was probably have an abortion. I'm glad she did not. I was adopted when I was three months old and I don't know who she is nor do I care but I thank her for giving me life. I she doesn't want a child with a disorder or a carrier I suggest she adopt a child and for her not to have any. Since she is pregnant and doesn't want it than she should give it up for an adoption.

Personally, I believe that this woman's views are no grounds for abortion. It is indefinite the number of healthy fetuses she might abort in the process of producing one that is not a carrier. And aborting a fetus she already knows is mentally disabled is along the same lines. What if the next one is also disabled? And the next one? To me, abortion is not really a matter of degree--any abortion is morally questionable, but still, indefinitely aborting fetuses is appalling.

I think the abortion of any fetus whatsoever would be murder. It doesn't matter if they are disabled or not, aborting it would be taking away its chances for a perfectly happy life. Life is what you make it!

She should keep anyone of them a life is a life not matter what. It is better to get the chance to live than not live at all and if the girl is healthy just carriers the genes she has the same right. Just tell her the risk of having a kid. I mean if you don't want to have a kid adopt just don't kill someone cause of what they are and what they carrier.

Personally I don't think she should abort the healthy or the unhealthy fetus. The healthy fetus, the carrier, can make her own decision when the time comes. Will she love her baby any less because it is mentally retarded? She should take a step back and review her own moral values.

I think that she should keep the baby, but she is entitled to her own decision. If she wants to abort te baby, she should have the right to. The mentally disabled fetus is in a tough position, but she has the ultimate right to decide if she wants a retarded baby.

Ultimately the decision to have an abortion is up to the woman carrying the child as well as the father (if he is involved). In this case though I do not agree with the mother to be. It is as if she is very prejudice against those with mental retardation.

I once saw a bumper sticker that said "If unborn babies could vote would abortion be legal"? I understand the womans concern about the female baby being a carrier of the syndrome but this fetus will grow into a functioning competent individual such as her mother and she can make decisions on whether or not to take the chance of having a retarded baby. This is no call for the mother. The disabled fetus i can't say about since i have no kids. I see both points a mother always wants to have kids and should love them no matter what but on the other hand if it has no chance of even being able to understand most everything around it and unable to care for itself then why live. Before modern medical study people had children knowing these chances. A few unlukcy ones ended up with kids like this but they still cared for them. So i say the mother should want to take care of unstable baby however it is her life that will be infringed in some way or another if this child is born so i say let her decide and offer counceling of both religious aspect (What would jesus do type thing) as well as secular counceling that allows her to weigh the pros and cons herself. I do not think in no way the healthy baby should be aborted since it will grow into a competent decision making adult.

No she should not abort the healthy fetus or the mentally disabled one. Who is she to determine the quality of life of her unborn child. This is a scenario when religion and science are intertwined and an attempted moral decision is produced. It is a matter of perscpective and can be argued from many different points. That the child may be that way for a reason, that the mother is right in saving the child that discomfort, but then who is to say that the child won't be happy anyway?

Abortion is killing another human, a innocent baby. I believe with all my heart that Jesus Christ has a plan for this ladies life and the life of her child, disabled or not. God does not make mistakes. God has also promised that he will never give us more than we can handle. We just have to trust him. If she does choose to have an abortion can she live with that? NO. This women should not have an abortion because the child may have a genetic mutation.

I think that the women should be able to make her own decision. If she feels strongly that this is what she wants to do then by all means she should be able to do it. If the baby did not carry the gene that there would be no reason but aborting a baby is an individules choice, not the doctors. She would be doing the baby well by aborting it if it were going to be born mentally retarted.

This comes to the right or wrong's of abortion. I am Pro-Choice when it comes to believeing if a woman should abort her child. I do believe she can make the decision on whether or not to abort her baby if she has the syndrome...but I do not believe she should be allowed to abort the baby if she is a carrier. She should be able to make that decision on her own. The woman may decide not to have children so she wont pass it down to others...But im sure she would love to be alive to be able to make that choice on her own!

I don't think that she should be able to abort the healthy fetus that might be a carrier. I don't think that it is her right to abort her daughter just because she is a carrier. Her daughter is healthy and that is all that matters. If her daughter ended up getting pregnant then it would be the daughters decision on wether she wanted to abort her own fetus or not. However, I think that the 34 year old woman has a right to make her own decision about her own fetus. If she wants to abort the disabled fetus then she has a right. I wouldn't agree if she did but it's her choice. I think that even though her fetus is disabled, it is still her child. She should love it and raise it like any other one.

Even though I'm aganist abortion it is the mother's decision. Many women have on every day. I do not support her decisoin on this though. I think she shouldn't abort the healthy child no matter what. But it is her choice. I also think the father should have some say in the matter.

I don't think that the woman should abort the Carrier nor the healthy fetus. I am very religious and I am totally anti-abortion. I don't think it's right period. If she is worried about having a mentally-disabled child, then she should think about abortion. Aborting any fetus is wrong-I don't care if it is a healthy fetus but a carrier or if it is a mentally-disabled fetus.

I don't think that the woman should be able to abort the child if it is a carrier but healthy. If the child's healthy, what's to say she would not have a healthy child?- she did. Who's to say that she would even have children? That matter is not for the mother to decide upon. If the child is healthy, the mother should be excited-not worried about the future because no one knows what the future holds. Even for the mentally-disabled fetus i still don't think that it is right. However, i do know that it takes a special type of person to raise a mentally disabled child. If she thinks that she cannot raise this child-and not give this child anything then the decision should be made to benefit the child. A parent should always try to do the best possible things for a child.

This is a very toughy case. I guess the mother should have a right to abort any fetus she wishes. I do not exactly agree with the idea, I do not think I would do the same thing. However, if she does not wish to have the child she should not be forced to have it, no matter what the reason. If she is forced to have a child she does not want to have, the child will suffer, the unborn fetus will not suffer in the same aspect, it will not ever know.

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The woman has the right to abort any fetus she desires. I believe though that the carrier should not be aborted just because there is a chance that the baby might not be a carrier. When the mother was born the technology didn't exist to test for this, and the option of abortion never came up with her. I would want to know if she desired to be aborted herself if her mother knew she was a carrier. Which i highly doubt.

Do I think she should abort the carrier/ healthy fetus or how about the mentally-disabled fetus; No. I believe that abortion of any kind is morally wrong. I feel that she should not be able to abort any child. Abortion is wrong. If she is allowed to abort whatever child she wants to she is trying to play God I don't think that is fair.

I do not believe that the woman has the right to make the decision for her unborn daughter. If the child is healthy, but still a carrier, who's to say that she would pass it on, or even have kids. I believe that as a parent of a child, the woman should be excited that the baby is healthy. As for the mentally-disabled fetus, I still don't think that it is right to abort it. But if the mother does not believe that she could give everything to her child and still make her child's life worth living, then it is up to her to make taht decision. I just know that a parent should do everything they can for their children.

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I believe that this women has a choice and she should do what she wants to with the child. If I were put in her shoes I know I wouldn't about the baby but everyone has their differences. Just because the child might turn out to be slow doen't exclude the fact that they want a chance at life just like we have and thay need their chance at it. Being retarted doesn't mean that they can't have fun or enjoy being in this world.

The choose of whether to abort or not is in the hands of the mother, but she shouldn't abort anyway. It's her child and it should have the righ to live, even if effected by the disability or a carrier of it.

Since it is her child, I believe it is her choice whether or not to abort her child. As to whether she should abort, I am not sure I agree with her decision. Just because the child may be born with a disability, doesn't necessarily mean it should be aborted. But I am pro-choice so I would be a hypocrite to tell her she shouldn't. What I can do is say that under either of the circumstances, carrier or mentally disabled, I would more than likely not abort the child if I were in her situation. Before she can make a decision like this, she should first realize if she is making the decision for the child's sake, or her own. Then she can make her dicision fairly.

It is the womans decesion to make. I don't think it is right to abort either one unless by chance she can't take care of it. She can obviously take care of it, and if she can't becasue of the disability, well thats what insurance is for.

I dont think she should abort the baby. I am a Christian and believe that God made everything in His own image and not to interupt His plan for the childs life. Just because the child might be mentally-disabled doesnt mean she/he isnt a person! So let it LIVE

no b/c i dont believe in abortions and if the fetus is healthy then it is still a human, so it does not deserve to die.

I do not believe in abortion. The woman should be happy that she is able to bear children in the first place and thank God that he has given her the gift of creating life. There are millions of women who are not able to have their own biological children.

I do not support abortion but this is a free country and if she is willing to make a choice like that she can live with the outcome. I can see not wanting to pass on something as horrible as fragile X. If she feels that she cannot deal with mental retardation then maybe she should not. I cannot say I support her but I do not say she is wrong.

I think no matter what she should keep the baby. NO women has the right to take a childs life away just because they think it might cause problems. That baby has the right to live no matter what. Yes, they may have to go through difficulties but who doesn't it is a part of life and i don't think the mother should be able to decide what might happen. If she decides she doesn't want a baby like that she could give it up for adoption so that it can have someone who will love and take care of her. I don't think she should abort in either case.