First, some fetuses have such severe disorders that death is guaranteed before or shortly after birth . “Imagine a human torso lacking arms and legs that will never develop mental abilities like self-consciousness, the ability to communicate, or the ability to reason. It seems quite obvious to some people that such a life is not worth living” (Gordon). In this case, it would be cruel to force women to give birth to babies with fatal congenital defects. Even in the case of nonfatal conditions, such as Down Syndrome, parents may be unable to care for a severely disabled child. Also, the pregnant woman might not have the resources or enough of them to care for the child. Furthermore, many couples do not have the stamina, nor the family support to raise a child with a profound disability. Finally, society should not force a woman into giving birth to a child with a disability as it would be cruel to do so for both the mother and the fetus with the profound
First, some fetuses have such severe disorders that death is guaranteed before or shortly after birth . “Imagine a human torso lacking arms and legs that will never develop mental abilities like self-consciousness, the ability to communicate, or the ability to reason. It seems quite obvious to some people that such a life is not worth living” (Gordon). In this case, it would be cruel to force women to give birth to babies with fatal congenital defects. Even in the case of nonfatal conditions, such as Down Syndrome, parents may be unable to care for a severely disabled child. Also, the pregnant woman might not have the resources or enough of them to care for the child. Furthermore, many couples do not have the stamina, nor the family support to raise a child with a profound disability. Finally, society should not force a woman into giving birth to a child with a disability as it would be cruel to do so for both the mother and the fetus with the profound