Prenatal Testing Argumentative Essay

Prenatal testing is done to the mom while she is pregnant to find out the condition of her baby or if the baby is at risk. When the prenatal testing is done, the test results will be told by the Doctor or a nurse if the baby has a condition like Down syndrome. “A negative screen means that your risk is not over a certain threshold: it is unlikely that your baby has one of the conditions that you were tested for. A positive screen means that your risk is over a certain threshold – there is a chance (usually small) that your baby has one of the conditions you were tested for. More diagnostic testing may be offered to you. These additional tests, such as amniocentesis, can give you a better idea of whether your baby has one of these conditions.” (SOGC, 2016) In my opinion, having prenatal testing …show more content…
The fact that me and my brother did not have any risks or any conditions while my mom was pregnant, she was still struggling because of her living and financial situation. Imagine parents having to raise a child with health conditions such as Down syndrome. I would have to ask myself, am I able to deal with the situation when I had a choice not go through with the pregnancy. I think it is a personal journey and a personal decision that a mother or a woman will have to deal it. In conclusion, no society or government, or people should ever point a finger and say to a woman who might face such dilemma that she is immoral or unethical. We are in no place to cast judgment because it is easy for any of us to point finger when we are not the one having to make a decision. If I am presented with such decision, I will not go through the pregnancy because of the hardship of what the child with Down syndrome will have to go through and unfortunately, the society we live in are judgmental and bullies. Not all, but very