As a previous NICU nurse I can't even imagine seeing a 9 year old little girl go through such a thing. I am not necessarily pro abortion, but in this case I can't imagine that ANYONE would feel that this poor little girl who had been raped should carry a twin pregnancy to term. Even if they took the twins at 24 weeks, the chances of the babies surviving and thriving would be risky! When a mom is actually an adult there is a high risk for premature infants! Even if she could physically carry them for term, which is unlikely, how would she be psychologically afterwards??? I am Catholic, but the church can be so judgemental and black & white. I do not blame this mother at all. The church didn't condemn her step father, I sure hope that the court system felt otherwise.
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As a previous NICU nurse I can't even imagine seeing a 9 year old little girl go through such a thing. I am not necessarily pro abortion, but in this case I can't imagine that ANYONE would feel that this poor little girl who had been raped should carry a twin pregnancy to term. Even if they took the twins at 24 weeks, the chances of the babies surviving and thriving would be risky! When a mom is actually an adult there is a high risk for premature infants! Even if she could physically carry them for term, which is unlikely, how would she be psychologically afterwards??? I am Catholic, but the church can be so judgemental and black & white. I do not blame this mother at all. The church didn't condemn her step father, I sure hope that the court system felt otherwise.
March 30, 2011 - 6:05pmThis Comment
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