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Termination for gender selection

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Ethel, Feb 22, 2012.

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  1. Ethel Well-Known Member

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  2. Koalagrrry Well-Known Member

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    Urgh........Im mindful that this doctor might be trying to avoid 'backstreet abortion' scenarios for women under severe pressure to have the 'right' sex baby, for whatever reason.......she didnt seem totally callous about it- the look on her face at the end, when she asked if the woman has considered all her options....
    Doesnt excuse this though. It is plainly and horribly wrong.
    Koalagrrry, Feb 22, 2012
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  3. leimai Member

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    hmm

    I can't think of anything polite to say so I will bite my tongue and twiddle my fingers...
    leimai, Feb 23, 2012
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  4. shade73 Active Member

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    I didn't get the impression that the doctor was trying to avoid a back street abortion scenario, she relayed the info on the phone (to her team) that the reasons were 'social', despite the women plainly saying it was because it was the wrong gender. It felt routine.
    shade73, Feb 23, 2012
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    erm... speechless!
    Tawaret, Feb 24, 2012
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  6. chinamonkey Active Member

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    this was on radio two jeremy vine show yesterday, made me feel so sick at the thought...
    chinamonkey, Feb 24, 2012
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    Absolutely appalled just awful, slightly off topic but reminds me of a lady i met when on community who had a termination after finding out she was having twins as they only wanted 1 baby!!! Shocking x
    Glinda, Feb 24, 2012
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  8. MimiLovesPandas Well-Known Member

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    You know what I half like about this is has now come out in the UK, it makes people realise that this doesn't just happen in places like India and China. (my self included) Some people are so quick so moan about these countries and the women who have sex selected abortions over there...it's good (iykwim) for people to see that it's nothing to do with race, it's a decision that any women can make no matter she is from and that doctors no matter where they are from either are still willing (disgustingly) to carry them out.
    (hope this makes sense)

    I find it sad that the life of a baby is seemingly so cheap for some people. Sad, very sad.
    MimiLovesPandas, Feb 24, 2012
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    SuziBee, Feb 24, 2012
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    Re: Probe into gender abortion claims

    Ha sorry, just found another thread on this topic! Thought it was weird that nobody had mentioned it! :phew:
    SuziBee, Feb 24, 2012
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