There used to be a myth that older women are more likely to have DS births. This has been scientifically proven to be untrue. In countries such as Iceland, women who were screened and had high indications for DS were encouraged to abort the pregnancy 
In conditions like Autism, ADHD, and others, there is no screening before birth. This is a sensitive subject that must be addressed!!! Now pregnant women could undergo the NUCHAL TRANSLUCENCY TEST. This screening in some parts of the world is done early enough in pregnancy as part of routine prenatal testing. It doesn’t give a specific outcome but a statistical likelihood of the occurrence of DS.
Pregnant ladies could also have the CHORIONIC VILLUS SAMPLING (CVS ) and amniocentesis tests done, both diagnostic tests can confirm whether or not a baby has a chromosome abnormality.
Here, there is a risk of pregnancy loss. While it may help the parents know what to prepare for after delivery, our worries are, how many women would opt to go ahead with such a pregnancy? Now let us shock you! In the voices of our moms, ‘dem plenty”
Like we said earlier it may result in a whole moral debate that we’re not capable of passing judgment. However please give thought to our fears. Like our friend Isioma said yesterday, *the discrimination of persons with Down syndrome now starts from the womb*
Right now we feel so sad we need to go get some snacks to brighten ourselves up
Written by The Engraced Ones in Support of Down syndrome Awareness