tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590885047645520463.post8260813367392479334..comments2023-06-12T04:42:31.266-07:00Comments on No eggs in this basket!: Jon & Kate Plus EightSkyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18288560043939554132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590885047645520463.post-55512124432251046802008-09-14T13:06:00.000-07:002008-09-14T13:06:00.000-07:00Lorraine, thanks for commenting. It's such a pers...Lorraine, thanks for commenting. <BR/><BR/>It's such a personal decision and I really hope and pray that I am never faced with it. But I do know that I behave responsibly over emotionally most times. In fact, my worst regrets and biggest mistakes have been made as a result of emotional decisions.<BR/><BR/>Our brains are a beautiful thing - they can guide us pretty well, if we think hard and control our feelings (so much easier said than done).<BR/><BR/>I certainly wouldn't make the decision lightly and I'd cry so hard, I'd fear that would risk the whole pregnancy. But, ultimately, I want to give my child(ren) the best chance at a good, independent life where they can reach all of their potential.<BR/><BR/>Because I know who I am. If, God forbid, I had a child who developed a serious disability after birth, I would spend every waking minute of the rest of my life caring for that child to the exclusion of any life for myself or any other child I may have.<BR/><BR/>So, as far as I'm concerned, better to avoid (as much as I can) the increased risk for that to actually happen to me.<BR/><BR/>Lorraine, I just know that at the end of this road for you, you will be a mom - I can feel it! :)Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18288560043939554132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590885047645520463.post-10269450623850433752008-09-14T12:40:00.000-07:002008-09-14T12:40:00.000-07:00Even though I have never had to care for a disable...Even though I have never had to care for a disabled loved one - although I'm sure I will eventually, just on the premise that we will all probably have aged parents/spouses/siblings with age-related dependence at some point - I would probably choose reduction, too. I know it's hard to be sure before you are actually the one making the choice in real life, but I try not to be overly emotional when making big decisions. Reduction is the practical decision, and I would hope that I could see that even if it weren't a purely objective choice.<BR/><BR/>The fact that I will likely never be in that position probably makes it easier to feel so sure - I'll just be lucky if I manage to get one healthy embryo to stick it out!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180034761243431694noreply@blogger.com