Jack wrote:
> Nobody commented on my question, so I will put it to you all again. Am I
> missing something here? Can some one explain the difference to me?
>
> 1. Woman becomes pregnant, and then finds out she is HIV positive.  She
> decides to abort, everyone supports her.  She gets counselling and grief
> management.  Everyone tells her she made the decision she had to make.
Risk
> of death of the baby 100%.
>
> 2. Woman becomes pregnant, and then she finds out she is HIV positive. She
> decides to give birth, and breastfeed the baby. Risk of death of the baby,
> though not certain, about 30%, twice as high, perhaps, than if she didn't
> breastfeed. State takes away her baby, everyone implies she is an
> irresponsible person. State goes to court to prevent her from
breastfeeding
> and getting her baby back.
>
> Again, I would ask that this not become a discussion on abortion. I just
> want to know why the state thinks option 1 is just fine, but option two,
is
> so awful that the baby is taken from the parents.

I can't explain the difference. I too find it disturbing, to be honest.

Janice Berry
Westerville, OH

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