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Mother felt pushed to abort baby with Down's syndrome

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1 week 3 days ago #73747 by Able_Here_Team
A mum whose daughter has Down's syndrome said she felt "pushed towards termination" during her pregnancy.

Kat Booker, 42, said information about her daughter Nancy's condition was "very negative" and made her feel "horrendous".

Charity group Seren Dwt said language used in pregnancy could have a "massive impact" on experience.

Antenatal Screening Wales said it was important information was offered in an "unbiased and non-judgemental way".

Ms Booker, from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said she felt she was being told what to do throughout her pregnancy, rather than being given information neutrally.

"I felt like I was being pushed towards termination, because it was the easier thing to do," she said.

"I was just being told how difficult everything was going to be and all the things that Nancy quite possibly wouldn’t do, but not being given any other information as in there are children living quite happily with Down's syndrome."
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