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Re: Texas Hospital keeping pregnant dead lady on life support
tell that to every guy who ever had to pay child support for 18 years for a child he never wanted and never was allowed to make the decision.
in any case, IF the fetus was severely damaged, chance are very high that it will miscarry or die shortly after birth anyway.
FWIW, we can check for fetal brain activity as early as the 24th week of pregnancy.
The risk is born not only by the state but the family of the potential child. To be "blessed" with a child requiring constant, specialized care may sound good in theory but places a severe burden on those not allowed to make the decision.
tell that to every guy who ever had to pay child support for 18 years for a child he never wanted and never was allowed to make the decision.
in any case, IF the fetus was severely damaged, chance are very high that it will miscarry or die shortly after birth anyway.
FWIW, we can check for fetal brain activity as early as the 24th week of pregnancy.