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As more and more women over 30 are having children, amniocentesis, primarily used as a test for Down's syndrome, is becoming a routine part of prenatal care. In this book, Barbara Katz Rothman shows how this simple procedure can alter the way we think about childbirth and parenthood and force us to confront agonizing dilemmas: what do you do if there is a "problem" with the foetus? What kind of support is available if you decide to bring up a handicapped child? How can you come to terms with the decision to terminate a wanted pregnancy?
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More and more women are having children when they are over 30 and amniocentesis, primarily used as a test for Down's Syndrome, has become a routine part of prenatal care. In this book, Barbara Katz Rothman draws on the experience of over 120 women and a wealth of expert testimony to show how one simple procedure can radically alter the way we think about childbirth and becoming a parent. The results of amniocentesis, and the more recently developed chorion villus sampling force us to confront agonizing dilemmas. What do you do if there is a "problem" with the foetus? Passionate, controversial and at times heartbreaking this book is designed for anyone thinking of having a child and for all those concerned with the growing proliferation of reproductive technology.
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- PublisherRivers Oram Press/Pandora List
- Publication date1994
- ISBN 10 0044409125
- ISBN 13 9780044409120
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages320
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