ngdawg

You can't as you're given the statistics of false readings.
When I was expecting my twins, the doctor tried pushing the tests, both blood and amniocentesis, but I declined every time he brought it up with "It took me this long to get this far, I'll deal with what I get". I got two big healthy babies.
Another woman in my family's neighborhood was not so lucky; she got the amnio and lost both babies as a result of it.
Why does Iceland enforce testing? Does it also enforce abortion? Or is it no more than the glucose/high blood pressure/toxemia, etc., testings that are done here?
Down's Syndrome is a scale of severity, from seemingly nonexistent to severely handicapped. Tests can, at the most, tell you if there's the chromosomal abnormality and perhaps ultrasounds can detect the physical abnormalities, but intelligence, quality of life, etc., can't be tested for. I can understand the thought behind wanting to abort should the tests be positive without a doubt; on the other hand, I can also relate to the notion that since no one is perfect, accept the imperfections and do the best you can. A responsible adult knows what he or she can handle.