09/06/2026
I have seen posts from many people condemning the decision of a particular oyibo couple that came to social media to say that they ended their pregnancy after a test revealed that the child has a very high risk of chromosomal defects.
Let me bring this down to the level we can understand.
So, part of antenatal screening tests in developed countries like the UK, USA etc, are checking for chromosomal defects in early pregnancy (usually within 12-14weeks).
These defects could be down syndrome (we popular know as imbe) or other chromosomal defects that the baby could have for life with no possible treatment.
Such babies when born would remain under the care of their parents no matter their age.
Those with special needs children can explain this better.
So, when such is found out in early pregnancy, they would allow you to make the decision yourself on whether you still want to keep the pregnancy or not.
And if you want to keep it, you have accepted the responsibility of taking care of their child for life.
Note: Oyibo people are not like us that parents of such children could lock them up in the house while just feeding them and giving them a bath when they can.
You must ensure that such children have the best life, including employing people to care for the child if you can't be there 24/7 as the child might need.
You could be charged with "Neglect" even as a parent if you treat the child anyhow and you would answer for it in court.
After all, you had every opportunity not to bring such a child not to suffer on top of his or her disabilities.
Therefore, some parents choose the option of ending the pregnancy once they find out such in early pregnancy.
It's their choice and i can never judge them.
You know why?
I have never been in that position.
It's easy for people to judge them from a distance because they can't really understand what such parents go through.
When you know that when that child is over 30 years, you would still take care of him or her like a child of less than 5 years.
Even in your old age, it's still your responsibility to take care of the child.
I honestly think we should respect people's choices without seeing them as evul.
If you judge them over their decision, you might equally judge God for allowing such chromosomal defects and creating a child to suff£r from birth till d£ath🤷🏽
