Couple Living with Down Syndrome Decide to Have Children, Draws Criticism

Most of us are familiar with the subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, pressures society places on individuals regarding family planning.

From the moment we enter adulthood, there is an unspoken script: get a good job, meet the right partner, marry, and eventually have children.

Those who choose a path that diverges from this traditional expectation—whether to delay…

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Most of us are familiar with the subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, pressures society places on individuals regarding family planning.

From the moment we enter adulthood, there is an unspoken script: get a good job, meet the right partner, marry, and eventually have children.

Those who choose a path that diverges from this traditional expectation—whether to delay…

CONTINUE READING…