NEW figures show the number of Down’s Syndrome pregnancies between 1989-90 and 2007-8 rose by 70 per cent.
Shockingly, in 2007-8, almost 93 per cent of foetuses diagnosed with Down’s were aborted, so we are pleased to report mums like Emily Robinson are helping to break down stigma surrounding Down’s.
Mrs Robinson said people’s preconceptions were 15-20 years out of date. How sad.
Thank goodness for people like her and groups like Down’s Syndrome Oxford who are doing their best to right this wrong.
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