In your daughter's condition, I have to tell you, taking this pregnancy to term would be extremely difficult.
Why? Her brain has been injured, but her body's healthy.
No. At five years in a persistent vegetative state, it's not. This is a high risk situation for pulmonary embolism, sepsis, colonic obstruction, respiratory failure.
But those are just risks, right? It could all work out.
They are extremely high risks.
If you have your daughter go through with this pregnancy, there is a chance that she will not survive.
She's hardly living as it is. If she dies giving birth, maybe that's a merciful outcome. Sometimes, I've wished for that.
There is another issue to consider. Given the abuse your daughter has undergone, do you believe that she would want to keep this pregnancy? In any case, you are Teresa's guardians, and therefore speak on her behalf. Your wishes will be honored.
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