An early test for Down syndrome has some fearing in increase in abortions. Dr. Marjorie Tredwell, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at WSU, said some women take the test purely to be prepared. \"Women who continue the pregnancy after a diagnosis of Down syndrome now have the knowledge of what they\'ll be faced with,\" she said. \"It\'s not just about termination. Some women even go to support groups for parents of children with Down syndrome before the birth after getting the diagnosis, to prepare them after the baby is born.\"