Real life Down Syndrome Awareness
Like most people I find that it is pretty easy to pick out of a crowd someone who has Down Syndrome. There are certain physical characteristics that make those who carry an extra chromosomal … [Continue reading]
My husband and I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We met in 2010, he is British and I am Brazilian. During my pregnancy, I was unable to get much done in the way of testing due to my insurance … [Continue reading]
I have heard from so many moms that they had guilt when they first learned of their child's Down Syndrome diagnosis. Many have shared with me that they feared that something they did caused the … [Continue reading]
I share this one because it can't be stated enough. One thing many of us Special needs moms hear a lot of is, "How bad is the Down Syndrome? Does he have a mild case?" There really is no mild or … [Continue reading]
We received a prenatal diagnosis at 23 weeks pregnant for our Luke it all began when we had been referred to a specialist after our routine 20-week scan showed a slight effusion on Luke’s heart. The … [Continue reading]