laurajo24
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so its taken me a while to decide where to post this and just how to say it all. think its about time i took the plunge now... i don't want to scare or upset anyone by posting this. just hoping to raise some awareness.
there have been a lot of posts about tests for downs syndrome and other genetic syndromes on BnB and i have to say, i've been pleasantly suprised by most peoples positivity surrounding the subject.
I am step mum to a lovely 3 year old girl who has downs syndrome. she is my little ray of sunshine. no matter how crap i am feeling, she always makes me smile. she cannot walk yet and she only says a few words but all she needs to do is smile and my heart melts. she has just learnt to say my name and she is saying it over and over again. its is the sweetest thing! everyone who meets her instantly falls in love with her and she changes everyones opinion of downs syndrome. she starts nursery in september and me, her dad and her mum couldn't be more proud.
yes, she is developmentally behind for her age but we have no doubt that she will reach all of her milestones. these milestones might be a little different to children who don't face challenges like her but they are just as important.
of course, i did not carry her for 9 months and was not there to be told she had downs and so i will never fully understand how her mum and dad felt. i know they grieved for the little girl they thought they were having but now they wouldn't change her for the world. shes is amazing.
there is a stigma attached to downs syndrome and by posting this, i hope to highlight that it doesn't mean the end of the world. i know some ladies out there are getting high risk on their tests for downs and i know it must be devastating. it doesn't mean the child will have downs, but if they do there are positive stories out there.
i really hope i haven't offended anyone by posting this. pregnancy is a time for excitement and i don't want to spoil this for anyone. i just feel that downs deserves some positive press!
check out the downs syndrome association website for lots of really good info
again, sorry if i have upset anyone
there have been a lot of posts about tests for downs syndrome and other genetic syndromes on BnB and i have to say, i've been pleasantly suprised by most peoples positivity surrounding the subject.
I am step mum to a lovely 3 year old girl who has downs syndrome. she is my little ray of sunshine. no matter how crap i am feeling, she always makes me smile. she cannot walk yet and she only says a few words but all she needs to do is smile and my heart melts. she has just learnt to say my name and she is saying it over and over again. its is the sweetest thing! everyone who meets her instantly falls in love with her and she changes everyones opinion of downs syndrome. she starts nursery in september and me, her dad and her mum couldn't be more proud.
yes, she is developmentally behind for her age but we have no doubt that she will reach all of her milestones. these milestones might be a little different to children who don't face challenges like her but they are just as important.
of course, i did not carry her for 9 months and was not there to be told she had downs and so i will never fully understand how her mum and dad felt. i know they grieved for the little girl they thought they were having but now they wouldn't change her for the world. shes is amazing.
there is a stigma attached to downs syndrome and by posting this, i hope to highlight that it doesn't mean the end of the world. i know some ladies out there are getting high risk on their tests for downs and i know it must be devastating. it doesn't mean the child will have downs, but if they do there are positive stories out there.
i really hope i haven't offended anyone by posting this. pregnancy is a time for excitement and i don't want to spoil this for anyone. i just feel that downs deserves some positive press!
check out the downs syndrome association website for lots of really good info
again, sorry if i have upset anyone