Tag: Down syndrome diagnosis

  • I Was Never Unsure — And Still Everyone Questioned My Choice

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    A Surprising Pregnancy After a Difficult Birth When my daughter was one year and four months old, I became pregnant again. I was surprised. After an emergency C-section and considering my age—I was 34 at the time—I had assumed getting pregnant might be difficult. But the news brought joy to both me and my partner.…

  • What to Expect After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis (Early Pregnancy)

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    I received my son’s diagnosis early in pregnancy — at 12 weeks. I know many people get the diagnosis in the hospital after birth. In some ways, it was easier for me because the first reaction — shock — happened early in the pregnancy. In the hospital, it may be easier in a different way…

  • How to Talk About a Diagnosis

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    When I learned about my son’s Down syndrome diagnosis while 12 weeks pregnant, I was in shock—scared, frozen, and completely overwhelmed.After the call with the geneticist, the first person I had to tell was my partner. I wasn’t even afraid of the conversation. I was crying so hard that fear didn’t really exist yet. We…