Tag: resilience
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A Quiet Pause Between the Chaos: Preparing for Baby Number Three
When life suddenly slows down just a little The beginning of the week was intense. Full of appointments, emotions, planning, and constant movement. Now, for a couple of days, things have been a little calmer. And strangely, when things slow down, it becomes harder to know where to begin. There is so much to process.…
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My First Ultrasound at 36 Weeks and a Long, Busy, Emotional Day
The appointment I avoided and finally faced Yesterday, I drove to the city with my two-year-old son. In motherhood with a child with Down syndrome, most trips revolve around him – his therapies, his needs, his appointments. But this time, it was for me. At 36 weeks pregnant, I went to the doctor and ultrasound…
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Motherhood with a Child with Down Syndrome: When Chaos, Kindness, and Courage Meet
A therapy day that started like any other Today was another therapy day in motherhood with a child with Down syndrome. These days are never simple, but sometimes they surprise you. We were picked up by social transport right from our door. It was comfortable, calm – almost too smooth to be real. My son…
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Holding On in the Middle of Everything: Motherhood, Fear, and Quiet Strength
When love and exhaustion live side by side Some days feel like a contradiction. In motherhood with a child with Down syndrome, there is so much love it almost hurts—and at the same time, a weight that presses on every thought and movement. These feelings don’t cancel each other out. They exist together, constantly shifting,…
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A New Year That Didn’t Start Quietly
Happy New Year to everyone! This holiday season turned out to be one of the most intense I have ever experienced. So much happened that at times I completely forgot that I am pregnant. I once read that stay-at-home mothers get an average of 17 minutes of quiet, uninterrupted time for themselves each day. I’m…