What is a Down Syndrome Clinic?
What is a Down Syndrome Clinic? If you are newer to the world of Down Syndrome there is so much information to digest from recommended screenings, to alternate growth charts, early intervention and...
View ArticleInfantile Spasms and Down Syndrome
I had a mother reach out to me and suggest that a topic I might want to explore on the site was the topic of Infantile Spasms and Down Syndrome. I am in a number of facebook groups for parents of...
View ArticleBreastfeeding Your Baby with Down Syndrome- 5 tips
Breastfeeding can be hard work. This is true under the best of circumstances as it requires patience, time, and a concerted effort. When you have a child born with Down Syndrome, the patience,...
View ArticleWhat is Trisomy 21 or Down Syndrome anyway?
You may have heard of Trisomy 21, Down Syndrome, or Down’s syndrome but you may not be sure exactly what it is. Maybe you are doing a research paper, maybe you have had a prenatal screen, maybe your...
View ArticleCharlie and Milo: twins with a purpose
I love this story so much, I love Julie, and her heart that she shares with us all as she wrestled not only with her fears of Down Syndrome but also of whether she and her husband would be able to...
View ArticleA Son with Down Syndrome- a Father’s Pride & Joy
One of my favorite kinds of stories to share on this blog is the perspective that comes from dads. It is rare, in fact, we only have about 6 stories on the blog written by the all important dads, but...
View Article4 Things NOT to Say to a New Parent of a Baby with Down Syndrome
Whether the parents have learned before birth or at that precious, emotional, and chaotic time just after a baby is born, a Down Syndrome diagnosis can be paralyzing to a parent. There are so many...
View ArticleYoung mom Down Syndrome Diagnosis
For some reason, the misinformation is still prevelant that Down Syndrome only occurs in older mothers. After running this site for awhile, I am here to tell you that the vast majority of mothers who...
View ArticleDown Syndrome 101- Everything You Need to Know
Are you a visual kind of person? Me too. Here is a simplified version of What is Down Syndrome in just one minute....
View ArticleA Surprise Down Syndrome Diagnosis, a Gift from God.
From the first kiss of air on your skin to the moment you reached my arms felt like a life time. I finally saw you outside of my body and all I could think was “That is my baby, that is my baby, that...
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