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Down Syndrome and Constipation- Natural Remedies
I learned pretty quickly that one of the issues that goes along with my son’s Down Syndrome diagnosis is constipation, luckily I have some natural remedies. Yes, Down Syndrome constipation and natural...
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Open Heart Surgery After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Open Heart Surgery After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis Hearing that your baby’s heart does not appear to be functioning well is scary, learning that your child has Down Syndrome can be terrifying, but...
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Ruby Inspires a Rainbow of Hope
I have had many jobs in my lifetime, from driving a train to working in a bingo hall, but I always knew my most important, rewarding and meaningful job would start the day I became a mama. Deep down...
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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...
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Born this Way A chat with Cast Members Sean & Sandra McElwee
I had only been a special needs mama for a short time before I heard of the show, “Born this Way.” I recall scouring the internet to see what I could learn and then promptly downloading the entire...
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How One Couple Became Stronger After a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
This post has been simmering in my mind for months now, I wanted to share that what can wreck a person, or at least feel like it is, can actually strengthen a relationship into something so solid the...
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Down Syndrome and Covid 19 a recovery story
In early March 2020 when the first cases of Coronavirus and subsequent Covid19 were identified in my home state of Ohio, I began to feel concerned. We are a large family, but my biggest concern was...
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Coronavirus and Down Syndrome Recovery
Its been weeks and the Coronavirus is still on the forefront of the minds of many, especially those in the Down Syndrome community. As parents and loved ones we worry about our children on a day to...
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October Down Syndrome Awareness Month Facts DAY 1
October is Down Syndrome Awareness month. This is a fact that I am not even sure I knew in October 2016. Here we are, October 2020, and I have learned so much in the last 3 years since the birth of...
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October Down Syndrome Awareness Facts- Day 2
This is day #2 of my Facts about Down Syndrome to play my part in spreading awareness. I was quite surprised when I read this fact, that 1 in 700 pregnancies are, in fact, positive for Down Syndrome....
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Infantile 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...
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Breastfeeding 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,...
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What 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...
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Charlie 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...
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A 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...
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4 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...
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Young 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...
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Down 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....
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A 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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