Monique Shimm

Hi. My name is Diana and i have a 1 month old baby boy who has DS. i didnt have the luck to find out while i was pregnant, i found out when he was born but that didnt make a difference to me. My son is a blessing and me and my family love him dearly. There is alot to handle when it comes to taking care of him but is worthit. My son brought life back to my home. when i was 4 weeks pregnant with my son my father passed away so it was a pretty bad time in my life but ever since my son was born everyone around him is happier. He truly is a blessing and im sure u will feel the same way about ur baby girl. God bless!

Hi Monique,

How are things?

Justin

hi monique. when she is born or he is born people will notice and some will ask and some will just stare. Hi my name is sara and i have a two year old little girl with down syndrome. I knew when i was about 5 month old. me and her dad knew that there was a possibility. we did not share with no one. when she was born i would tell people when they stare at her. I would tell them ”yeah my baby has down syndrome, some will say ”yes i could tell” some would say ”you really cant tell”. It was hard in the begining to tell people, but it become easier with time. People will ask me if i had the amnio centisis test done. I would reply ”would it had made a different, was my baby going to be normal with this test”, the respond was no. therefor it was a dumb question. It is totally up to you and how you feel. it is easier with time to talk about it. but it really dont make a different. People are going to love her or him and accept her/him. There are a blessing from God and are so loveble. If you have any question please feel free to ask me you can count on me. Sara. you can see pictures of my baby in my album.

Hi my name is sara and I have a beautiful baby girl with down her name is se’anna. I tested positive on a blood test that she may had have down. The only way it would of been 100% sure was with an amniocentis test and I refuse. I wouldn’t tell no one and once she is born everyone will ask anyway if I knew before then I then answer ”yes I did”.

Monique–just a few words on the sharing the news issue: I actually agree with BOTH your friends. To prevent negative responses…there is no need to share the DS news with anyoe who is a ”passing acquaintance” and not regularly a part of your life. just as you might not share any other medical history to such as these. However, for those who are part of your circle–and perhaps even those you may see regularly with whom the subject comes up, feel free to go ahead and share that bit of news also. some may still react negatively–esp if theyare of the pro-abortion-eugenic mind set. Many see DS as a DEFECT that should be avoided. I think as you read the posts of others here you will find that while kids with DS do have special challenges–they are more than worth it. When we can help other see that life is precious–whether it comes in the regular DNA package–or in the special one of DS or other syndromes–then we make progress. there is a big push in our country to try to create some ”line of value” underwhich life is considered disposable. well, no child is disposable–no matter the challenge–all have some purpose in God’s plan–even if we only get to keep them by HIS grace a little while–we should never throw away the opportunity to love a child HE chooses to bless us with. be proud and unapologetic that you are choosing to love this precious life God has entrusted to you…sincerely, susan mateo (isaxgrl)