by JD | Jan 18, 2017 | Congenital Heart Defects, D&E, Religious Perspectives, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
God met me where I was. While He didn’t give me the miracle I had hoped for, the one I had prayed for, miracles came in other ways, through my friends, family, and the nurses and doctors taking care of me. By C.J. This is Ethan’s story–my youngest son. It started out...
by JD | Dec 23, 2016 | Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
The hardest part in all this was wanting her so badly. By J.G. After having a miscarriage at eight weeks this year, I found out I was pregnant again at around six weeks. I was excited and nervous to be pregnant so soon after miscarrying. I made it past the eight weeks...
by JD | Nov 3, 2016 | Induction/L&D, Religious Perspectives, Trisomy 18 (Edward's syndrome)
It felt to me like a message from my Stella. By A.R. Our angel Stella Marie was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. This is the story of my heartbreaking journey as I fought against my own faith. I always knew I wanted to get married, have a big family, be able to stay home...
by JD | Oct 27, 2016 | Hydrocephalus, Induction/L&D, Neural Tube Defects, Spina Bifida, Stories
People are silently grieving, too afraid to let others know what’s going on because they are scared of judgment. By Zena Mason To the newly bereaved parent: please know that you’re not alone. I want to share my story of medical termination in Australia....
by JD | Oct 27, 2016 | D&E, Stories, Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome)
I hadn’t expected to feel relief, but I realize in retrospect it was the first step in moving past the devastating situation by simply having it over. By R. S. I was living abroad with my spouse and our 2-year-old daughter when I found out I was pregnant. It was an...
