In episode 3, in honor of Mother's Day, I talk about the miracle of life, how more moms than ever are choosing to have a child with Down syndrome, and the important role moms play in supporting so many other families. Continue Reading
May 12, 2016
Mary Harris’ Only Human on Down syndrome prenatal testing: corrections and appreciation
Mary Harris reported on a woman that launched the search for a prenatal test for Down syndrome. While some key corrections should be made for any future reports, overall, Harris' is a piece of reporting to be appreciated. Continue Reading
August 5, 2015
New Resource for World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week is the first week of August. Here is a resource to help new moms with breastfeeding an infant with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
May 8, 2015
Happy Mother’s Day: Thank you for believing
Happy Mother's Day! Thank you to all the moms for believing in their children. Continue Reading
February 24, 2015
Down syndrome: dad keeps son, a mom terminates, and a state tries to ban selective abortions
Three stories that kicked off 2015 involving Down syndrome have drawn commentary from fellow parent/bloggers worth considering: Continue Reading
February 20, 2015
What’s wrong with the Yahoo! story of why a mom terminated her pregnancy for Down syndrome
What's wrong is that the decision was made after receiving false information, not all the information, and without seeking more information. And, what's more, this is happening so often as to be the norm of how prenatal testing is administered. Continue Reading
January 15, 2015
We do not want sympathy, but we do want love and support
At the News page, some highlights on what you can't expect when you receive a prenatal test result for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 7, 2015
Burden or caregiver?
A report on elderly parents of individuals with Down syndrome living longer lives offers a perspective for expectant parents to consider. Continue Reading
December 23, 2014
A gift for expectant mothers
Downsyndromepregnancy.org recently revamped its website. Perfect timing in this season of giving as DSP is a gift for expectant mothers. Continue Reading
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