Freddie’s Story, by his mum, Liz Two years ago, I wouldn’t have even been writing a post like this! A year ago today, I wrote my first post, when I told everybody that I was expecting a baby with Down syndrome. My screening tests came back as a 1 in 5 chance for 3 different […]
Day: 21 October 2021
Flo’s Story
Flo’s Story, by her mum, Vic The moment I gave birth to Flo and I took my first look at her, I knew she had Down Syndrome. It was a shock, but I knew I loved her deeply, from the first moment I saw her. She is my special gift, the child I never thought […]
Santi’s Story
Santiago’s Story, by his mum, Louisa Santiago arrived a month earlier than expected and, after 90mins of almost pain-free labour, he was born on the doorstep of our flat. He was caught by a neighbour who was a paediatrician! Although his birth was very easy, I had to be given general anaesthetic in order to […]
Sam’s Story
Sam’s Story, by his mum, Annabel My son Samuel is 18 years old and was born with Down syndrome. We knew in pregnancy that he would have DS and needed open heart surgery, which he had when he was four and a half months old. My first scan was all fine, but at the detailed […]