what do i say? please help.
hooslisa
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sub: what do i say? please help.
so, for starters i mean no offense by any of this.
a friend of mine went in for delivery two weeks ago. we were waiting on news. we just got an email from her saying her little boy was born with down syndrome. this was a completely unexpected development. They had no inclination that this was a possibility.
i am so torn for how to respond to her. does anyone have an personal experience with this?
on one hand i want to celebrate the birth of her beautiful new son, on the other, i know this wasn't the outcome she was expecting.
if you have an experience with anything like this, i'd love to hear your opinion.
also, she asked us to pass along any resources we might have, so if you know of any, i'd appreciate those as well.
thanks.
Re: what do i say? please help.
I would focus on congratulating her, for sure, on the birth of her son. I'm not even sure I would address the Down syndrome part unless she brings it up and wants to talk about it. Then you can b
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I have no help with wording things, because I am horrible with that, but someone posted this a while back! It is an amazing story. Have tissues ready when you read it, but her blog is a good resource for a mom having a down syndrome baby. I have not lo
it's good advice, cleigh. i'm just sitting here stunned and so upset for them. my stomach is in knots.
i know that down syndrome babies are a special gift and that her little boy will grow up with so much to offer the world,
I'm sure you've read this, but: https://www.kellehampton.com/2010/01/nella-cordelia-birth-story.html
She also published a book after the success/overwhelming respons
SCANDAL!
I would also point her towards Kelle Hamptons Nella birth story. Hers was an unexpected diagnosis at birth as well.
Bring her sweet outfits for the baby to the hospital. Bring her dinner when she gets home. Do all the t
The National Down Syndrome Society website is a great resource. The site is: https://www.ndss.org/
The other ladies gave you great advice related to what to say to her! Coming from experience, be car
"Amigo, this is a crappy surprise to get. Your son is beautiful, and you are going to be one HELL of a mom and have an amazing life together, but it's 100 percent fine to feel scared and sad ri
Before I was a SAHM I worked with special needs children. Well,most of them were'nt technically children (most were 14-24) but they were child-like. 2 of the girls I worked with that have downs have jobs,are involved in the special olympics,one has a b
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I was going to suggest Nella Cordelias birth story but I hear it's already been linked. PLEASE PLEASE celebrate this little life as you would any others. Send flowers, ask to come see him, bring the family dinner.
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