The last couple months have been so busy after learning we were expecting a child with Down syndrome. We have been reading everything we could find, talking to parents and doctors, and perusing blogs to learn whatever we could about Down syndrome. Despite our efforts to just relax and go with the flow, it is easy to get caught up in this mentality.
Then just the other morning, my wife woke me up excitedly telling me she thinks she was feeling the baby move for the first time. Tiny little flutters that she had begun to notice the night before were now definitely something she had never experienced. We aren't having a syndrome. We are having a baby. Since then we are having so much fun sharing whenever she feels the baby move. We are also getting seriously underway with decorating the nursery. Now it is less scary and more exciting. We really can't wait to see our little baby. But first, Monday we will go to the OB for a detailed anatomical ultrasound checkup. I am looking forward to seeing her there.
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So exciting! I remember the first time we went with Olivia's birth mom to an obgyn appointment and heard Olivia's heartbeat! Wow! Seeing hervin the ultrasounds was amazing too! Whatever the ultrasound shows, know that you can handle this! Sometimes... Too often in fact..... The ultrasounds see something that is not even there. Thar happened with Olivia and the heart defect thay she was supposed to have but does not. Definitely get the nusery ready! Babies with Ds seem to lie to come early ..... Not always.... But often. They also like to hang out in the NICU for sometime before going home, but that is just a thing in comparison to the amazing grace they are in our lives. You will be amazed that one little girl can add such awesome experiences to your life!
ReplyDeleteJust passing by to say congrats on your upcoming birth of your little girl. We are Ch 8 in GIFTS and my husband welcomes to you to D.A.D.S (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome) so let us know if you would like to join the D.A.D.S. email loop for support.
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