everylifematters

Raise your hand if you said this while pregnant.🙋‍♀️
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This has been the topic of discussion in the #downsyndromecommunityafter the @todayshow interviewed Olympic athlete Shawn Johnson and her husband after a “Down Syndrome scare.”
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But what happens if your baby isn’t healthy?
What happens if your baby happens to be born with an extra chromosome or some other “anomaly?”
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Does that baby not deserve to be celebrated?! Loved!? Parents congratulated?
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Of course she does!
Stella’s Down Syndrome Diagnosis threw us for a loop and we went through all the emotions. Yes, we too prayed for a “normal” baby while we waited for the news. But I wish someone would’ve told me that it was going to be okay either way. I wish someone would’ve celebrated with me. I wish I knew then what I know now.
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I get that we all want a healthy baby too..I was heartbroken, scared and angry when we learned of Stella’s heart condition. But her life wasn’t of any less value because of it.
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First of all I want you to know that a Down Syndrome Diagnosis doesn’t automatically mean an unhealthy child. But in the event that a child may have health issues, their lives are still worth celebrating! And we need to get better at shouting their worth.
@nmoralesnbc
Will you help me shout their worth ? #everylifematters #DownSyndrome
#MoreAlikeThanDifferent