DownSyn Forum

First of all don't say it half heartedly! A full heart felt congrats is the best thing. Congrats because they have a new beautiful life in their family. Congrats because this person will bring more jo ...

Hey you guys. Just had to jump in here. I was CONSTANTLY correcting my family members when T was first born. Some have dropped the term> I'm the first to admit I used to call myself that or my acti ...

Kathy ask for a level 2 ultrasound. They can measure the nuchal fold, limbs, and check for a few other markers. My daughter was measuring small and had fluid in her kidneys. But remember this is only ...

I agree with the others. It sounds as if you had the nuchal fold measurement come back a little higher than "normal". But in reality, this is not unusual on typical kids. If I was you I woul ...

Do be careful!! Get frequent blood levels checked. My little girl had skewed liver function while on it. She was very young, but it was scarey enough for me not to try it again. I think the more you t ...

TJ, I remember finding you. A step ahead of me, and a step behind. I had already come to terms that DS would be in my life, and was God's will, for I heard it too. And then you share with me, your hus ...

David and Judy, Where are you in KY? I'm in Lexington. We are in the midst of getting the Down syndrome Association of Central Ky back up and running. My email is nicjoe@earthlink.net. I have several ...

I'd love to share what happened to me with you. While I was pregnant the first time, for about 1 week I was surrounded by things about Down syndrome. It could have been an article, a devotional, a TV ...

Hi there! Lots of good results from those above, so I thought I'd give you a different, yet still good news story. My baby girl was born last February. I too knew during my pregnancy and so had time t ...

you guys may remember him. He and Shannon were expecting Joey to arrive in November. He surprised them and came 6 weeks early, yesterday afternoon. His heart looks okay, the defect no worse than they ...

Fiona, You and your family will be in our prayers. I know there is nothing else I can say. Know that people will be here to listen if you need to talk. May God bless you and your family with peace at ...

Congratulations on the birth of Justin! It sounds like you are handling everything really well. Those 2 sisters will be so good for him. I'm mom to 2 girls, Darrah who is 2 and Tarenne who is 20 weeks ...

Anna, I too knew from the beginning of my pregnancy that my baby girl (also due 3/3) would have DS. However I did elect to have an amnio done (no screening tests, but concerns about the ultrasound). I ...