58: Aimee Blair: The Gift of Down Syndrome and Prenatal Diagnosis
Aimee Blair is the mother to three adorable little girls.\xa0Her oldest daughter, Julia, has Down Syndrome.\xa0Aimee shares her story of learning Julia\u2019s diagnosis early in her pregnancy.\xa0She talks about the doctor who told her to terminate her pregnancy and the excruciating 10 days she waited for conclusive test results to find out if her daughter would survive pregnancy.\xa0\n\xa0\nAimee also opens up about the hardest day of her marriage amidst Julia\u2019s diagnosis and the scariest day of her life when Julia was just 3 months old.\xa0\n\xa0\nAimee wants other moms to know:\nThe truth about Down Syndrome myths regarding maternal age\nHow children with Down Syndrome are just like other children, and how they are different\nThe power of inclusion in education\nHow moms of children with special needs want to be treated\xa0\nWhy she became a Shameless Mom faster than the most moms\n\xa0\nI\u2019m so grateful to Aimee for reaching out to me with her story.\xa0She is strong and brave.\xa0It was an honor to do this interview and help Aimee share her experience with prenatal diagnosis.\xa0This is a sensitive topic and Aimee shares with total grace, in hopes of helping other moms who might walk this journey.\xa0\n\xa0\nLinks Mentioned:\n\xa0\nAimee\u2019s Facebook Group for Families with children with Down Syndrome in Connecticut: CDSC Hartford County\n\xa0\nWebsite: The National Down Syndrome Congress new and expecting parent page\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices