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58: Aimee Blair: The Gift of Down Syndrome and Prenatal Diagnosis

58: Aimee Blair: The Gift of Down Syndrome and Prenatal Diagnosis

FromThe Shameless Mom Academy: Motherhood, Motivation, and Mindset Tips for Busy Moms


58: Aimee Blair: The Gift of Down Syndrome and Prenatal Diagnosis

FromThe Shameless Mom Academy: Motherhood, Motivation, and Mindset Tips for Busy Moms

ratings:
Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Aimee Blair is the mother to three adorable little girls.  Her oldest daughter, Julia, has Down Syndrome.  Aimee shares her story of learning Julia’s diagnosis early in her pregnancy.  She 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.     Aimee also opens up about the hardest day of her marriage amidst Julia’s diagnosis and the scariest day of her life when Julia was just 3 months old.    Aimee wants other moms to know: The truth about Down Syndrome myths regarding maternal age How children with Down Syndrome are just like other children, and how they are different The power of inclusion in education How moms of children with special needs want to be treated  Why she became a Shameless Mom faster than the most moms   I’m so grateful to Aimee for reaching out to me with her story.  She is strong and brave.  It was an honor to do this interview and help Aimee share her experience with prenatal diagnosis.  This is a sensitive topic and Aimee shares with total grace, in hopes of helping other moms who might walk this journey.    Links Mentioned:   Aimee’s Facebook Group for Families with children with Down Syndrome in Connecticut: CDSC Hartford County   Website: The National Down Syndrome Congress new and expecting parent page  
Released:
Sep 14, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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