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Hello everyone xxx

joshnrobsmum

Hi
Im new to all this so first of all hello to everyone : )
I am a mum of 2 boys, my 4 month old was diagnosed as having down syndrome just before i gave birth to him.
Both my lads bring me so much joy, it makes no difference whatsoever and whatever comes our way we will deal with it but it is nice to be able to chat to other families in the same position as in the area where i live i have to travel to a down syndrome support group.

Hope to speak to some of you soon xxx

Posted on 6 Sep 08 at 23:11 by joshnrobsmum
helenchown

Hi Joshnrobsmum and welcome to the forum! I hope you're able to give and receive some good advice to issues that are posted.

Helen Chown

Posted on 17 Sep 08 at 11:20 by helenchown
jennybelles

hello hope you are all well, i am also new to all this and also have two children erin nearly two and sara 5 half months who was diagnosed with translocation downs when she was born. luckily she has no serious health problems! she is wonderful such a content baby! so loving and smiling all the time....we are just enjoying her like any other baby there is no difference.

i havnt been to any support groups as yet, they run once a month, but really looking forward to going and meeting people in similar situations.

my health visitor is brill too as her eldest son is downs so she knows alot. 

well it would be nice to chat to people in similar situations............

take care for now xxx 

 

Posted on 15 Nov 08 at 21:09 by jennybelles
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