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Posted on 9/9/23 at 10:38 pm to tigerbandpiccolo
Had a buddy do the test. 80% chance. Kid came out and didn’t have Down syndrome. We didn’t do the test but no flags were ever raised by the doctors. We now have a beautiful 4 year old with Down syndrome.
Tests, pictures, humans…aren’t always right
Tests, pictures, humans…aren’t always right
Posted on 9/9/23 at 10:39 pm to GeauxZone90
Fortunately, I tested negative, but my wife disagrees with the results.
Posted on 9/9/23 at 10:49 pm to LemmyLives
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Like all other babies, they need to eat, shite, sleep, hear your voice, feel your touch, etc.
Down babies have unlimited love capacity.
Posted on 9/9/23 at 10:52 pm to GeauxZone90
Nope
Posted on 9/9/23 at 10:55 pm to GeauxZone90
First off, this isn’t directed to the OP.
Anyone that would abort their baby just because they found out it had Downs is a monster. Downs children are capable of living very happy and fulfilled lives. You would take that from them just because you don’t want some of the added inconveniences. Monsters I tell you, just plain evil.
Anyone that would abort their baby just because they found out it had Downs is a monster. Downs children are capable of living very happy and fulfilled lives. You would take that from them just because you don’t want some of the added inconveniences. Monsters I tell you, just plain evil.
Posted on 9/9/23 at 11:37 pm to GeauxZone90
No. We heard several stories of ‘false positives’ where people prepared for a child with downs and their children were born perfectly normal- that was 16 years ago, so surely the testing has improved since then. The only thing we were ever concerned about is if there was a chance the baby or mom’s life could be in danger, and we got those reports via ultrasound.
Posted on 9/9/23 at 11:49 pm to GeauxZone90
Higher chance 35+, but the large majority is DS kids are born to mother's under 35
Posted on 9/9/23 at 11:54 pm to HoustonChick86
About running in the family… Only 1% of DS is inherited.
“All three types of Down syndrome are genetic conditions (relating to the genes), but only 1% of all cases of Down syndrome have a hereditary component (passed from parent to child through the genes). Heredity is not a factor in trisomy 21 (nondisjunction) and mosaicism. However, in one-third of cases of Down syndrome resulting from translocation, there is a hereditary component – accounting for about 1% of all cases of Down syndrome (Facts about Down syndrome, 2021).”
“All three types of Down syndrome are genetic conditions (relating to the genes), but only 1% of all cases of Down syndrome have a hereditary component (passed from parent to child through the genes). Heredity is not a factor in trisomy 21 (nondisjunction) and mosaicism. However, in one-third of cases of Down syndrome resulting from translocation, there is a hereditary component – accounting for about 1% of all cases of Down syndrome (Facts about Down syndrome, 2021).”
Posted on 9/10/23 at 12:02 am to Tempratt
There are Down children who are high functioning and others who are much less so. We know a family whose child is nonverbal and has to have constant monitoring to keep her from doing something dangerous or harmful.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 12:35 am to GeauxZone90
You and your wife should have a conversation about what you would do if you were diagnosed with a downs syndrome child. If the answer is BOTH would terminate, then YES, I would screen for DS. If the answer is BOTH no, then what is the point? The problem lies in the difference of opinions here...
Posted on 9/10/23 at 1:02 am to TigerBaitOohHaHa
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You and your wife should have a conversation about what you would do if you were diagnosed with a downs syndrome child. If the answer is BOTH would terminate, then YES, I would screen for DS.
I would suggest the opposite, though if two people who both think this way find each other they probably aren't asking other people for advice anyway.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 11:37 am to GRTiger
We didn't test on the first two pregnancies. The third pregnancy was with a different doctor who practically insisted. Got through two rounds of 'false positives' in screenings. Was pretty stressful as we were NOT in agreement in how to proceed. Ironically, third kid is not only totally fine, but the smartest of the three.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 11:57 am to Kingshakabooboo
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Anyone that would abort their baby just because they found out it had Downs is a monster.
Without mentally handicapped people this site would die off
Posted on 9/10/23 at 11:58 am to Bigfishchoupique
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girlfriend who’s son had Down Syndrome. He was an absolute joy.
I get as a child they are happy and probably fun to be around. But what about as an adult? They will forever be at home until they or the parents die. Seems like things get a lot more difficult after the kid years.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 12:55 pm to Turnblad85
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I get as a child they are happy and probably fun to be around. But what about as an adult? They will forever be at home until they or the parents die. Seems like things get a lot more difficult after the kid years.
Yes Many difficulties or as I prefer to say “ trials”.
He is nearing forty now. Goes to Red’s with hi mm three times a week. He was a power lifter. Loves to dress stylish. ( for my sons wedding a fashion designer was there and she said he was the best dressed man n the place. From his tailored suit to his shoes. He could slay, as all the girls love him. )
Has a job. 22 years or so. Love to go to his job and is a valued employee. Some of you here know him
We immersed him into activities with the rest of the kids. If we were tie off to a platform sometimes in the GOM. All the kids would be thrown off of the bridge to swim. We threw him too. Whatever we were doing he was too.
He speaks his own language but we learned it and responded to it.
They bring difficulties but they also bring infinite unconditional love.
No one should kill one of these kids because they caught an extra chromosome.
This post was edited on 9/10/23 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 9/10/23 at 1:58 pm to When in Rome
I don't disagree with being prepared and I have no idea what preparing for Down Syndrome looks like, so I can't really say how I would have done things differently if I had known.
However, I think as long as you're in the hospital, you probably have the doctors you need on standby to get you through whatever happens; the hospital wouldn't be very good if they didn't. Our youngest was born with TGA that required near immediate heart surgery for survival. We had the whole thing planned out in advance, but to complicate things further, he decided to show up 2 months early, so all of our preparation meant nothing. We weren't even in the right city, much less the right hospital, but we figured it out.
Not saying people should or should not screen for stuff. To each their own, but I just didn't see any value in knowing that particular piece of data ahead of time.
However, I think as long as you're in the hospital, you probably have the doctors you need on standby to get you through whatever happens; the hospital wouldn't be very good if they didn't. Our youngest was born with TGA that required near immediate heart surgery for survival. We had the whole thing planned out in advance, but to complicate things further, he decided to show up 2 months early, so all of our preparation meant nothing. We weren't even in the right city, much less the right hospital, but we figured it out.
Not saying people should or should not screen for stuff. To each their own, but I just didn't see any value in knowing that particular piece of data ahead of time.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 2:00 pm to GeauxZone90
No. It wouldn't have changed anything one way or the other. False positives are also prevalent with those test.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 3:02 pm to GeauxZone90
Of course. If the little guy was gonna be a potato, we were obviously gonna end him and start over.
Posted on 9/10/23 at 3:16 pm to olgoi khorkhoi
My former boss had a Down's grandbaby. When the child was born his wife went all hands on deck helping out, to the extent of neglecting her own health. She ignored some symptoms and ended up being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and ultimately died. If they had known in advance and had a care plan in place maybe this could have been averted. Or maybe not. But I think it's better to know so you can prepare.
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