I read that Downs Baby blog

Wonderw1fe

Yes, it's a lovely story. But this picture made me howl with laughter. This is the side-eye of the year.

http://tinyurl.com/ykgza44

 

TheDuckis

I had the same reaction. That baby is all "Don't go kissing me now. I heard you crying the night I was born."

In all seriousness, that was a heart-wrenching story. 

mrs.conn23

HA!  I thought the same thing when I saw that.  It's all y'all's fault that I think this way now.

L_Woods

It made me realize that I'm exceptionally weird because I wouldn't be upset if I had a downs baby. Maybe it's because one of my uncles was downs and the stories they told about him proved he was an amazing individual. Or, maybe it's because I'm special myself.

Butter Cookie

L_Woods:

It made me realize that I'm exceptionally weird because I wouldn't be upset if I had a downs baby. Maybe it's because one of my uncles was downs and the stories they told about him proved he was an amazing individual. Or, maybe it's because I'm special myself.

Yea, you must be. I have a slight irrational fear I'll end up with a child with Downs. Really a child could be SO much worse-off than Downs, but it (in relation to my future kids) scares me for some reason. 

pegasuskat

You may think you can't handle it, but that would probably change. When my granddaughter was born with so many problems all I could think about was how we were going to do the best for her. Then her passing away was so bad. I really think we'd have adapted to take care of her.

Wifezzilla

It's weird to know that you know for sure how you'll feel, but to me it's not weird that it isn't something that would bother a person.

I have no idea how i'd feel. I know I shouldn't care what other people think, but i'd be concerned about the people in my friends/family circle who may look at us with pity, or think it's a shame to have suck bad luck...i don't think this is the worst thing EVAR to happen to a family, but there are also some health complications that come along with a downs child depending on how severe, and that's what i actually think of first. maybe i'm weird, also!

imoan

I thought the same thing when I saw that photo.  That kid may have some issues in life... but what that side-eye... she's going to move mountains!