Q and A

Are your friends and family supportive?
My family has been supportive since day one of finding out Mason does have Down syndrome. As far as my friends its kind of been come and go with support. I feel maybe my friends don't know what to say, or how to act around Mason because they don't want to be offensive by questions they may have.


What was the reaction from friends and family after finding out your child had Downs?
After my first ultrasound I had several friends say "Don't worry the doctors thought my child had downs too, I was devastated but then the results came back negative." "The doctors don't know what they are talking about" and after I had a 4D ultrasound and the Doctor told me my child didn't have downs, I got a lot of " I told you so" and one person said "You over reacted when you had nothing to worry about."  I had a few friends that were very supportive, one calling me when I was in the hospital with Mason in tears wishing she could be there. Another telling me about her special needs sister. Which always shed positive light to hear stories and know what I was going through.
My family was very supportive I got texts sent to me daily to keep updated, to check on me, and after Mason was born my number was on speed dial.


What did my family think meeting Mason for the first time?
Hes a baby, gorgeous and it was love at first sight! When we went out to eat or saw someone my family knew they would brag Mason up. My Grandpa would say "This is my great grandson, he was named after...ME, he was born in Alaska." My aunt and grandma would show pictures to friends of theirs. Never once did I hear them talk about his disability. Always very positive.

Who do you vent to or go to when feeling down?
I would have to say my family and of course the one that rides this journey with me...my husband.

Would you be willing to talk to other parents who experience a journey like yours?
To be honest I have had LOTS of people come to me, ask my opinion on abortion, or an amino or directed to read my blogs and to be there for them understanding the thoughts, and feelings they are going through...been there done that.