tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post1011083969378220855..comments2023-10-18T04:53:53.843-07:00Comments on Finnian's Journey: 9-month checkup and other stuffLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604477175816651214noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-36013838663670804182009-04-30T16:39:00.000-07:002009-04-30T16:39:00.000-07:00BTW, Malea has stopped eating and it's stressing m...BTW, Malea has stopped eating and it's stressing me the hell out. I so feel your pain.Crittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868628035597050680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-13392721287540764402009-04-30T16:33:00.000-07:002009-04-30T16:33:00.000-07:00I am so with you on that. Never in a million years...I am so with you on that. Never in a million years did I ever think that anything could make me get an abortion. And never in a million years did I ever think that I would be "the one" who would have to make such a choice.<br /><br />Good thing I didn't have to.Crittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08868628035597050680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-85006266029076255772009-04-30T14:31:00.000-07:002009-04-30T14:31:00.000-07:00Regarding OT etc, have you checked out the Downsed...Regarding OT etc, have you checked out the Downsed website? It is based in the UK but has all sorts of free resources to use with our kids, including developmental checklists etc. Well worth a look.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066280828048359936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-9667008013888029682009-04-29T17:24:00.000-07:002009-04-29T17:24:00.000-07:00I also denied any testing this go around which was...I also denied any testing this go around which was pretty weird considering I did it with my first and there was really no real reason as to "why" I didn't want the test. I just denied it that day in the doctors office, plain and simple. <br /><br />I just wanted to say I really appreciate this post. I am with you 100%. I have read many blogs from mother's with chromosomally enhanced babies and all of them are like "it wouldn't have changed anything..." It makes me sad because I am not strong enough to admit I could have said the same thing. I can't be sure I would have absolutely terminated but gosh...it would have been a tough decision for me. And for that, I am so grateful I didn't know. <br /><br />NOW, if and when I have another baby the decision to terminate a pregnancy based on a diagnosis of down syndrome would be a no-brainer. It's just not a big deal. At all. 17 months ago, it would have been a HUGE deal. If I knew then what I know now...<br /><br />;)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!shereehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16904593196654715011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-57245117225511020032009-04-29T15:33:00.000-07:002009-04-29T15:33:00.000-07:00We didn't know beforehand and for me that was a go...We didn't know beforehand and for me that was a good thing or I would of been a freak the whole pregnancy. For religious reasons I wouldn't of terminated even if I would of known, plus I hear the tests aren't 100% accurate but it is a tough thing to think about especially if they had alot of issues that they would of found in utero and you knew their life would of been really tough. I guess I just think that everyone has reasons to why they do what they do and think what they think and I try not to judge. It's a hard question for any parent to face, terminate or not? When we had our perionatal ultrasound at 35 weeks and the Doctor told us he had no stomach and would probably die within an hour and that we should start thinking about life saving procedures and whether we want to try and save him or just let him die I was speechless. I thought I have no IDEA????? I still to this day don't know what I would of done if we had to face that. I am just so grateful that he came out healthy and that he only had T21 and we didn't have to make that decision. Life throws lots of curve balls doesn't it. :-)Taushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711847444052463207noreply@blogger.com