I’ve lost another baby. That’s the third I’ve lost, the third in a row, and my fourth pregnancy. Lost before we knew boy or girl or had much time to dream about who might be joining the family. There’s not much to say at this point, though this third loss magically opens a door to […]
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Pause
Today is Rowenna’s Heart Day. A year ago today, Rowenna was carried away in the arms of an anesthesiologist while hubby and I stood in stunned silence. I had the fleeting thought that I have the sweetest baby since she had gone so willingly and spared her mother the heartache of watching her cry. I […]
First Birthday
My baby is one today. A year ago I labored to bring her into the world, my husband and my doula by my side. A year ago they placed her in my arms and I took her in, every last inch of her. A year ago I became a momma and we became a family. […]
Translocation
Today we received a difficult phone call. Down syndrome is caused by a third full copy of the 21st chromosome. That is why it is sometimes called Trisomy 21. Of all the people in the world with Down syndrome, 96% have a completely random form caused by a third 21st. 3% have what is called […]
