In this video, Jana interviews Brooke & Matt Puntel about their experience of their son being diagnosed with down syndrome during pregnancy. They share about how they dealt with the news from the doctor, what medical options (including the choice of abortion or 'termination' of the pregnancy) they were given, and the emotional and relational ups and downs of the process. They also share about Brooke being diagnosed with due to a liver condition causing extreme itching all over her body, called cholestasis, at the end of pregnancy, leading to an induction at 37 weeks of pregnancy. In part 2, the video that follows, they will share about their labor and birth story of their baby with down syndrome.
Born This Way TV Show:
www.aetv.com/shows/born-this-way
Here are Links to Follow Brooke Puntel & Life With Arlow:
/ brooke.oliver.16
/ bnpuntel
Facebook Support Groups for Down Syndrome:
DSDN [means Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network] All Star Rockin' Mom Group - / dsdnallstarrockinmoms (request to join and they will add you to the group that is age appropriate to your child's age)
Down Syndrome, Support For Mommies - / downsyndromemommies
Every community has a local facebook group, for example Brooke searched for "San Antonio's Down Syndrome Association" and found a group in her city! So search facebook for a local group for your area.
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"Dala" by Ayub Ogada (album 'African Voices: Songs of Life')
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