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My dad and one of my sister’s came in and honestly, I think at that point, he was still alive. Shortly after, I had each of my daughter’s come in to meet him, and essentially, to also say goodbye. I kept them separate so… Continue Reading “Our Trisomy 18 Journey: Empty Arms”
From my life’s experience, I believe that there is depression and that there is grief. While you certainly can have both at the same time, the two are not interchangeable. I am grieving. For many years, I struggled with depression and on many occasions,… Continue Reading “Battling Grief After the Loss of A Child”
Frankly, my choice when facing a Trisomy 18 diagnosis is no one’s business but my own. But being put in a position where I was asked to make an impossible decision has opened my eyes and my heart to others and I urge you… Continue Reading “Our Trisomy 18 Journey: The Impossible Choice”
My husband and I called up my parents, as we always do in a crisis, and asked if they could come spend the night and take our daughters to school in the morning so we could get to the 7:30 am amniocentesis. Again, it… Continue Reading “Our Trisomy 18 Journey: The Amniocentesis”
May 8th was perhaps the hardest day of my life. After the phone call the night before, I asked my mom to come sit with me at the ultrasound. She was running behind because of traffic, and my heart was beating out of control.… Continue Reading “Our Trisomy 18 Journey: The Ultrasound”
The Jaded Elephant 