The Results

When I went in for his 2 week appointment he was growing and healthy but there were some signs that the doctor couldn't over look. He wasn't breastfeeding well and had to be supplemented with formula, his forehead seemed a little large and he had a long line going across his palm (a sign of down syndrome). She wanted to check his blood and thought that this would help figure out what it was. I was terrified, wasn't I too young for this to happen? How am I going to afford his care? How am I going to go through life with a child who has a disability? Am I ready for all this? I still love my baby no matter what! I was a new mom and wasn't ready for this curve ball. After going to the lab and getting his blood taken (which wasn't fun) I had to wait a little longer than a week for results. I couldn't believe he was positive for Trisomy 21. I was devastated, I cried that entire day. I felt as if this were a joke that someone was messing with me. All the evidence was there and I had to suck it up and be strong for him. Right after that news we had to go out and visit different doctors and get him all checked out and ready to take the next steps.