As today is August 9, I reflect on the events that took place one year ago today. I share my thoughts and my experience of getting a positive NIPT result. Instagram: / kim_fleet Tiktok: / kimberly_harvey
I was a Special Ed teacher, and I want you to know that Down’s Syndrome kids were my passion and given the chance, they can exceed expectations!! Some have gone on to college on a reduced schedule but graduated!! Never limit expectations, because every child is special and God doesn’t make mistakes!!
@@kimberlyharvey125 my son was 99.9 💯 with down syndrome i refused to do the last test to check his brain so i signed a paper they was no responsible for nothing tha will happen with my pregnancy but they still give me support so i bursts in to tear i remember i come home crying and asked God why why every single day i talked with my son in my belly i love you i don’t care about i will protect you nobody can hurt you so i went to hospital he was ready to come to this beautiful world i was excited but nervous alot of doctors around me they told me he is beautiful boy i cry he was 9 pounds with no down síndrome 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭now he is 19 years old 🙏🙏🙏🙏thanks God but your baby is beautiful 😍 hugs and kisses to him😘
@beastbombshell3589 You're absolutely right. 'Expert opinion' is being shown to be wrong every day. People with Downs have been found to do very well across a huge spectrum of things. My friend the Baker has achieved a lot of success as an educator, and his courses are very much sought after. He's a high achiever. I only mentioned him because he's someone I know personally and admire.
My daughter with Down's is 39 . I can't imagine life without her. She is my heart. Every day will be an adventure for y'all. Embrace it and God bless you.
Hi, I just saw your video. I have a brother with Downs who was born in 1968, before any of this testing was available. He has an umbilical hernia , paten ductus and a valve that wasn't closing properly. The doctor in our small rural town told my parents to not treat him or feed him and let him die. They weren't okay with that and arranged an immediate transfer to a hospital in the capital city of our state. He had the abdominal surgery and was in the NICU for 3 weeks. He came home for 2 days but got sick and had to go back for another 3 weeks. They didn't do heart surgery on infants back then so we had to wait until he was 6. There weren't services for Downs kids back then but we all worked with him at home. He is the sixth child in the family. He walked at 18 months and he started at a local preschool at age 3. He has expressive aphasia. He understands everything and I mean everything! He has a great sense of humor. He works in a workshop setting. He is happy, healthy, loves music and dancing. He reads at a fourth grade level, can do math, knows his money and can iron his own shirt... something many men cannot do. Sorry to be so long winded but I wanted you to see your daughter be a joy to you for a very long time best wishes to you and your family.
I had a downs, and she was the most fantastic gift from God. She started school at 2 weeks at Rivendale School in Denver. If I ever had a chance, I would always have another. I delivered her natural and nursed her. Your little one needs support because there muscles are weak and need special care to support the head. They are highly intelligent but just need small class size. They never forget what you teach, so be careful of language and what people they are around. There is so much I would love to say to you, but this journey is yours to take.
This randomly came up In my feed, but my son who is now 17 has Down syndrome….. i had him when I was 17, the doctors came in the room and literally said ( these babies get adopted in 24 hours you would not have to worry) well needless to say I kept my baby …. I love him so much, my whole family loves him. He’s my light !!! Your daughter is such a cutie 🥰
My Aunt Patti had Down syndrome. I was lucky enough to grow up with her and out of all of the people in the world, she’s touched my heart the most. She was the most wonderful human being. She passed away at the age of 55 a few years back with me and my aunts by her side. I wish everyone was lucky enough to have an Aunt Patti in their lives. Winnie is absolutely beautiful. You’re both so blessed to have each other. I can not wait for you to experience the amount of love, the personality, and the laughter you’re lives are about to be filled with! 🥰
She’s so sweet! Thank you for sharing your story. I received a call from dr recently ( I am 16 wks) and she said my NT scan does not look good and I need to do a NIPT test. Her wording caught me so off guard in the evening busy with my kids and she didn’t even explain fully as there was bit of a language barrier as well. We know whatever the test has to say will not sway our love and affection for our new addition on this journey.
Congrats on your pregnancy, my daughters NT was between 3.5-4.5 when they checked several times, it does not always indicate a chromosomal abnormality. I love your positive outlook regardless of the outcome❤️
Only the best spirits come to us is Down's packages. Truly gifts from above. Thank you for this video. Your baby is a precious gift to this world. ❤️❤️❤️
Her little tongue 🥹🩵 precious angel. I have no experience with Downs Syndrome, but I think this is a beautiful thing to share. You’re a beautiful person, mama. She is a beautiful girl.
Winnie is a little treasure Thank for sharing her with us and keep us up to date with her progress. She is so lucky to have chosen you as her Momma ! 💖 Janice 👵 🇬🇧 xxx
I was told at 12 weeks that my daughter may have DS. He kept asking if I wanted an amniocentesis so that if she was we, could abort the baby. We both told him NO WAY. God blessed us with this baby and he will show us the way. Our daughter was born with DS and yes it has been a challenge at times (but what child isn't ?) Thank the good Lord she doesn't have any health issues that some have. She has a limited vocabulary, but is oh so very smart. She loves math and science. She made honor roll in every grade and has since graduated with honors from high school last year. She is happy 99.99999% of the time and makes everyone around her smile. For those of you that may have gotten this same news, please put your faith and trust in God, he only blesses special people with these precious angels.
If the soul and the body are not the same thing, wouldnt it be nice to give the possibility to the soul to go back to the fountain of love, so it can evolve and come back in a much healthier body? Me as a soul would be greatfull for anybody that could think about my soul and not about what is right or wrong to do about not a full healthy body ❤
My brother in law has Downs. He is the most lovely 😍 human in the world. He's smart as a whip, caring, sensitive, and loving ❤️ Loves to sing and dance. He works at a job. There's so much more I could say and its all positive! Your baby is absolutely darling ❤ The Lord doesn't make mistakes nor does he give us more than we can handle. I will pray blessings for your daughter and family ❤🙏
My aunt has downs syndrome and she is so sweet and beautiful. With every pregnancy I worried our baby would have the condition only because I would feel guilty because it is obviously from my genetics. What a lame worry because a baby with downs is just as beautiful, worthy and precious as a child without. No shame only pride
Im crying over here! Your daughter is such a BLESSING from God! Humanity is so evil… she is a gift from GOD! ❤️🌈 Never ever let anybody tell you and her something different! Imagine how many people can’t get pregnant, they would love to have a baby no matter what special need it has. LOVE to you and your precious baby girl 💖
Don't say it's evil to choose not to have a baby with down syndrome. Nobody prepares you for how hard it actually is to raise kids with down syndrome. It's not their fault either, but it's just not for everyone, and the same goes for kids in general. From my point of view, I would really consider everything before deciding to have kids and make abortion legal. This being said, it is very admirable that this woman had the courage to go through with it.
Keep posting. The hardest part of parenting special needs kids is the heartbreak caused by those who dont understand or include your child. Winnie will bring you so much joy.
Thank you for making this video, it is indeed very reassuring to hear that it is normal to feel devastated at the news but also that your life isnt over just because your child has additional needs in life.
Ngl, this terrifies me even more. I had abnormalties in my first bloodwork. I will be 5months next week and took a test for gender yesterday. Today i get call saying they want me to speak with a genetic counselor. Soo now im terrified. Having a kid like that is my biggest fear. I been crying all day. This would be my first. Im so terrified..
Congrats on your precious daughter!! I was pregnant with my last at age 42. I developed complete placenta previa. As a high risk mom, I had multiple sonogram. 3rd trimester, I was told my child had a marker for downs. I worried the rest of the pregnancy and it was the 1st question after she was born, "Does she have Downs?" She didn't. However, we found out 14 yrs later that my child had a hereditary condition called CCD: Cleidocranial Dysplasia. In fact, a few of my children have it. Your child will exceed your expectations!!! Hugs!!❤
As someone who cared for children aged 4-19 with additional needs (inc downs) for over 10 years, I totally get how obsessed you are with your precious little Winnie💖, you are right in saying that God chooses special people to care for these incredibly adorable little people, she is absolutely gorgeous , thank you so much for sharing your story and little Winnie with us, she’s really melted my heart, you will have so many memories with your whole family growing up, cherish every moment💕🌸xxxx
I decided not to test for Down syndrome, but still, I am worried. This video made me feel so much better. It's good to know whatever happens, it's going to be fine.
Winnie is absolutely beautiful. So enjoying watching her interactions with the entire family. You have a lovely family. Look forward to more videos. God Bless.
My son doesn’t have Downs but he has autism, and he is such a blessing. Yes, it can be more difficult than a normal child, but he is also wonderful....happy, smart, curious, empathetic, friendly....everyone loves him!! I’m glad there wasn’t a test for it and had the option of abortion. Cuz I can’t imagine this world without him. We drenched him with love from the start so he wouldn’t know much “bad”. Started therapy early. Other than some minor issues, like potty training and overstimulation, he’s just the most amazing human being. People with special needs aren’t less worthy, they just need more help.
TODO FANTASIA, NADA REALISTA...INCREIBLE!! Ahora resulta que lo mejor y mas apropiado es tener hijos con DS, en serio????????????????????????????????????? Bajen de la nube!!😥😥
Winnie is a beautiful little girl and she is blessed to have you as her mom! I know several families in our church with Downs Syndrome babies and watching them grow up has been such a blessing! They bring such joy and happiness to all of us who know them! And you are so correct, it's a challenge, but your life isn't over because of this diagnosis, it's just a different path. God's blessings to you and your family.
Girllll, I am the guardian and sister of my Adult Brother...We lived thru abuse, neglect, no family or friends....long story short....Your daughter is so fortunate...Be Protective....Lucky Girl
I am going through the same now. I'm 13 weeks pregnant and the nips test also showed that baby could have down syndrome. Unfortunately a lot of people in my family tell me that it will destroy my family's life. I have no support 😢
I had an nipt that showed a 99% chance positive for this particular trisomy. I had a scan at 10 weeks and it was beyond obvious. He was so sick and I still miss him.
My SIL had her third baby in January of this year and she has Down syndrome- the time lines match up perfectly to when you were going through this to when she was ❤ her baby is all love and looks like yours is too 💕💕💕
Wow similar story, similar timeline. How amazing. I felt so alone in my situation during my pregnancy but the reality is there were other mamas in the exact same situation! Thank you for sharing❤️ yes she is the biggest love bug, so thankful for her!
Winnie is gorgeous. There are so many more opportunities for downs children now ... but apart from that, they have the most beautiful souls. They are warm, loving, kind, goofy. Who wouldn't want that as a parent. Much love ❤
I hope you continue on RU-vid even if it takes awhile to get a following it’ll be so worth it! You have a precious family & a wonderful message to spread. RU-vid doesn’t usually limit length of videos so there may be a setting that you need to check differently. Thought I’d mention this in case you thought 15 mins is the limit.
Thank you so much for your kind words❤️ I did figure out the 15 minute limit lol I needed to verify my phone number haha I am 25 years old, but a grandma when it comes to technology, I'm figuring it out😂
Hi from Spain! Thank you for sharing your history with us, I am sure that it will mean the world to many people to have a positive referent in a time of doubt 💫
I gave birth to a baby girl in 2000 at 33 weeks. I didn’t do any prenatal testing and we found out she had downs after she was born. She lived for 2 days, her heart just wasn’t strong enough. We named her Amanda Grace. It was really pretty shocking how many people said things like “it was probably for the best. Was her life not as worthy as a non-downs baby?
I have a 37 year old daughter with downs , she is amazing schools, therapies have come so far in 37 years. One thing I would say is enjoy your baby your child will be a love a blessing and be amazing in every way .
Omg Winnie is so so beautiful! My heart!! I went through the same thing where they were encouraging (almost rushing) me to medically terminate. I was 21 weeks along and our state only allowed termination for another 3 days after our scan. Our scan showed multiple birth defects which ultimately led to a VACTERL diagnosis. We chose life and he survived and he’s 4 now and absolutely amazing! We went through 4.5 months in hell, I mean the NICU ,and almost lost him multiple times but today he’s perfect! Wouldn’t change a thing either! I grew so much through the process. It changed me. In a good way. As hard as it was.
Okay but to be fair you were continually saying your life is over so it does seem natural that a medical professional would in turn offer termination as an option. They were trying to help you and while yes you are coping and going through a rollercoaster of emotions those medical professionals are just responding to the indicators you give them. Seems strange to villainize and/or judge them.
@@danielson518 It doesn't feel like "help" when there is pressure to take your helpless child's life. It's a lot to process when you're hit with life-altering news. For me, it was like they immediately assumed I was going to terminate.
@@ratherboutside2 the doctors actually encouraged my auntie to terminate, the day before the abortion the doctors told her they made a mistake when they told her that her baby had Down syndrome and used the excuse that it was a mix up because she was 40, how does that even happen?! It was such a crazy situation and she feels guilty to this day that she let them talk her into it because that baby is now a beautiful 10 year old girl
@@baxterbunch I have heard of this happening before. So many women are given the wrong diagnosis via routine ultrasound. For instance, they told us our son’s heart was incompatible with life (11 things wrong with it) and it turned out he only needed two minor surgeries on his heart, and he didn’t even need them until he was a year old. We didn’t find out until a month later when a prenatal pediatric cardiologist did a high-level ultrasound - which would’ve been way after the termination if we had scheduled one.
I am so sorry that you had such terrible responses from people you thought you could trust and confide in and seek counsel from. Praise God you went through with the pregnancy and at the other end you received such a beautiful blessing of a baby girl 🙏 God will guide and provide for you through this new chapter of life!
Congratulations! She is absolutely precious ❤ what a moving story. She is so lucky to have a mama like you. Sometimes we think we are going down one road and instead we end up somewhere else - but the outcome can still be equally beautiful and wonderful. Sending lots of love to your family and your daughter.
Winnie is so beautiful congratulations mama. I hate the attitude people have towards disabled babies these days people seem to think they should be aborted purely because of their diagnosis and I’m so glad you opened up about it and showed people it’s going to be okay and showed people the humanity of these children. Certain Scandinavian countries have eliminated Down syndrome altogether by aborting these babies, it makes me so sad. My son is autistic and they’re trying to develop a test to detect autism in utero to eradicate autism aswell, let’s be honest it’s eugenics and it’s evil. These babies deserve a chance ❤️
Surely they cannot eliminate Downs 100% because it is just a purely random extra chromosome (?) at conception. In other words, they have an eye on every pregnancy, and then zoooom …
Sweet angel! Now that im a mommy i cant imagine of letting go a baby. For sure it has to be different raising a kid with down syndrome, but the love of a mother for her child is way bigger than any “obstacle”.
Thank you for making this. You and Winnie are amazing and sending such a strong and positive message. She is definitely not a genetic 'mistake' as many people believe. She has a purpose for her life. She is going to be gifted in so many ways that someone without Downs Syndrome will never be. Beautiful family.
I’m currently 34 weeks with our second baby and she has DiGegroge syndrome 22q hoping for an easy and loving journey my baby girl has a heart defect but staying hopeful
Thank you so much for sharing your experience blessings of love and light to the entire family 💞 🙏💞Winnie is a beautiful baby and is so blessed to have you as a mom 💐💞💞💞
You have the experience now with your bubba. I work with DS children & they're the funniest, warm hearted people on the Universe. Aaand they're eXtra cute 😊
We are walking this same journey ❤️❤️ found out with our fourth son at 13 weeks gestation with an 86% chance of our son having t21. Didn't change a thing for us, we have loved him from the very start 😭❤️ he is now 7 weeks old and we couldn't be any more IN LOVE or have him any other way! In fact, as my three older boys say, his extra chromosome makes him Xtra cute!❤️🥺😍😭
BLESS YOU BOTH, THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO, AND WINNIE IS JUST BEAUTIFUL, LIKE HER MOMMY, PLEASE KEEP VIDEOS COMING ABOUT WINNIE AND YOUR FAMILY, I LOVE THEM, BLESS YOUR FAMILY❤
I love this so much. So glad you chose life for baby Winnie. It devastates me to hear how people were advising abortion, especially with just a 74% chance. Of course that is a high likelihood of having Trisomy 21, but it makes me wonder how many mom’s choose to abort a baby who would’ve otherwise been genetically “normal”.
Ok first off your baby is beautiful and not because she has a disability but because she is just a beautiful baby, and why I’m saying it in that way is because I actually do have a disability myself. Not Down syndrome or any type of mental disability but my disability is physical, I cannot walk or even sit up on my own. There is a lot more to my story but it’s to long to go into on here but I did want to at least try to explain a small portion of it and not just say I’m “disabled” because I know people use the disabled card so loosely now. Anyways yes I battle a bone disease and also hydrocephalus (fluid in and around brain) and I can tell you as a person living with life altering diseases I still live a very happy and fulfilling life, at times challenging but still wonderful so I know your princess will do great and especially will do great because she has a awesome support system at home (mom and dad and family) ❤ Side note: Hmmm I wonder why RU-vid cut your vid to a certain time frame. I’ve uploaded videos that are like over a hour. I didn’t even know RU-vid did that to some content creators
I'm just silly when it comes to technology, all I needed to do was verify my phone number, and now I can upload longer videos😂 thank you for sharing your story❤️
My daughter is in kindy and her best friend has Down syndrome. My daughter loves her so much and talks about her all the time at home. She’s such a blessing to my daughter. You are such a beautiful mum and Winnie is just so cute.
I luv watching winnie too, shes so gorgeous, she has a special place in my heartvand ive never met her, she's really captivating. U are really blessed ❤❤❤
It's OK to choose not to continue any pregnancy. Having any child is a huge sacrifice, all family should only have children they can assume responsibility for. Congratulations and good luck.
Hi I had my 2nd trimester anatomy scan they pulled me to fetal medicine drs right after. They saw a dark spot on baby heart they said that can be a soft marker for Down syndrome. I did blood work for genetic testing. Just waiting to hear back.
As having a teenage boy with Down syndrome in our neighborhood who frequently runs away, beats his mom and has severe difficulties somehow getting along in society, it’s such a relieving, peaceful atmosphere that comes with your video. 🥰
Your baby is beautiful, but you are wiggling a bit too much and too hyper…please hold still and support her head and muscles……she needs calm and gentle……….I hope my constructive criticism does not insult…..I am positive you will be an amazing mother, and I hope you will continue to podcast and followup….we would love to watch her grow…..Also we hope you find time to nurture yourself as well as you are a young mom with a special needs little one, and this can take a toll…….Downs kids are so amazing!….She will be exceptional and blessed…..little angel.😇
