{"id":134024,"date":"2022-03-14T11:50:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T16:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/?p=134024"},"modified":"2022-03-14T11:51:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T16:51:50","slug":"world-down-syndrome-day-a-new-moms-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/madison\/world-down-syndrome-day-a-new-moms-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"World Down Syndrome Day- A New Mom’s Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Guest post by Playhouse mom- Allie<\/strong><\/p>\n

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World Down Syndrome Day<\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

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This day is celebrated on\u00a0March 21st<\/a>, or\u00a03\/21<\/a>. This date was selected because Down syndrome is created by a 3rd copy of the 21st chromosome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This time last year, I felt dread and guilt on this day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I watched parents and teachers post wonderful things about celebrating and bringing awareness to Down syndrome.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I was just a little over a month from having Norah, and the emotions were so mixed. I worried I would never feel anything but sadness on this day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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This year is different.<\/strong> <\/span><\/h2>\n

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I understand why people feel so strongly about bringing awareness. <\/span><\/p>\n

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This year I feel pride, joy, and motivation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m motivated to bring a better understanding to this syndrome so that parents like myself, or anyone unfamiliar with Down syndrome can see more than what the internet shows. <\/span><\/p>\n

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I want everyone to experience the joy that Norah brings to my life and others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Throughout this year I\u2019ve realized something vital – Norah is first and foremost a baby, and a worthy one<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

She has feelings and emotions like every other child. <\/span><\/p>\n

She experiences milestones at her own pace, like every other child. <\/span><\/p>\n

After conversations with other parents, I\u2019ve realized that we all have this in common. <\/span><\/p>\n

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We are passionate about ending the stigma and showing the amazing faces behind Down syndrome.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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