Our daughter was a preemie and spent about a week in the neonatal ICU.
When Mrs. H. had her first ultrasound at about 10 weeks, the doctor said he could see markers that indicated Down's Syndrome. He very nonchalantly told us to "go down to the coffee shop and discuss your 'options'". Needless to say, we were ******* floored.
So we did just that. We both sort of shrugged our shoulders and said to each other "you take what life deals out".
So for the next several weeks before her next ultrasound, we were convinced that we would be the parents of a child with Down's Syndrome. We researched it, we prepared ourselves mentally and yes- spiritually.
That was the "option" we chose and were fully prepared to accept.
So what was the doctor thinking? We'd relegate our child to the trash can? **** that ************.
Long story short- perfectly healthy child who is now a Freshman studying dance at The Boston Conservatory.