Cumberland, Maryland
Hey there. my name is Alison and I have a beautiful little girl named Adeline. Adeline is a blessing in disguise. my husband and I were trying to conceive for months before we found out I was pregnant with Adeline. the pregnancy had a few complications (I had placenta previa) and I had to be on semi bed rest for a month when I was four months along. early in the pregnancy I was told there was a possibility of down syndrome in her.
I didn't get any testing done because I'm a firm believer that god plans everything and if it was meant to be then it would be. I was due on may 23 and my water broke on may 10th in the afternoon. after twelve hours of labor (and a very easy labor I may add thankfully) Adeline Raine Davis was born on may 11th(mothers day) at 319am. she weighed 5 lbs 13 oz. she looked healthy and I went to sleep that night thinking she was fine.
The night morning a doctor came in and asked why I had went to Morgantown. we stated that we were told the baby could have down's so we had to be monitored. the doctor told me she couldn't tell so she would have to do a chromosome test on her. She ate fine, she didn't really look it facial way but had a few signs (really she is a spitting image of her daddy) it took a few days to come back. when we were first told she had it full on but really really mild. a couple other doctors said the same. then we met with another doctor and he said no it was mosaic down syndrome. (I had never heard of that until I had her). and she wasn't behind in anything and she may never be.
Then I seen a genetic counselor who claimed he was wrong and it was full on down syndrome. (she also told me it was ok to cry that I didn't have a perfect child, I didn't have to cry. she was my little girl no matter what). anyway she has a thyroid problem so we went to another specialist. the first thing she said was what kind of downs does she has? Like clockwork I said full on. the doctor said no she doesn't does she has mosaic? I told her I was told that but then was told no. she did another chromosome test on her and it was confirmed to mosaic but we still don't know what percentage...
No matter any one tells you and I've dealt with a few snotty doctors she is the best to ever happen to me and I cant imagine my life without nor do I want to.
The night morning a doctor came in and asked why I had went to Morgantown. we stated that we were told the baby could have down's so we had to be monitored. the doctor told me she couldn't tell so she would have to do a chromosome test on her. She ate fine, she didn't really look it facial way but had a few signs (really she is a spitting image of her daddy) it took a few days to come back. when we were first told she had it full on but really really mild. a couple other doctors said the same. then we met with another doctor and he said no it was mosaic down syndrome. (I had never heard of that until I had her). and she wasn't behind in anything and she may never be.
Then I seen a genetic counselor who claimed he was wrong and it was full on down syndrome. (she also told me it was ok to cry that I didn't have a perfect child, I didn't have to cry. she was my little girl no matter what). anyway she has a thyroid problem so we went to another specialist. the first thing she said was what kind of downs does she has? Like clockwork I said full on. the doctor said no she doesn't does she has mosaic? I told her I was told that but then was told no. she did another chromosome test on her and it was confirmed to mosaic but we still don't know what percentage...
No matter any one tells you and I've dealt with a few snotty doctors she is the best to ever happen to me and I cant imagine my life without nor do I want to.
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