03/21/2023
Happy World Down Syndrome Day from 21 VINES Photography!
When I received a prenatal diagnosis, one of the things that helped me most was seeing images of other kids that had Down syndrome living life to the fullest.
That pregnancy was hard for me. I felt a lot of feelings that I beat myself up over, but now I know they were normal and valid for what I was going through. They were triggered by fear and the unknown of what life with a child with Down syndrome would be like.
Fast forward a few years later and The Lucky Mama Project was born. A way to support other moms through the diagnosis, while also showing everyone how beautiful life with someone who has Down syndrome can be.
Today I am so proud to be Ivy’s mama, and it gives me great pleasure to share this photo of nine beautiful, loved, and worthy kids living life to the fullest!
To all of the expecting lucky mamas, and those who are still early in this journey, know that it’s okay to grieve the baby you thought you would have, but look at these faces and know that it is going to be okay. The beauty that comes from loving someone with Down syndrome is something that most people will never have the privilege of knowing, but you will!
Happy World Down Syndrome Day! 💙💛 21 VINES Photography Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network - DSDN
