Our story started like so many others do being ecstatic by the new addition to the family, yet we had no idea what was in store for us. The first few days everything was perfect till the day we needed to be discharged, the doctor was listening so intensely to my little Karla`s heart and …
We are the Raizenbergs. Our journey with Down Syndrome began at our 12 week ante-natal scan. Only one marker was picked up. The nasal bone was under developed. The rest of the appointment focussed on Non-Invasive Ante-Natal Testing (NIPT), Amniocentesis and based on the results possibly terminating the pregnancy. When we got home we didn’t …
Have you ever had the wind knocked out of you because your life’s path had changed so drastically that it didn’t feel like you were able to enjoy it?… My Husband (Dominic Collison) and I planned our pregnancy and only prayed for a healthy, safe pregnancy, not knowing that our journey was not planned according …
It was the 04th of October 2019, filled with expectation, excitement, and adrenalin as we eagerly awaited the arrival of our 1st born son, Josua Jacques de Wet. Everything went according to plan, a smooth delivery with no complications as we welcomed him screaming into the world. We held him with tears of joy streaming …
Before I get to the meaty stuff; let me introduce you to our family, Konrad (Pappa), Anel (Mamma), Michail (Boeta) and Genevieve (Evie). We are your very average family with one slight difference; we know the power of the extra chromosome! We are just over 2 years into our journey now but I remember that …
Callum is 2 ½ years old. He is our first and only child. Watching him develop, learn and grow in his own time and way has been incredible. He loves being read to and listening to audiobooks. He has even learned sign language for “I want a book, please”. We have read his collection of …
We are the Hattingh-family, Jacques, Mariaan, Daniël (9) and Anja (7). “You already love her, nothing is going to change that”…these words will always stay with me. This was what our Paediatrician said when we got the results of Anja having Down syndrome. Anja was already 7weeks old. The sweetest little girl..slept like an angel …
I usually refer to ourselves as the Smartie box family. A little bit of something for everyone! We are the Tenten Family…Dad Bernd, Mom Berdien and 3 amazing kids! Our eldest boy, Aldric-Yanik is now nearly 10 years old. Aldric was diagnosed with ASD just after the birth of his sister, our eldest daughter, Yeva. Our little …
