Martha opens up about her journey of parenting a child with Down syndrome. In this video, she shares her personal experiences, challenges, and the immense joy that comes with raising her extraordinary son. Whether you're a parent-to-be, a caregiver, or simply curious about the beautiful diversity in our world, this video aims to provide insight, support, and encouragement. Let's break down misconceptions and embrace the beauty that every child brings into our lives. Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Typically, each person has two copies of this chromosome, but individuals with Down syndrome have three copies, leading to a total of 47 chromosomes instead of the usual 46. Martha's Links: Amorcita : Special needs clothing brand ( crewneck I wore that day and forgot to shoutout ) https://www.instagram.com/amorcitaofficial?igsh=ZGNqeWp1ZWJpdmN1 The lucky few foundation : An amazing organization that has helped me through my darkest times and also allowed my family and I to tell our stories. https://www.instagram.com/theluckyfewfoundation?igsh=dnV3dmwxaWt5YnB5 The lucky few Family : the Avis family. The first family I “met” through social media https://www.instagram.com/theluckyfewofficial?igsh=MWRmMnh6MHlyYzh0bg== The lucky few podcast : An amazing podcast that has taught me so much, that has allowed me to feel okay for grieving and overall a great resource for anybody! https://www.instagram.com/theluckyfewpod?igsh=NnFhcmM0N3R6aHhz Below are some families who have also helped me on this journey: https://www.instagram.com/downwiththegreens?igsh=YTFjczYwODZuamll https://www.instagram.com/t21powerofthree?igsh=MXN3Nmx3Zm5meG0wOA== https://www.instagram.com/the_martins_3.21?igsh=a2hhdjQ0bW41NXE3 https://www.instagram.com/happinessisdownsyndrome?igsh=bDlqZGM4ODFqdHg3 https://www.tiktok.com/@downwithbeauty?_t=8ili4i0Adp8&_r=1 https://www.instagram.com/extraluckywithlevy?igsh=ZDB5OXd5MXc3cjQ3 Below is also my TikTok : For anyone who wants to follow along in our journey https://www.tiktok.com/@mrobbb2?_t=8iliAQTlsVv&_r=1 If you have a unique story you'd like to share on the podcast, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/ZiHgdoK4PLRAddiB9 or send an email to [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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