If you had a #tfmr for #downsyndrome please remember when advocating for that choice that although you may feel stigma it is nothing compared to the discrimination and stigma faced by people with DS everyday #bekind and consider the impact of your words and actions. #emmerdale
1, Discrimination before birth people who choose to continue with a DS pregnancy are asked repeatedly if they are sure
2, Discrimination from first breath. When the midwife passed me my daughter I was told I could always give her up.
3, Discrimation for breastfeeding i was told most children with DS wouldn't bf and that I'd tried hard but I shouldn't worry it was fine to stop. I didn't listen and my daughter did successfully breastfeed.
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