Can you all believe that this month Luke turned SIX MONTHS old?! It is so crazy to me that our little man is half way to a year old. The past six months have been the craziest, longest, shortest, most emotional and topsy-turvy months…

Now that we have covered what Down syndrome is and what causes it, I want to go a little deeper (without giving you a headache) and explain what the extra copy of chromosome 21…

Last week we talked about what Down syndrome is. To give a quick recap - Down syndrome occurs as a result of an extra third…

I’ll be the first to admit — before having Luke, I could never have explained to someone what Down syndrome actually is. The plan for the next few posts is to help make Down syndrome less unknown, to help people learn and understand what it is and what it means for those individuals who have DS.

I believe there is a combination of things that makes postpartum and maternal mental health taboo to talk about. The idea that the “baby blues” are to be expected, dismissive attitudes towards women’s emotions, lack of postpartum support from the medical community, and pervasive toxic positivity — are all unspoken things that work against…

As I was talking to a friend about the site, how it was coming together, and why I chose the name, I realized that “Shout Your Worth” wasn’t just for Luke — it was for me too. That is when I decided that in conjunction with talking about Down syndrome, I would also talk about maternal mental health…