“Your baby has Down syndrome.”  – These were words that we never expected to hear as parents, much less the next sentence, “I’m so sorry Mr & Mrs Barger but your baby is going to die.” Buckle up because in this episode, my husband, Dave, and I walk you through our prenatal diagnosis with our beautiful son, Preston. We open up about all the feelings we experienced, both good and bad, and the ways we had to wrestle with our faith in the process. We also share the things we have learned, the advice we have for any new parents just learning about their own new diagnosis, and the ways our son has blessed our lives (and all those that meet him) through it all.

Resources mentioned:

• DSDN Network - An amazing network that we immediately reached into for support & education.
• GiGi’s Playhouse - Another organization that gave us immediate support.

The Ultimate Plot Twist podcast provides a space for friends to share their stories of when life handed them the unexpected. We will hear the things they have learned, the challenges they faced, and the wisdom they wish they had known sooner to help them along the way.

Our host, Jen Barger, is a mom to two amazing children, one of which just happens to have Down syndrome. In her families’ own crazy, beautiful journey to learn more about this diagnosis, she found that real valuable advice and encouragement came more from the incredible families and caretakers she met, versus her failed internet searches. And that is what she is going to share with you each episode: Real People. Real Lives. Real Stories. Real Wisdom. So get ready, this is going to be fun

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