Trisomy 18 | Finding Out Your Baby Has Edwards' Syndrome Part One

When Kristin found out that her baby had Trisomy 18, otherwise known as Edwards' Syndrome, she wondered what the impact of Trisomy 18 would have on her baby. Can a baby with Trisomy 18 survive? Is Trisomy 18 always fatal? How accurate is trisomy 18 blood test and what is the survival rate of Edwards' Syndrome? Everything from wondering if you can prevent Trisomy 18 to wondering if Trisomy 18 babies suffer; all these questions and more started swirling in Kristin's head. She had never even heard of this often fatal and life altering genetic disorder until her baby was diagnosed. She immediately ran to Google to find trisomy 18 pictures, success stories, trisomy 18 life expectancy, and support from other mom's with related genetic disorders like Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 21. In the end, she and her husband decided to educate themselves as much as possible, to get support from other parents, and to weigh every step in the care and delivery of their child with as much love as possible. Kristin's journey from mom of two and successful engineer to fighter, mom of three, and now nurse, is harrowing to say the least. If you are pregnant and are being offered genetic testing or have been recently told your baby has a chromosomal abnormality, then this video is here to give you help and hope. Listen to the first part of Kristin's story, her journey from diagnosis to creating a care team, and developing the best path to delivery. Although this condition is rare, you can feel confident knowing that with the right team around you, you can give your child the best life possible no matter the ultimate outcome. Watch part two    • Trisomy 18 Life Expectancy | My Daughter's...   Glad you're here! Tracy ___________________ F O L L O W Website → https://www.drtracypapa.com/ Instagram →   / drtracypapa   Facebook →   / tracy.papa.3   ___________________ D I S C L O S U R E This channel is not meant to give any medical advice but does provide hope, encouragement, education, and resources on your health journey. Please contact your Primary Care doctor for medical support.