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Guest: Stephanie Weinert, PICU & Special Needs Mom
In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we shed some light on life with a DS child with PICU mom, Stephanie Weinert. She shares how she received the diagnosis and how Beckett’s entrance into the world changed her life.
Note: In this episode we briefly discuss death, dying and grief.
In this episode, we chat about:
- The day she learned her son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome.
- What were some of the things you had to re-learn as a mom after Beckett’s diagnosis?
- What were some of Beckett’s challenges and how did those affect your family?
- What are some of the greatest things Beckett brought to your family?
- Often, we fear what we do not know. What’s something you feared that either never came to fruition or was less stressful than you imagined it might be?
- What are some ways you honor Beckett’s life and how are you managing your grief particularly during anniversaries or the holidays?
- What’s something you want people to know about Down Syndrome?
- What would you tell old Stephanie, knowing what you know now, about having a child with DS?
About Stephanie Weinert
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Connect with Stephanie:
Instagram: @stephanieweinert
Website: motherandhome.co