Introduction

[Guest guest]

Jordan-Welcome! I hope you find this site helpful in your journey to

fitness.

[Guest guest]

Jordan-Welcome! I hope you find this site helpful in your journey to

fitness.

[Guest guest]

" leo . " <frisky_le-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=13857

>

> I want this more than anything, to be healthy, and live healthy for

the rest

> of my life. I still have to unlearn all of the self-defeating

tendencies of

> my life, and replace it with the motivation and will to be healthy.

Right

> now, I am not afraid of " falling off the wagon " , but fear the future

> possibility of it judging by my previous failures. This is why I am

seeking

> external inspiration and knowledge from experience with tae-Bo, from

the

> generous people of this list and of the Tae-Bo messege board system,

to keep

> me moving.

JorLeo,

Welcome to the group! You have definitely come to the right place for

support and motivation! Wow, two guys de-lurking in the same

week....we're on a roll here. It sounds like you have already had

great results in a very short amount of time! Congratulations! You

are wise not to measure your success by the scale! There will be so

many other ways for you to tell that you are succeeding! I am glad

that you have found us and am glad that we will be along for the ride

and get to hear all the wonderful progress that you are making, as well

as help keep you on track. Now, that you've given us the ok to scold

you when you start lurking....you better watch out. We'll be calling

out your name if we haven't heard for you every couple of days....LOL!

Good luck on your new journey! Just remember not to overdo it and to

have fun! I look forward to hearing more from you!

Co

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 03/08/2000 9:12:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,

firm_mom@... writes:

<< I'm , age 30, with a son who's

8 and knows everything, and a daugther who is a little over 2 and LOVES to

do Tae Bo with mom--I hate to admit it but I think it's where she learned to

count so much for Big Bird eh? >>

Easy to tell

does she count past 8?

Welcome to the list and please do share tips on weight work-outs

Barb

who just bought my first Firm tape cuz it was 99 cents but has been doing

weights for the upper body since december and TB since may

[Guest guest]

Hey my smoking doesn't get in the way of a good work out i still feel great

afterward ...hmmm i hope you were talking about me

romie

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/8/00 9:12:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,

firm_mom@... writes:

<< Hi all,

I'm relatively new to the group (been semi-lurking for about a week) and I

thought I should introduce myself. I'm , age 30, with a son who's

8 and knows everything, and a daugther who is a little over 2 and LOVES to

do Tae Bo with mom--I hate to admit it but I think it's where she learned to

count so much for Big Bird eh? I've had the original library since

September 1998 and got AL#1 the beginning of last year--it scared the heck

out of me so I never really used it too much UNTIL I got the Tae Bo Way

which renewed my interest and now I have the new Live Library (which IMO is

110% better than the original-more energy and a great instructional tape),

bought the three pack of Basic Lives, and started the auto delivery on

advanced lives--I am a Tae Bo addict again.

Anyway, my goals are generally to tone up and if I lose some more weight

heck that's the icing on the cake. I also lift weights and have a very

large video and fitness book collection.

______________________________________________________

>>

Welcome !!! And it's great that your daughter does Taebo too !! Keep up the

good work !!

Pam

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, !

;-)

" stephanie bridges " <firm_mo-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=14019

> Hi all,

>

> I'm relatively new to the group (been semi-lurking for about a week)

and I

> thought I should introduce myself. I'm , age 30, with a son

who's

> 8 and knows everything, and a daugther who is a little over 2 and

LOVES to

> do Tae Bo with mom--I hate to admit it but I think it's where she

learned to

> count so much for Big Bird eh? I've had the original library since

> September 1998 and got AL#1 the beginning of last year--it scared the

heck

> out of me so I never really used it too much UNTIL I got the Tae Bo

Way

> which renewed my interest and now I have the new Live Library (which

IMO is

> 110% better than the original-more energy and a great instructional

tape),

> bought the three pack of Basic Lives, and started the auto delivery

on

> advanced lives--I am a Tae Bo addict again.

>

> Anyway, my goals are generally to tone up and if I lose some more

weight

> heck that's the icing on the cake. I also lift weights and have a

very

> large video and fitness book collection.

>

>

> ______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, !

;-)

" stephanie bridges " <firm_mo-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=14019

> Hi all,

>

> I'm relatively new to the group (been semi-lurking for about a week)

and I

> thought I should introduce myself. I'm , age 30, with a son

who's

> 8 and knows everything, and a daugther who is a little over 2 and

LOVES to

> do Tae Bo with mom--I hate to admit it but I think it's where she

learned to

> count so much for Big Bird eh? I've had the original library since

> September 1998 and got AL#1 the beginning of last year--it scared the

heck

> out of me so I never really used it too much UNTIL I got the Tae Bo

Way

> which renewed my interest and now I have the new Live Library (which

IMO is

> 110% better than the original-more energy and a great instructional

tape),

> bought the three pack of Basic Lives, and started the auto delivery

on

> advanced lives--I am a Tae Bo addict again.

>

> Anyway, my goals are generally to tone up and if I lose some more

weight

> heck that's the icing on the cake. I also lift weights and have a

very

> large video and fitness book collection.

>

>

> ______________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

" stephanie bridges " <firm_mo-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=14019

>

> Anyway, my goals are generally to tone up and if I lose some more

weight

> heck that's the icing on the cake. I also lift weights and have a

very

> large video and fitness book collection.

,

Welcome to the group! Glad you decided to de-lurk and join us. Sounds

like you have some great goals and have gotten some great tapes to keep

you motivated. I can't wait until my daughter starts taeboing with me

(she's 14 months)! Good luck reaching your goals...hope to hear more

from you soon

[Guest guest]

" stephanie bridges " <firm_mo-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=14019

>

> Anyway, my goals are generally to tone up and if I lose some more

weight

> heck that's the icing on the cake. I also lift weights and have a

very

> large video and fitness book collection.

,

Welcome to the group! Glad you decided to de-lurk and join us. Sounds

like you have some great goals and have gotten some great tapes to keep

you motivated. I can't wait until my daughter starts taeboing with me

(she's 14 months)! Good luck reaching your goals...hope to hear more

from you soon

[Guest guest]

Thanks I really appreciate that and hi right back to you

>From: " ** " <mmgraves@...>

>Reply-tae-bo_onegroups

><tae-bo_onegroups>

>Subject: Re: Introduction

>Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 00:31:44 -0500

>

>

>DId I say Hi? If I didn't I really apologize to you. So, Hi just in

>case...I

>think this morning I wrote a bunch of other things about me...but I did add

>you to the web site!

>

>

> Introduction

>

>

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I'm relatively new to the group (been semi-lurking for about a week) and

>I

> > thought I should introduce myself. I'm , age 30, with a son

>who's

> > 8 and knows everything, and a daugther who is a little over 2 and LOVES

>to

> > do Tae Bo with mom--I hate to admit it but I think it's where she

>learned

>to

> > count so much for Big Bird eh? I've had the original library since

> > September 1998 and got AL#1 the beginning of last year--it scared the

>heck

> > out of me so I never really used it too much UNTIL I got the Tae Bo Way

> > which renewed my interest and now I have the new Live Library (which IMO

>is

> > 110% better than the original-more energy and a great instructional

>tape),

> > bought the three pack of Basic Lives, and started the auto delivery on

> > advanced lives--I am a Tae Bo addict again.

> >

> > Anyway, my goals are generally to tone up and if I lose some more weight

> > heck that's the icing on the cake. I also lift weights and have a very

> > large video and fitness book collection.

> >

> >

> > ______________________________________________________

> >

> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------

> > As Deb has said: " Fitness is a journey and it begins with the first

>step. "

> > Visit our new vault site http://taeboon.isportsdot.com/

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Gail,

We are having a big party for the kids, is going to be with the entire

family from both sides and the close friends, that's the 18 but their

birthday is the 17 and that day only my parents, sister and brother with

their families we are singing to them Happy birthday, I do that since they

born. Adnd then on saturday is going to be at my sister house. The theme is

Toy Story 2. I send to make three cakes one with Woody and Buzz, the other

one with and the third one with the sheperd girl. We are having a

clown who is going to take care of the entire birthday party. my

husband is flying on friday and then on monday we all going back to MD. I

never thought is a lot of work organizing the first birthday for them but is

only once in life. And because we are not having more childrens. The next

ones are coming very simple. The sad thing I don't want to go back home. The

kids are having to much fun in here with their cousins, over MD. we don't

have family at all. When is Tara's birthday? Good luck with your

renovations. Take care.

Mabel, mom to Carolina, Cristian, a-ds, soon a year old

>From: GVanHouten <rjvh@...>

>Reply-Multiples-DSonelist

>Multiples-DSonelist

>Subject: Re: Introduction

>Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2000 10:13:49 -0500

>

>Mabel Comas wrote:

> >

>

>

>

>

>Hi Mabel, so what are you planning for the babies first birthday? I

>abmit, I'm not into mine too much! With my first Bobby, I practicaly had

>engraved invitations! Jillian too, the " Princess Party " . But with Tara

>and , I feel like I'm deflated!!! Think we are just haveing families

>and some friends over the weekend after they turn one! Also, we moved

>into the house we are now in 2 days before they were born last year, so

>we have just started " renovations " in Jan and ofcourse not ready for

>these parties, so that's part of the reason I'm not ready to entertain!

>YUKKKKKKKKKKK!!!

> Gail.......Bobby 6, Jillian 3 1/2, and Tara{Ds} almost 1

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > From: " Mabel Comas " <mafalda03@...>

> >

> > Hello and welcome and family,

> >

> > My name is Mabel Comas, I have triplets too, G-B-G Carolina,

>Cristian

> > and a-ds. They are going to be one year old on the 17th of this

> > months. Congratulations for your triplets and is good to hear they are

>doing

> > good. This list is nice and very helpful, I hope you find the answers to

>all

> > your questions. Good luck and keep us inform about those kids.

> > Mabel, mom to Carolina, CRistian and a-ds

> >

> > >From: " Weber " <sandraw@...>

> > >Reply-Multiples-DSonelist

> > ><Multiples-DSonelist>

> > >Subject: Introduction

> > >Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2000 20:29:59 -0600

> > >

> > >Hi,

> > >My name is Weber. My husband Thierry and I live in the

>Dallas/Fort

> > >Worth Area with our 9 children. On Feb. 14 of this year I gave birth

>to

> > >Triplets all boys. The triplets are made up of a fraternal and a set

>of

> > >identical boys. We found out on the Friday after delivery that our

> > >identical boys have Down Syndrome. The triplets were born at 32 weeks.

> As

> > >of today, Sunday March 6th, our boys are in the Auxiliary nursery of

>ICN at

> > >Baylor. (non-Down) is now 4lbs4oz, is 3lbs14oz & is

> > >3lbs9oz. and are beginning to nurse 2 times a day and seem

>to be

> > >doing well. has AV canal and will have surgery in late May or

>early

> > >June. Both of the boys have low thyroid. We have been very lucky so

>far

> > >and keep hoping for the best. We look forward to hearing from you all

>and

> > >learning more and more. Thanks for listening.

> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi Katy,

Welcome to our list of extended family members.

My name is and I have 23 month old boy/girl twins. has Down

Syndrome and Sloan Isis does not.They will be celebrating their 2nd Birthday

next weekend.

Vinnie is walking and now is trying to run.

He has always been monkey see monkey do with his sister.

Sloan is very helpful and watchful of Vinnie.

We live in Virginia Beach,VA.Where is Sterling?

I look forward to hearing more about you and you family.

~

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy and family,

My name is Mabel Comas, my husband is and we have a set of

triplets, g-b-g, Carolina, Cristian and a, a has DS, she is

doing great since she was born. They are 13 months and keeping me busy. We

live in Laurel, land. You find the right place to get support, answers

to your concerns, the moms in here are great. Welcome to the list.

Mabel, mom to Carolina, Cristian, a-ds 13 moths

>From: " Katy Touve " <ktouve@...>

>Reply-Multiples-DSegroups

><Multiples-DSegroups>

>Subject: Introduction

>Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 22:48:31 -0400

>

>Hi everyone, my name is Katy Touve I gave birth to boy/girl twins on

>11/11/99. was born weighting

>6lbs 14ozs and Tyler was born weighting 6lbs 12ozs. I was told that as

>they were wheeling Tyler to the NICU that

>he showed signs of having Down Syndrome. I did not have and test run even

>with being 37 so I did not except

>to be having a child with Downs. I new in the back of my mind that there

>was a possibility but I did not think it

>would happen to me. Even with sonograms every 4 weeks the doctors did not

>suspect anything was wrong with

>Tyler. I carried the twins to 36 weeks 5 days and had them by C-section

>due to PIH and toxemia. Tyler spent a week in the NICU for wetlung and

>jaundice, the heart murmur and holes the doctors later for on an echo

>cardiogram were gone by 30 days. Tyler is in excellence health, he has had

>1 cold, on the other hand my daughter has had an ear infection that took

>over a month to get rid of. I also have a 3 year old, both the 3 year old

>and Tyler's twin sister have been sick quite a bit. I just happen to find

>this sight by searching the internet. I am interested in talking with

>other parents who have multiples were one or more has DS. I live in

>Sterling, VA and

>have been told that there are other families in the area.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Katy,

Welcome to a wonderful world of info & great

friends......

Im Amber and I have 15 month old boy/girl

twins. Skylar has ds and Mason doesn't. They were born at 31 weeks

Again welcome & enjoy!!

Amber : )

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy,

Welcome to the list. My twins were born just about five years after yours.

Sara Rose, who has DS and , who does not, were born 11/17/94. At the

time, their older brother had just turned 4--now I have two five year olds

and a nine year old. How time flies. It sounds like things are going

well--I knew from amniocentisis that I would have twins and that our little

girl would have Down Syndrome. Sara was very healthy at birth, but has had a

lot of upper respiratory illness--sinus and ear infections. I think, through

a lot of research and trying everything, that we are better able to battle

them--not always having to use antibiotics and right now she is clear.

(Knock on Wood)!

We live in Sisters, Oregon and until this list, I knew of no one else who had

our situaiton. You will enjoy it so much.

Marcia

Mom to Sara (DS) and 5 and Lucas 9

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy & Welcome !!! My name is . My family consists of my hubster,

Dennis, & kids, Misty 23, 22, TJ 16, & the twins, Rudy (ds) &

13. We are a blended family who lives in Amarillo TX.

This is a wonderful place to be. There is a wide range of ages and

experiences and lots & lots & lots of love, support, laughs, tears, and

genuinely caring families here. Enjoy your stay.

1

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy,

My name is Diane and I have boy/girl twins also, and . has DS. I

just joined this list too. It is a great support. It is so reassuring to have

other families with similar situations. I also have an older child, Adam, he is

8, and has been a great big brother. We live in the Seattle area and have been

suprised by how many sets of twins are in this area alone, where one has DS.

Welcome! I know you will enjoy.

Diane, mom to Adam 8, and (ds) 3 1/2

[Guest guest]

Hello Katy!

Congrats on the birth of your twins and welcome to the

list! I think you'll really like it here!

Your twins sound great! Tyler sounds like a real

miracle worker! I'm sure you are already counting your

blessings!

I'm the list owner, Sara. I'm a 20 year old premedical

student in Buffalo, NY. No kids yet... just an extreme

interest in Down syndrome. I have been working with

kids with DS since I was 14. , Judi, and

(who you will meet soon, I'm sure, and love!) really

inspired me to help bring parents of multiples

together and I never would have imagined that there

would be so many!! You, Katy, are the 54th member!

Wow!

Welcome to the list!

Sara

www.DSyndrome.com

--- Katy Touve <ktouve@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone, my name is Katy Touve I gave birth to

> boy/girl twins on 11/11/99. was born

> weighting

> 6lbs 14ozs and Tyler was born weighting 6lbs 12ozs.

> I was told that as they were wheeling Tyler to the

> NICU that

> he showed signs of having Down Syndrome. I did not

> have and test run even with being 37 so I did not

> except

> to be having a child with Downs. I new in the back

> of my mind that there was a possibility but I did

> not think it

> would happen to me. Even with sonograms every 4

> weeks the doctors did not suspect anything was wrong

> with

> Tyler. I carried the twins to 36 weeks 5 days and

> had them by C-section due to PIH and toxemia. Tyler

> spent a week in the NICU for wetlung and jaundice,

> the heart murmur and holes the doctors later for on

> an echo cardiogram were gone by 30 days. Tyler is

> in excellence health, he has had 1 cold, on the

> other hand my daughter has had an ear infection that

> took over a month to get rid of. I also have a 3

> year old, both the 3 year old and Tyler's twin

> sister have been sick quite a bit. I just happen to

> find this sight by searching the internet. I am

> interested in talking with other parents who have

> multiples were one or more has DS. I live in

> Sterling, VA and

> have been told that there are other families in the

> area.

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Katy,

Welcome to the list. I am and I have 22

month old girl/boy twins. Landon had Down syndrome and

Ashton doesn't. They were 31 weekers so we spent some

time in the NICU. We are from South Carolina. Again,

welcome! You will find so much support her and learn

soo much. mom to Landon (Ds) and Ashton 22

months

--- Katy Touve <ktouve@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone, my name is Katy Touve I gave birth to

> boy/girl twins on 11/11/99. was born

> weighting

> 6lbs 14ozs and Tyler was born weighting 6lbs 12ozs.

> I was told that as they were wheeling Tyler to the

> NICU that

> he showed signs of having Down Syndrome. I did not

> have and test run even with being 37 so I did not

> except

> to be having a child with Downs. I new in the back

> of my mind that there was a possibility but I did

> not think it

> would happen to me. Even with sonograms every 4

> weeks the doctors did not suspect anything was wrong

> with

> Tyler. I carried the twins to 36 weeks 5 days and

> had them by C-section due to PIH and toxemia. Tyler

> spent a week in the NICU for wetlung and jaundice,

> the heart murmur and holes the doctors later for on

> an echo cardiogram were gone by 30 days. Tyler is

> in excellence health, he has had 1 cold, on the

> other hand my daughter has had an ear infection that

> took over a month to get rid of. I also have a 3

> year old, both the 3 year old and Tyler's twin

> sister have been sick quite a bit. I just happen to

> find this sight by searching the internet. I am

> interested in talking with other parents who have

> multiples were one or more has DS. I live in

> Sterling, VA and

> have been told that there are other families in the

> area.

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy

My name is and I have twin boys born 2/15/93. n was born first at 5 lb 13 oz, Danny (who has Ds) was born at 6 lbs. I delivered at 37 weeks, no section. Easy delivery, rotten pregnancy. At 13 weeks an ultrasound showed the third baby had stopped growing at 8 weeks (I took Clomid one time) and that Danny probably had a genetic disorder. No amnio, though. So, when he was born I was not shocked. Danny spent four days in the ICU for wet lungs also, and jaundice, and feeding problems. He had a pinhole VSD which resolved on it's own. The first six months were toughest. It seems to get easier with time.

My boys are seven now, in kindergarten, in separate schools.

I love this list. You'll learn a lot, and have lots of people to talk to about things only we understand (I think). There's lots of moms with young babies like yours, so you're in the right place. I'm one of the "older" moms, my kids are a bit older than the others, so I am an o.k. resource for things like ear infections, tubes, adenoids, toilet training, stuff like that. Plus I've had a lot of time to come to terms with this unusual experience, so I have a lot of strength and perspective you can draw on.

I don't post everyday, but do read, and jump in when it strikes a note with me.

Good luck, look forward to your posts. Hope you love this great group of friends as I do...

Jean

Mom to n and Danny (Ds) age 7

[Guest guest]

Hi Katy,

Welcome to the list. My name is Kim and I have boy/girl twins Abigail and that are 2 1/2 yrs old. has DS and Abigail doesn't. My original due date was the 11th of Nov. They were born five weeks early on Oct 6th. Abbi was 5lb7oz and was 6lb2oz. I also have an older daughter, Mikayla, who will be 5 in a couple of weeks. We live in Washington State north of Seattle. I'm glad you joined. It is a wonderful list and a great group of friends. Welcome again!

Kim mom to Abbi and Ds - 2 1/2 and Mikayla - 4

Introduction

Hi everyone, my name is Katy Touve I gave birth to boy/girl twins on 11/11/99. was born weighting

6lbs 14ozs and Tyler was born weighting 6lbs 12ozs. I was told that as they were wheeling Tyler to the NICU that

he showed signs of having Down Syndrome. I did not have and test run even with being 37 so I did not except

to be having a child with Downs. I new in the back of my mind that there was a possibility but I did not think it

would happen to me. Even with sonograms every 4 weeks the doctors did not suspect anything was wrong with

Tyler. I carried the twins to 36 weeks 5 days and had them by C-section due to PIH and toxemia. Tyler spent a week in the NICU for wetlung and jaundice, the heart murmur and holes the doctors later for on an echo cardiogram were gone by 30 days. Tyler is in excellence health, he has had 1 cold, on the other hand my daughter has had an ear infection that took over a month to get rid of. I also have a 3 year old, both the 3 year old and Tyler's twin sister have been sick quite a bit. I just happen to find this sight by searching the internet. I am interested in talking with other parents who have multiples were one or more has DS. I live in Sterling, VA and

have been told that there are other families in the area.

BHGani.gif

http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

[Guest guest]

Hello Katy, I am . My husband and I,Rusty, have 2 children. is 6 1/2yrs old and Dayton is 22months old. They both have translocation 13/21 DS. Yes they are our biological children. I am condsired young with a hubby that rock the cradle..lol.... Anyway..

Welcome and I ams sure you will find lots of love here. I am looking foward to knowing you and your family. OH waht a great thing to hear about Tyler rarely being sick. I am so happy for you.

Oh also we live in south GA..a small town called Americus.

Take care and hope to talk with you soon.

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Introduction

Hi everyone, my name is Katy Touve I gave birth to boy/girl twins on 11/11/99. was born weighting

6lbs 14ozs and Tyler was born weighting 6lbs 12ozs. I was told that as they were wheeling Tyler to the NICU that

he showed signs of having Down Syndrome. I did not have and test run even with being 37 so I did not except

to be having a child with Downs. I new in the back of my mind that there was a possibility but I did not think it

would happen to me. Even with sonograms every 4 weeks the doctors did not suspect anything was wrong with

Tyler. I carried the twins to 36 weeks 5 days and had them by C-section due to PIH and toxemia. Tyler spent a week in the NICU for wetlung and jaundice, the heart murmur and holes the doctors later for on an echo cardiogram were gone by 30 days. Tyler is in excellence health, he has had 1 cold, on the other hand my daughter has had an ear infection that took over a month to get rid of. I also have a 3 year old, both the 3 year old and Tyler's twin sister have been sick quite a bit. I just happen to find this sight by searching the internet. I am interested in talking with other parents who have multiples were one or more has DS. I live in Sterling, VA and

have been told that there are other families in the area.

BHGani.gif

http://DSyndrome.com/Multiples

[Guest guest]

Welcome Katy

My name is Pam Houser and I have twin girls with DS. They are 4 years old. We live in Tennessee. I also have two boys ages 13 and 18. I had the girls when I was 32 and was told they might have DS. I didn't have an amnio done for fear of miscarriage so I put it in the back of my mind and never thought anything else about it. They are so wonderful to be around(most of the time). lol. I love them to peices and can't imagine life without them. You found a great bunch of parents here and will get lots of info. and stories. You will also learn alot as we go along.

Again welcome to you and all your family.

Pam

Katy Touve <ktouve@...> wrote:

[Guest guest]

Welcome Katy! You've found us! I would say you found an excellent

" support group " on the net! I'm Gail, I had my boy/girl twins last March

22{} and 23{Tara, Ds} they were term, {39 weeks} by " natural "

on Mon. night and Tara by section very early Tues. morning. was 6,

05 oz, and Tara was 6lbs, 12oz. I was 36 when I delivered, I too had

monthly ultrasounds, the babies were always neck and neck in their

measurments too and " they " never picked anything " up " with Tara either.

I also refused the amnio, so there was no need for an AFP to be done. At

birth, Tara was " failure to progress " with APGAR scores of 3, and 6 and

was shipped out to a more acute care hospital an hour away. She was in

their NICU just a week{lucky} and came home a day after and I did.

My twins are now 13 months, I'm very happy the first year is behind

me/us. My babies I would say on a whole are also enjoying good health.

is walking and Tara just started crawling last month. She waves

bye-bye, does " soo big " and peek-a-boo on command, clapps hands when

asked and occasionally signs for " more " , does some more things but that's

the highlights for now. My oldest is Bobby who is 6{and thinks he's a

Pokemon master!}then Jillian is 3 1/2{who enters the olympics every Mon

morning when she attends her gymnastics class!}and the " twins " and

Tara! I think I'm the resident depressed Mom in the group here, I try

not to be, I actually happen to be having a good day today as you can

see how much I'm typing{this is my cue to end now}

again.......Welcome!

Gail......from New Jersey{always feel like a beauty contestant when I

state where I'm from} hahaha

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> Hi everyone, my name is Katy Touve I gave birth to boy/girl twins on

> 11/11/99. was born weighting

> 6lbs 14ozs and Tyler was born weighting 6lbs 12ozs. I was told that

> as they were wheeling Tyler to the NICU that

> he showed signs of having Down Syndrome. I did not have and test run

> even with being 37 so I did not except

> to be having a child with Downs. I new in the back of my mind that

> there was a possibility but I did not think it

> would happen to me. Even with sonograms every 4 weeks the doctors did

> not suspect anything was wrong with

> Tyler. I carried the twins to 36 weeks 5 days and had them by

> C-section due to PIH and toxemia. Tyler spent a week in the NICU for

> wetlung and jaundice, the heart murmur and holes the doctors later for

> on an echo cardiogram were gone by 30 days. Tyler is in excellence

> health, he has had 1 cold, on the other hand my daughter has had an

> ear infection that took over a month to get rid of. I also have a 3

> year old, both the 3 year old and Tyler's twin sister have been sick

> quite a bit. I just happen to find this sight by searching the

> internet. I am interested in talking with other parents who have

> multiples were one or more has DS. I live in Sterling, VA and

> have been told that there are other families in the area.

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