It’s so hard to know why… Why I couldn’t snuggle my newborn? Why did my baby have Trisomy 18? Why did he need a trach? Why did I lose my son? The three of us all have had these questions and arguments with God. But really… our children have taught us so many incredible lessons. Life is not fair but is precious. #childloss #childlossawareness #nicubaby #nicustrong #nicumom #infantloss #infantlossawareness #twinloss #miscarriage #trachbaby #gtube #lifeisbeautiful | Born Abel

5 things you should know when you get a Trisomy 18 diagnosis- 1. Don’t let them steal your hope. Trisomy 18 is not a death sentence. 2. Trisomy 18 babies have a better chance of survival with medical interventions like any other child. University of Michigan has 90% survival rate to their 1st birthday. 3. You will never wish you had less time with your child. Doctors who treat T18 children regularly say they are the happiest children they see. 4. There are thousands of Trisomy 18 children and ad