Mom In Tears When 1st Son Is Born With Down Syndrome. Then Friend Says 5 Words That Changes Everything

Oakley and Scott Peterson brought their precious baby boy into this world with so much joy because they both had only sisters and a little girl so this was an exciting moment. As the nurses checked baby Welles, they began to whisper to each other. This brought concern and worry into Oakley’s mind.

“Did you get all of the tests during your pregnancy?” asked a nurse as she walked over to Oakley. “Yes!” Oakley answered nervously. “What did they say about the test?” asked the nurse. “They all were normal,” Oakley replied.

“Well, we think your baby has Down Syndrome,” said the nurse. ” Oakley was immediately in disbelief and thought, “I don’t think so. That happens to women over 30.”

They rushed baby Welles to the NICU where dad followed to be with him. It was confirmed that Welles had Down syndrome. As Scott left to tell his wife, they met in the hallway with tears in their eyes as he told her, “I think he is honey, I think he is, and that is okay.”

“My face, I think, was puffy for days,” Oakley expressed in her video, Jane.com. “I don’t know what to expect with his health, I don’t know what to expect with his life. And that is scary for a mom, scary for any parent.”

While the family was in the hospital, friends who have a Down syndrome child came to visit and told them just five words that totally changed their perspective: “You just hit the jackpot.”

“Your family is probably going to be even more fun with baby Welles,” they said. This, along with shared personal stories was a huge encouragement to the Peterson’s during this new adjustment in their lives

Oakley took this advice and adjusted to this new journey, which resulted in a message. She wants to be a voice for Welles and all the families out there who have children with Down Syndrome. She began a blog site called “Nothing Down About It” to write about their family’s experiences along the way.

“I don’t want people to feel sorry for him. People don’t understand, just like I didn’t,” Oakley explains in her video. “They see the things that are hard. But what they don’t see is that Welles gives me more hugs and kisses than anybody.”

As Welles grows, she hopes he will grow up in a society more accepting of children who have disabilities. This is another reason she writes her blog. She wants to be an advocate for Welles, other children, and families who are on this same journey.

“There is nothing down about Welles, about his diagnosis, and about people who live life with Down Syndrome,” Oakley shares with a huge smile!

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