Potty Training Our Son … Who Happens to Have Additional Needs (Down’s Syndrome)
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by Harps
2y ago
Potty training is something that’s been a big mental hurdle for me to cross with Saajan. Where with Arjun it was pretty straight forward (admittedly it’s when I was pregnant with Saajan and temporarily living with my parents while we had building work done which meant I had an extra 4 pair of hands!), I had assumed that it would be a lot more challenging with Saajan. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t a doddle, but I did overcomplicate it massively! Sometimes the fear and anxiety of something is far greater than the reality. We have mastered day time toilet… The post Potty Training Our Son … Who Ha ..read more
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Sikh Channel Interview
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by Harps
2y ago
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Saying Goodbye to Saajan’s Keyworker
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by Harps
2y ago
Literally in tears as I write this as I hate change so much! I don’t blog as often as I’d like to (time!) but there are still precious moments that I like to capture in my little space to capture those memories to reflect back on. When Saajan was born, I always feared that he’d never be loved. That he’d somehow be treated like he wasn’t really worthy. My biggest fear was how society would accept him. When Saajan was moving up a room at nursery, naturally I was filled with fear and anxiety. He had formed such a close… The post Saying Goodbye to Saajan’s Keyworker appeared first on Baby Brain Me ..read more
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Living with a Father who has Down’s Syndrome
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by Harps
2y ago
Since having Saajan, I’m given daily inspiration from the beautiful stories I see all over social media showing that people with Down’s Syndrome can lead pretty normal and fulfilling lives given the right support. When I saw the title “Man says father with Down’s Syndrome inspired him to be the best person possible” pop up on my news feed, my heart skipped a beat and I had to re-read it as I couldn’t quite believe it. It’s a known fact that most males with Down’s Syndrome are infertile. So to see a story written by a son of a father… The post Living with a Father who has Down’s Syndrome appear ..read more
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As Saajan Moves Up A Room At Nursery …
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by Harps
2y ago
I faced all the typical emotions when Arjun moved up a room – would he be comfortable, would he be ok emotionally, will he gel with his new keyworker? With Saajan, it’s a whole nother ball game. When Saajan started nursery, I shared my feelings and thoughts on how I felt at the time. Time seems to have flashed by and six months later, i felt he was ready to move up to catch up with his peers. I felt being in the baby room at 18 months probably wasn’t helping him to progress. At the time, he wasn’t crawling,… The post As Saajan Moves Up A Room At Nursery … appeared first on Baby Brain Memoirs ..read more
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My Birth Story … Before I Knew – Dedicated To All Midwives
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by Harps
2y ago
It’s international day of the midwife today … where do I even begin? When I was pregnant with Arjun, I was in and out of hospital as I was monitored weekly due to my hypertension. Though it was a right pain in the bum, by the time I was due to give birth, many of the wonderful midwives felt like family by then! I remember a few of the midwives going out of their way to come come and check up on me while I was in labour (my blooming 84 hour labour) – visiting me from Triage and ante… The post My Birth Story … Before I Knew – Dedicated To All Midwives appeared first on Baby Brain Memoirs ..read more
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Down Syndrome Diaries | Why I Chose to Work With Those With Down Syndrome
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by Harps
2y ago
When Amber first messaged me, my heart instantly melted – I really struggle to find words to describe how I feel about Amber. She’s a vivacious little fire cracker with a heart of gold. She sees no different and is probably one of the biggest Down Syndrome advocates I’ve ever come across. Unlike the other stories I’ve shared, Amber has no direct relation to someone with Down Syndrome. At such a young age, she has chosen to dedicate her life to supporting those with Down Syndrome because, as she describes below, it’s changed he life. Plus she says most of… The post Down Syndrome Diaries | Why I ..read more
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Down Syndrome Diaries | Misconceptions Within The Asian Community
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by Harps
2y ago
I was tagged in Aditi’s Instagram page by Annie – a foodie blogger and was instantly captivated by her words. As you’ll see below, Aditi has a raw and candid way of writing – an unapologetic way of expressing herself with so much passion. It’s so refreshing to see an Asian talk so openly about Down Syndrome and the treatment in our society. Though on the whole the response hasn’t been bad, Aditi explores how they dealt and continue to deal with any toxicity – something I’m slowly learning to do through Saajan. He is my strength, he has given… The post Down Syndrome Diaries | Misconceptions Wit ..read more
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Down Syndrome Diaries | Expect the Unexpected … An Aunt’s Experience
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by Harps
2y ago
I know in our journey, the boy’s aunties and uncles (Masis, Masar Ji, Pua Ji, Fufar Ji, Chacha Ji) have played a pivotal role in both Saajan’s journey but also ours. Through their love and acceptance, ours has also grown. They’re there to remind us of how worthy Saajan is. I’m not going to sugarcoat the fact that in the early days, I had moments of rejection. If it wasn’t for our family, I don’t know what we have done. The grandparents are our hugest pillar of support – their unwavering faith, wisdom and attitude has helped us plough through… The post Down Syndrome Diaries | Expect the Unexpec ..read more
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Down Syndrome Diaries | Our Journey … Through My Sister’s Lens
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by Harps
2y ago
Where I’m currently struggling to find the words (over a year later!) to articulate my feelings and emotions from the day we received Saajan’s diagnosis, my sister is a lot more articulate as an outsider to the immediate situation. The boys are incredibly close to both sides of the family and without our families I’m not sure how we would have coped with everything. We are so grateful and blessed to have an immediate tight knit family that sees no different where it comes to Saajan’s Down Syndrome diagnosis – if anything, everyone finds that his extra chromosome makes him… The post Down Syndro ..read more
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