[WannaBaMama]

Anyone have any experiences or opinions in this matter....

[mom2GRLC]

I also have always wanted to adopt a down syndrome baby. It may happen someday ....but i was led in another direction. Now I have adopted 3 kids and possibly on my fourth, through fostercare.

I say go for it....I have such a special place in my heart for children/adults with down syndrome. Maybe my dream will come truesome day.

You can get in contact with the Down Syndrome foundation and they can help show you where to look and give you lots of support along the way. I've been getting newsletters from them for overa year now.

[BethanyB]

My younger sister has Downs Syndrome. They are amazing children. There is no unconditional love like that from a child with Downs Syndrome. I think it's wondeful that you would like to welcome a child with special needs like that into your family. Good luck!

[lostboys]

I had a little foster son who had Down Syndrome. He was such a beautiful little guy inside and out. It broke my heart when he had to leave. I would have kept him forever in a heart beat. He was my first experience with a down syndrome child. He was a lot of work, but he was so precious!

[missw005]

Hey - if anybody's interested, there are two Downs babies on the photolistings right now.

(hope I can list these, moderators, if not, I'm sorry in advance)

There's a boy named Kash or Nash on Adopt US Kids and a 4 month girl named Jessica on the California state website.

FYI........

Sandy

[theokcarr]

We adopted an infant who has down syndrome. We got him at birth and he is now 9 months old. He is the cutest and sweetest baby we have ever seen. We have seven children, three who are grown and out on their own. Two of our children have autism. I would have to say that adopting our downs baby was the best decision we have ever made. It has been the best experience for our family.

Our son, Noah has a variety of health problems related to the downs. He is on oxygen, has had several surgeries and has been hospitalized frequently. We spend a lot of time seeing specialists, but it has been worth it. You have to expect that a baby with downs will get sick more often and will take longer to recuperate. You also need to be aware that there is a wide variety of outcomes for these children. Some may have severe retardation and some may not show signs of retardation. Early intervention is key. You should get connected with the early intervention team in your community as soon as you bring a downs baby home. Our son is nine months old, but is not rolling over or sitting up yet. He is more delayed than some downs babies due to his health problems, but he is alert and aware of his surroundings. He smiles a lot but he also has a temper. I suggest you read everything you can about downs and if you decide to adopt a child with downs, think about joining a support group for families with down syndrome children.