Receiving a prenatal diagnosis for an unborn child can be a very delicate experience for a parent to go through. It can be terrifying, however, we feel it doesn't always have to be that way. In our case, the experience was life changing. It was an experience we do not wish any other parent should go through.

Presenting new parents with a diagnosis for their child should always be presented with grace and compassion while also providing accurate facts and resources. For this reason we felt the need to begin advocating for our daughter and for every other parent going through a similar experience with hope that we can help them find comfort, guidance and resources available to them. 

We instantly fell in love with our little angel the second we met her, however, becoming new parents came with a lot of new worries. We had no idea what we were in for and what our daughters extra chromosone entailed. We were worried about how we would support Viviana and everything that she would possibly need as she grows.

Shortly after Viviana was born, we received a care package in the mail from the Down Syndrome Association of San Diego. Inside we found an educative DVD, an informative book and some local resources for our situation. This care package helped us make sense of what we could expect as new parents. This information helped us SO MUCH and relieved a lot of the anxieties associated with the diagnosis.

We are so greatful that we got to meet the amazing founders of this organization at their annual Christmas dinner that same year. They have done amazing things for the Down Syndrome community and sparked some inspiration in us. We feel the need to support and do our part to advocate for the parents going through a similar journey, especially those in the Down syndrome community.

We are excited to announce the release our second collection of Down About Nothing t-shirts that will be available for pre-order until 3/1/2023. Shipped out just in time for World Down
Syndrome Day!