At the age of 18, she became pregnant by a person labeled as a monster. Thirty-two years later, she gave birth, and everyone was shocked. People initially labeled her son as a monster at birth, but now she proudly introduces him. Doctors had warned her that having a baby with Down syndrome would ruin their lives, but Aerofei has only brought love and happiness to his parents.
A mother’s relationship with her child begins the moment she learns she’s expecting. Furthermore, as soon as implantation occurs, her entire body begins to transform to welcome the little person who will grow within her for the next nine months. She will continue to care for him after his delivery. It’s this privileged bond formed between women and their babies that prevents some from resigning themselves to terminating pregnancies when doctors warn of significant risks of congenital malformations. Read the full story here ▶
