Pregnancy, Fears of Down’s Syndrome and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
ByMany pregnant women have concerns about Down’s Syndrome during pregnancy.
Amniocentesis, a test which checks for chromosomal abnormalities, is par for the course in many places. We decided not to take it.
Firstly, we are very sure that we want both of these babies regardless. And secondly, I want my babies to have the joy of just being babies for as long as possible rather than coming with a label before they are even born.
None the less, a dream I had about having a child with Down’s Syndrome revealed to be that I did feel anxiety around the idea that one of our twins might have this diagnosis.
Even though, I have had the good fortune of working with people with disability including Down’s Syndrome and I realise that each child is a precious, perfect gift….. I noticed worry when I thought about this happening.
On exploring it further, I came to recognise that I was afraid that people would judge me for waiting…..for being a more mature mum……a high risk. So I decided to take my own advice.(Click here for more on high risk pregnancy.)
But because concern about Down’s Syndrome is so real for many pregnant women, Joanne Roibu and myself have recorded a session of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) that specifically addresses the ‘Fear That My Baby Will Have Down’s Syndrome’. We will be including it in our audio programme for pregnant women and that will be available soon.
EFT is very powerful for removing the charge and the worry around an issue and we believe that all pregnant mums and dads (and babies in utero) deserve to feel calm, peaceful and joyful during pregnancy and beyond.
Incidentally, I had another dream recently in which a woman I knew had given birth to a baby with Down’s Syndrome. In the dream I wondered why this mum hadn’t told me about the diagnosis. Then it hit me. She hadn’t told me because it didn’t matter!
I woke up very happy because I knew this to be the truth!
In joy,
Deirdre Morris
