Couple with Down syndrome decide to have children, face criticism

Lisa has down syndrome, a congenital and chromosomal disorder that manifests itself in varying degrees of physical and mental impairments. But what many people tend to forget is that a lot of people with Down syndrome can take care of themselves, have jobs, and lead independent lives.

However, the likelihood that two people with Down syndrome can have a child is lower than that of other couples because it’s rare for a man with to father a child.

When Patti White heard that a grandchild was on its way, she was very surprised – but she stood completely behind her daughter Lisa and her decision to keep the child.

At 29 years old, Lisa had her own apartment and she worked full time at
the local Goodwill store. She had been living on her own for 11 years.

“She got along with everyone. “She could do everything except the cash register. She liked it there and they liked her,” Patti toldin 2016.

Lisa had also started a relationship with a man with Down syndrome, they dated but lived in separate houses. Patti understood her daughter had a healthy adult relationship – they also discussed things like birth control and safe sex.

“At the time all the books said males with Down syndrome were sterile and people told us not to worry about it as they couldn’t get pregnant,” Patti said.

But fate had other plans.

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