She's a quadruple amputee
I found out about my second daughter Ivy’s limb differences at 19 weeks. My husband was away for work, so my mother and sister came with me to my ultrasound appointment to help corral my toddler and get a glimpse of the baby. I remember that ultrasound took forever -- but the tech told me that the baby’s legs were crossed and in a difficult position to determine gender. I thought nothing of it. We all commented on her cute little toes and got pictures printed, and we didn’t even notice that there was no mention of her hands.I didn’t want her exposed, but now I just want her to feel loved and supported, and I know that a big part of that will come from this online communitywe’ve connected with countless other amazing kids (and parents of kids) with limb differences. There are SO many resources out there for kids with limb differences, contrary to what the doctors told me. I want Ivy to know she has an army behind her. And I also want to help normalize her differences so the world can become a more inclusive place. All I know is that, at the end of the day, this story isn’t about me. It’s all about her. And she is absolutely, unequivocally, undeniably perfect.
