Lucy Rae on Raising A Child with Down's Syndrome
Made by Mammas: The Podcast
Ben Cartwright
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 6 June 2022
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
For a long time, it's been important for Zoe & Georgia to discuss raising a child with Down's Syndrome.
Zo is joined by the incredible Lucy Rae (mum to Polly Blossom) to discuss the stigma, how it felt to receive the news, a look into daily life, and her advice to anyone else on the same journey.
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