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Saw a photo of Tamara Taggart's baby and it looks maybe retarded like it has Downs Syndrome.
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Posted 02 December 2007 - 02:36 PM
Gino, on Dec 2 2007, 02:22 PM, said:
Saw a photo of Tamara Taggart's baby and it looks maybe retarded like it has Downs Syndrome.
Anybody know?
Anybody know?
His name is Beckett and he has Down Syndrome.
#3 uncle benny
Posted 12 December 2007 - 02:56 AM
Gino, on Dec 2 2007, 02:22 PM, said:
Saw a photo of Tamara Taggart's baby and it looks maybe retarded like it has Downs Syndrome.
Anybody know?
Anybody know?
She was featured in a recent TV Week magazine article that she wrote and her baby does have Down Syndrome.
After reading a bit of the article while at the check out counter at Superstore, I felt sad for her. Apparently, they didn't know about his condition until after he was born.
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Posted 12 December 2007 - 03:28 AM
uncle benny, on Dec 12 2007, 02:56 AM, said:
She was featured in a recent TV Week magazine article that she wrote and her baby does have Down Syndrome.
After reading a bit of the article while at the check out counter at Superstore, I felt sad for her. Apparently, they didn't know about his condition until after he was born.
After reading a bit of the article while at the check out counter at Superstore, I felt sad for her. Apparently, they didn't know about his condition until after he was born.
geez, too bad. I feel sorry for her.
Wonder if certain racial/ethnic combinations are prone to producing these type of abnormalities. guess that's why couples should always get amino sythnesis done.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 01:37 AM
i feel bad now too for calling her fat all the time.
#6 anonymous
Posted 13 December 2007 - 07:25 AM
It has nothing to do with race or mixing or anything. During myosis or mytosis when the chromosomes of each parent are combining one chromosome too few gets pulled into the cell. If this is the cell that is fertilized the baby has Down's Syndrome. Something like that. One less chromosome, could happen to anyone and certainly not anyone's fault. Once the reality sinks in Tamara will realize a full and happy life with Beckett. These kids are often the most unbelievably sweet and loving.
Best wishes to her.
Best wishes to her.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 08:11 AM
anonymous, on Dec 13 2007, 07:25 AM, said:
It has nothing to do with race or mixing or anything. During myosis or mytosis when the chromosomes of each parent are combining one chromosome too few gets pulled into the cell. If this is the cell that is fertilized the baby has Down's Syndrome. Something like that. One less chromosome, could happen to anyone and certainly not anyone's fault. Once the reality sinks in Tamara will realize a full and happy life with Beckett. These kids are often the most unbelievably sweet and loving.
Best wishes to her.
Best wishes to her.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 08:46 AM
I was told a story once that a couple got an Amnio testing and were told they had a Down's baby. They went through with it anyways and thank goodness they did because the baby was healthy, nothing wrong. So they could of killed a healthy baby. Not everything is 100% and you don't know what life has coming your way. Maybe its just meant to be. I don't think Tamara asked for this, but now she will have to deal the best way she can. I really don't understand where Truthy is coming from. :o
You want to know where a big chunk of our tax dollars is going out to.... is families with children that are in the Autistic spectrum thanks to the government.
You want to know where a big chunk of our tax dollars is going out to.... is families with children that are in the Autistic spectrum thanks to the government.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 08:49 AM
Monique, on Dec 13 2007, 08:46 AM, said:
I was told a story once that a couple got an Amnio testing and were told they had a Down's baby. They went through with it anyways and thank goodness they did because the baby was healthy, nothing wrong. So they could of killed a healthy baby. Not everything is 100% and you don't know what life has coming your way. Maybe its just meant to be. I don't think Tamara asked for this, but now she will have to deal the best way she can. I really don't understand where Truthy is coming from. :o
You want to know where a big chunk of our tax dollars is going out to.... is families with children that are in the Autistic spectrum thanks to the government.
You want to know where a big chunk of our tax dollars is going out to.... is families with children that are in the Autistic spectrum thanks to the government.
Agree, the amnio is not iron-clad evidence of abnormality. The formula is a % chance of Down's based on a number of factors, top among them being age of the mother. That is the real risk and the mother will have to make a judgement call when given the %.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 08:50 AM
Guest, on Dec 12 2007, 03:28 AM, said:
geez, too bad. I feel sorry for her.
Wonder if certain racial/ethnic combinations are prone to producing these type of abnormalities. guess that's why couples should always get amino sythnesis done.
Wonder if certain racial/ethnic combinations are prone to producing these type of abnormalities. guess that's why couples should always get amino sythnesis done.
Nope, in fact mixed race babies are genetically stronger....
Downs seems to be more linked to the age of the mother and bad luck...
#13 Guest
Posted 13 December 2007 - 08:51 AM
Guest, on Dec 13 2007, 08:42 AM, said:
A fat white woman and a mud conceive a retarded baby....what a surprise.
I don't understand what a "mud" is. Are you saying the father is defective or contributed defective genes in some way?
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 09:13 AM
JJ, on Dec 13 2007, 09:02 AM, said:
I'm so sad for her, but she is a loving person and will be able to deal with it better than some people.
Don't be sad. I doubt that Taggart feels sorry for herself but rather, I'd guess her conviction is strenthened by the challenge she faces.
#16 CARROT
Posted 13 December 2007 - 11:23 AM
Guest, on Dec 13 2007, 09:37 AM, said:
When in doubt, abort.
The kid is going to suffer his entire life and will be a burden on everybody involved.
The kid is going to suffer his entire life and will be a burden on everybody involved.
There is no need to be in doubt, that's what tests are for. Many women do not get amnio because the procedure cannot be done until 16 weeks into the pregnancy. (You can feel your baby moving by the time results are in.) Men, fyi, it is very difficult to think of abortion when you have connected with the fetus in this way. Also, I know I would never willingly have a doctor stick a needle in my stomach for any reason. Women fyi, there is another test called CVS where results are obtained much earlier than amnio. The test can be done at Week 10-12, with results available in 2 days, as opposed to Week 16 for Amnio with a two-week wait for results. So with CVS you will have the same very important information as much as eight weeks earlier in your pregnancy. You can use this info in any way your personal values dictate. Also, the people I have met with downs syndrome do not give me the impression that they are suffering, they appear happy with a lot less worries than me!
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 11:29 AM
I don't feel sorry at all. I think that is silly. People with down syndrome can function perfectly fine in society and Tamara exudes a personality that is very nurturing and kind.
the people I feel sorry for are the ones that are posting like bigots and act "special" themselves, those are the people who will and do have problems in life.
the people I feel sorry for are the ones that are posting like bigots and act "special" themselves, those are the people who will and do have problems in life.
#18 Doug
Posted 13 December 2007 - 11:40 AM
I didn't know Tamara had a challenged child. Tamara is close to 40 which is a little old to be having kids. I think she should have realized something bad was going to happen. Her husband is in the same age bracket and is half chinese or some asian ethnicity. I agree with the others Tamara should have gotten tested. I doubt she will have another child and now has the burden for the next 20 years atleast taking care of a special needs kid. Then I'am really suprised she got pregnant the natural way without inveetro.
Do I feel sorry for Tamara I do a little but she is selfish for waiting so long to have a familly. If she wanted kids she should have done that 5 years ago. When your 40 years old thats pushing it.
Now she has two things against her a special needs child and the same child has made her gain weight that she probably never lose. I watched CTV news the other day and seen Tamara on TV I never seen her after she popped. Holy man she shouldn't be back to work. If TV make up makes her look that way what does she look like without :o
I remember watching the Vancouver Breakfast days when Tamara first started she was a attractive woman she didn't seem to have the snobby attitude she has now.
Good luck to her she is going to need it.
Do I feel sorry for Tamara I do a little but she is selfish for waiting so long to have a familly. If she wanted kids she should have done that 5 years ago. When your 40 years old thats pushing it.
Now she has two things against her a special needs child and the same child has made her gain weight that she probably never lose. I watched CTV news the other day and seen Tamara on TV I never seen her after she popped. Holy man she shouldn't be back to work. If TV make up makes her look that way what does she look like without :o
I remember watching the Vancouver Breakfast days when Tamara first started she was a attractive woman she didn't seem to have the snobby attitude she has now.
Good luck to her she is going to need it.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 11:53 AM
Nat, on Dec 13 2007, 11:50 AM, said:
I'm sure she loves her child and will do everything possible for him. But I feel sorry for her, there is no mother who says " I wish my kid will be born with downs syndrome"!
Agree. Best of luck Tamara.
I wonder whether her husband David has said anything on this subject.
#21 Rambo
Posted 13 December 2007 - 12:01 PM
Doug, on Dec 13 2007, 11:40 AM, said:
I didn't know Tamara had a challenged child. Tamara is close to 40 which is a little old to be having kids. I think she should have realized something bad was going to happen. Her husband is in the same age bracket and is half chinese or some asian ethnicity. I agree with the others Tamara should have gotten tested. I doubt she will have another child and now has the burden for the next 20 years atleast taking care of a special needs kid. Then I'am really suprised she got pregnant the natural way without inveetro.
Do I feel sorry for Tamara I do a little but she is selfish for waiting so long to have a familly. If she wanted kids she should have done that 5 years ago. When your 40 years old thats pushing it.
Now she has two things against her a special needs child and the same child has made her gain weight that she probably never lose. I watched CTV news the other day and seen Tamara on TV I never seen her after she popped. Holy man she shouldn't be back to work. If TV make up makes her look that way what does she look like without :o
I remember watching the Vancouver Breakfast days when Tamara first started she was a attractive woman she didn't seem to have the snobby attitude she has now.
Good luck to her she is going to need it.
Do I feel sorry for Tamara I do a little but she is selfish for waiting so long to have a familly. If she wanted kids she should have done that 5 years ago. When your 40 years old thats pushing it.
Now she has two things against her a special needs child and the same child has made her gain weight that she probably never lose. I watched CTV news the other day and seen Tamara on TV I never seen her after she popped. Holy man she shouldn't be back to work. If TV make up makes her look that way what does she look like without :o
I remember watching the Vancouver Breakfast days when Tamara first started she was a attractive woman she didn't seem to have the snobby attitude she has now.
Good luck to her she is going to need it.
Just a thought, but perhaps Tamara WAS trying to conceive as far back as 5 years and was unable to conceive until now?
I have worked with Mentally Challenged children and the Down's Syndrome child is capable of much - it would depend on the severity of this child's case.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 12:01 PM
Do I feel sorry for Tamara I do a little but she is selfish for waiting so long to have a familly. If she wanted kids she should have done that 5 years ago. When your 40 years old thats pushing it.
How do you know that maybe she didnt' spend years trying to have kids? not everybody can say" lets have a baby" and make one in a few days ya know!
How do you know that maybe she didnt' spend years trying to have kids? not everybody can say" lets have a baby" and make one in a few days ya know!
#23 Doug
Posted 13 December 2007 - 12:04 PM
Have to see how long their marriage lasts.
#24 Rambo
Posted 13 December 2007 - 12:10 PM
Doug, on Dec 13 2007, 12:04 PM, said:
Have to see how long their marriage lasts.
If its like most marraiges it doesn't have much chance, with or without this child.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 12:11 PM
How long has Tamara been with Dave ?
I think its just been 5 years since they met then got married last year.
I think its just been 5 years since they met then got married last year.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 12:15 PM
Rambo, on Dec 13 2007, 12:10 PM, said:
If its like most marraiges it doesn't have much chance, with or without this child.
It would depend on how 54-40's prospects are as a band.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 01:49 PM
anonymous, on Dec 13 2007, 03:25 PM, said:
It has nothing to do with race or mixing or anything. During myosis or mytosis when the chromosomes of each parent are combining one chromosome too few gets pulled into the cell. If this is the cell that is fertilized the baby has Down's Syndrome. Something like that. One less chromosome, could happen to anyone and certainly not anyone's fault. Once the reality sinks in Tamara will realize a full and happy life with Beckett. These kids are often the most unbelievably sweet and loving.
Best wishes to her.
Best wishes to her.
I believe that Down's Syndrom is caused by one extra (23rd) chromosone. I will google it in a min to be sure.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 01:58 PM
Mod.zilla, on Dec 13 2007, 09:49 PM, said:
I believe that Down's Syndrom is caused by one extra (23rd) chromosone. I will google it in a min to be sure.
It is actually an extra 21 chrmosone
#29 Guest
Posted 13 December 2007 - 03:19 PM
ok, i don't understand why people are so mean towards her. she's seems really nice. where are the nasty comments comming from ?????????????????????????? what did she ever do to you.
and, she is not fat. she's not a runway model, but give her a break she just had a baby. you all know what fat looks like, she's may have a few extra pounds, but that is normal after having a baby.
finally, how can anyone say all the mean comments like fat, retarded and she's stupid. are you not afraid someday you too may be faced with something like this. becare what you say, it might come back to you.
she's a wonderful person, and she will have the strenght and courage to deal with this. her beautiful son will be in my prayers.
and, she is not fat. she's not a runway model, but give her a break she just had a baby. you all know what fat looks like, she's may have a few extra pounds, but that is normal after having a baby.
finally, how can anyone say all the mean comments like fat, retarded and she's stupid. are you not afraid someday you too may be faced with something like this. becare what you say, it might come back to you.
she's a wonderful person, and she will have the strenght and courage to deal with this. her beautiful son will be in my prayers.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 03:21 PM
Guest, on Dec 13 2007, 03:19 PM, said:
she's a wonderful person, and she will have the strenght and courage to deal with this. her beautiful son will be in my prayers.
Agree. She will do just fine. You'll see.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 03:27 PM
Mod.zilla, on Dec 13 2007, 01:58 PM, said:
It is actually an extra 21 chrmosone
Yeah... I wasn't going to say anything but clearly half the people commenting don't even know what Down'S Syndrome is.
#32 Guest
Posted 13 December 2007 - 04:02 PM
Tamara Taggart isn't as nice as she looks to be on TV. I was on scene when they were filming a news section in public and she bitched at a group of teenagers for waving at the cameras. Then she had some sort of temper tantrum... Kind of scared me, actually.
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Posted 13 December 2007 - 04:11 PM
Guest, on Dec 13 2007, 04:02 PM, said:
Tamara Taggart isn't as nice as she looks to be on TV. I was on scene when they were filming a news section in public and she bitched at a group of teenagers for waving at the cameras. Then she had some sort of temper tantrum... Kind of scared me, actually.
I wouldn't doubt that. I was the above poster who said I saw her at Cin Cin's. Physical attractiveness, I give her high marks. Intelligence and other cognitive measurement, I give a failing grade.
#34 Guest
Posted 13 December 2007 - 04:14 PM
He is NOT going to be a burden to society. He will be an inspiration. What is wrong with you people. She did not wish this. These comments are comming from a FEW bitter, mean-spirited individuals. People will reach out to her and her son.
The difference between all the nasty people that replied and Tamara is like the difference between George Bailey and the old lonely miserable man in the movie it's a wonderful life. She will have a hundred million people loving her and surrounding her. And all the nasty people who posted their comments will sit alone when misfortune comes their way.
She will have a million prayers said for her, the rest of you probably sit alone at Christmas.
The difference between all the nasty people that replied and Tamara is like the difference between George Bailey and the old lonely miserable man in the movie it's a wonderful life. She will have a hundred million people loving her and surrounding her. And all the nasty people who posted their comments will sit alone when misfortune comes their way.
She will have a million prayers said for her, the rest of you probably sit alone at Christmas.
#35 Truthy
Posted 13 December 2007 - 05:31 PM
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Wow are you an idiot!
1) Yes he will be a burden on society. Because of integration of special needs kids into regular classes normal children with REAL potential are being held back due to teachers having to deal with problems that come with such integration. This point is not debatable it is the truth. Furthermore, higher medical and special education costs caused by such children are indeed a burden to society that could have been avoided if responsible action was taken by the childs parents. We as tax payers are on the hook for these costs.
2) Mean spirited? No, just a practical man who believes that public resourse are finite and should go to bettering the Province and the Nation. Wasting the governements coffers on burdens to society is no good use of the tax payers hard earned dollars when all of this could have been avoided if Tamara and her husband had been responsible adults.
3) She won't have 100,000,000 people standing by her, there is only 4.7 million residents of BC and a large section of the viewing public finds her revolting and irresposible.
4) Yes, I agree that her retarded child will be an inspiration; an inspiration for all potential mothers to use as a warning when considering having a child after the age of 35. Hopefully they will make the right choices- we all know that idiot Tamara didn't.
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He is NOT going to be a burden to society. He will be an inspiration. What is wrong with you people. She did not wish this. These comments are comming from a FEW bitter, mean-spirited individuals. People will reach out to her and her son.
The difference between all the nasty people that replied and Tamara is like the difference between George Bailey and the old lonely miserable man in the movie it's a wonderful life. She will have a hundred million people loving her and surrounding her. And all the nasty people who posted their comments will sit alone when misfortune comes their way.
She will have a million prayers said for her, the rest of you probably sit alone at Christmas..
The difference between all the nasty people that replied and Tamara is like the difference between George Bailey and the old lonely miserable man in the movie it's a wonderful life. She will have a hundred million people loving her and surrounding her. And all the nasty people who posted their comments will sit alone when misfortune comes their way.
She will have a million prayers said for her, the rest of you probably sit alone at Christmas..
Wow are you an idiot!
1) Yes he will be a burden on society. Because of integration of special needs kids into regular classes normal children with REAL potential are being held back due to teachers having to deal with problems that come with such integration. This point is not debatable it is the truth. Furthermore, higher medical and special education costs caused by such children are indeed a burden to society that could have been avoided if responsible action was taken by the childs parents. We as tax payers are on the hook for these costs.
2) Mean spirited? No, just a practical man who believes that public resourse are finite and should go to bettering the Province and the Nation. Wasting the governements coffers on burdens to society is no good use of the tax payers hard earned dollars when all of this could have been avoided if Tamara and her husband had been responsible adults.
3) She won't have 100,000,000 people standing by her, there is only 4.7 million residents of BC and a large section of the viewing public finds her revolting and irresposible.
4) Yes, I agree that her retarded child will be an inspiration; an inspiration for all potential mothers to use as a warning when considering having a child after the age of 35. Hopefully they will make the right choices- we all know that idiot Tamara didn't.
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