#94 - Mother of Boy with XXY - Allison Patrick

Surprise! It’s a boy! It was a huge surprise and blessing when Allison discovered she was pregnant at 36. After spending much of her adult life not thinking she would have children naturally, she had all but thought that a child of her own would not be a part of her life journey. But then came Theodore, a beautiful and healthy baby boy born with a unique chromosomal variation, XXY.
Allison, now 38, and Theodore, now 20 months, want to share their journey through NIPT testing, diagnosis, early hormone intervention, and meeting with a team of specialists to help other parents curious about what that first year of life can look like for parents of a child with XXY, and to ease some of the stress around the unknowns.
“At the end of the day, Theo is just like any other kid, and it’s up to me, as his parent, to set him up for success and to support him in his journey so he knows that no matter what challenges and obstacles he may face, he has a team of people behind him and cheering for him. I want him to grow up and be proud of who he is, and I wanted to share his story because I know that somewhere, someone needs to hear it and know that everything will be okay.” Allison's Instagram: @abpatrick