A mum who felt blindsided after the birth of her son is now helping other parents who find themselves in the same situation.
Huyton mum Melanie Bratuhins, 35, said she was basically told to "get on with it" after her son Bobby, who is now five, was born with Down Syndrome.
Melanie said she was met with nothing but negative associations about Down Syndrome from day one, but is now working to change the optics on the condition, which affects about one in every 1000 babies.