Alaska gov has baby with DS

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Hi, all. Just learned that the governor of Alaska, a woman, just gave birth to a

baby with DS, who was prenatally diagnosed!

Beth

Palin Family Welcomes Fifth Child

Trig Paxson Van Palin Printer Friendly

No. 08-060

April 18, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska - Governor Palin and her husband Todd

welcomed the arrival of their fifth child this morning. The Palins were thankful

that the Governor's labor began yesterday while she was in Texas at the

Governor's Energy Conference where she gave the keynote luncheon address, but

let up enough for her to travel on Alaska Airlines back to Alaska in time to

deliver her second son.

Trig Paxson Van Palin was born at 6:30 a.m. and weighs six pounds, two ounces.

The Governor and Trig are both doing well and resting comfortably.

The family released the following statement:

" Trig is beautiful and already adored by us. We knew through early testing he

would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us

with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives. We have

faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this

world a better place. We are truly blessed. "

The Palins have four other children including Track, 18, Bristol, 17, Willow, 13

and Piper, 7.