As you prepare for the birth of your baby, you may have heard some personal stories of moms who experienced some awkwardness in the delivery room or later in the hospital. It may be helpful to tell your doctor what kinds of statements make you comfortable or uncomfortable, with suggestions Read more…
Throughout our book, Diagnosis to Delivery: A Pregnant Mother’s Guide to Down Syndrome, we encourage expectant parents to contact their local Down syndrome group, both for support and for answers to various questions that are best found locally. We understand prenatal support programs may be in various stages of development, Read more…
One Mom’s Story of a Diagnosis Journey, Friendship, and Celebration After 3 years of fertility treatments; fears of miscarriage and loss; uncertainty and fears about a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome at 11 weeks; and the exploration of an adoption plan, one mom describes how planning a baby shower helped her celebrate Read more…
Some expectant moms wait to reach out to local groups for a variety of reasons. Others reach out right away. Are you thinking about reaching out? Consider these benefits to reaching out locally while you’re pregnant: Adapted from Missy’s blog post. Some parents are uncomfortable about attending local group functions Read more…
Our Resources See Also: Adjusting to a Down Syndrome Diagnosis chapter in our book, “Diagnosis to Delivery: A Pregnant Mother’s Guide to Down Syndrome.”
Confessions of the mom of a child with Down syndrome during the teenage years. Our story is about our own journey, and, of course, each journey is unique. Warning: some of the videos and photos may induce panic for parents of babies and toddlers who get heart palpitations at the thought of that Read more…