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 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 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, 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 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 Read more…
Preparing to breastfeed a baby with Down syndrome/Trisomy 21 can seem daunting at first when reading about low muscle tone and possible stays in the newborn intensive care unit, but many moms successfully breastfeed their babies with Down syndrome. Our Read more…
Watch this video to learn how disability advocacy organizations can customize their medical outreach program for the unique demographics they serve: rural and small areas, medium-sized areas and suburbs, big cities, and state-based organizations. Rural and small areas: Medium-sized areas Read more…