A welcome from local groups
Group leaders, please share with our expectant parents some information about your group, and contact information so that our expectant moms know whom to contact. What kind of supports or resources do...
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Support for Dads
What resources are there for dads? How is the prenatal experience different for them (beyond the biology)? Competitive runner and FBI agent Heath White describes how he and his wife struggled with a...
View ArticleWhy I love DSP- from a “graduate”
Every day at Down Syndrome Pregnancy, we provide expectant parents layers of support through our discussion board, private contact, and blog posts. DSP “graduate” Megan Landmeier says, “When I got the...
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Preparation
Many of our expectant parents agreed to diagnostic testing in order to “prepare” for having a child with Down syndrome. Yet post-diagnosis they may not be sure exactly what they should be doing to...
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Materials in Spanish
For our Spanish-speaking expectant parents, and for relatives who speak Spanish, there are a variety of Spanish language materials and resources: The Lettercase booklets have both English and Spanish...
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Materiales en español
Para nuestros padres expectantes que hablan español y para sus parientes, hay una variedad de materiales y recursos en español. Los folletos de la compañía Lettercase tienen texto en inglés y español:...
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Online Communities for Pregnant Moms
Between online forums, Facebook, Pinterest, etc., there are many online resources to provide a sense of community and meet some of the unique needs of pregnant moms expecting a baby with Down syndrome....
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Positive support from friends, family, and health care professionals
Katie Ryder with her grandmother Lona Kewley We would like to hear from both experienced and expecting parents about the wonderful support they have received from friends, family, and health care...
View Article15 Reasons to contact your local group
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...
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All the single ladies
If you were a single mom during your pregnancy or after your baby with Down syndrome was born, we would love to hear from you here on this blog post. Some of our moms are single moms when they find...
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