Diagnosis to Delivery

Top Five reasons to order

the printed version!

1. Health care providers may be more likely to refer expectant couples to this useful guide if they are able to flip through; many may not seek out the website.

2. Many health care providers are more likely to refer patients to this supportive and informative book if they have it in stock at their offices.

3. Many expectant parents prefer a book in hand for reading, accessing the internet for further research.

4. Printing copies on your own can be very costly, well in excess of the $15 price.

5. Mass printing through Woodbine House allows a more quality printed copy (no stapled corners!).

Please be advised that the authors are not medical professionals. All decisions about your care should be fully discussed with your medical care provider. This book is a resource and not a substitute for good quality medical care and advice.

Diagnosis to Delivery offers support to expectant parents who have received a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis and are moving forward with their pregnancy. The material is not appropriate for women who are still weighing options about their pregnancies. More appropriate resources for women weighing options are their medical providers and "Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis" distributed by Lettercase.org.

• About the Authors

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Diagnosis to Delivery

A Pregnant Mother's Guide to Down Syndrome

Nancy McCrea Iannone & Stephanie Meredith

Paperback / 8½" x 11" / 72 pages / $15

If you're awaiting the birth of your baby with Down syndrome, then this book is expressly for you. Keep it close at hand to help you understand what to expect between now and the birth of your child, and beyond.

Including intimate and joyful photos of moms-to-be, babies, and families, Diagnosis to Delivery will answer your pregnancy and birth questions, validate your emotions, provide coping advice, and give you hope for your baby’s and family’s future. It covers:

medical providers including specialists
coping with the diagnosis
pregnancy concerns
sharing the news with family and friends
dealing with comments
preparing your other children
creating and evaluating your birth plan
preparing for breastfeeding
first year medical issues
finding services
understanding cognition
getting support
finding resources

Woodbine House is pleased to assist the authors and DownSyndromePregnancy.org to bring the Down syndrome community this valuable resource. All proceeds will be donated to DownSyndromePregnancy.org so that this charitable organization can continue to serve expectant parents and their friends and families.

About the Authors

The authors are experienced parents and advocates: Nancy McCrea Iannone is an author and Executive Director of the New Jersey corporation, DownSyndromePregnancy.org; and Stephanie Meredith is CEO of Lettercase and the author of "Understanding a Down Syndrome Diagnosis," approved by representatives from the national medical and Down syndrome organizations. Together they partnered with a distinguished review team of medical professionals and advocates to produce Diagnosis to Delivery.

About the Photographers

Images by award-winning photographers Conny Wenk and Kelle Hampton, both of whom are mothers of children with Down syndrome, complement the sound advice and support found in Diagnosis to Delivery.

Reviews

"Diagnosis to Delivery takes the mystery out of expecting a child with Down syndrome. This book is an essential guide for any mother continuing a pregnancy after receiving a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome."

-Dr. Brian Skotko, physician, Down Syndrome Program, Children's Hospital Boston

"With warmth and knowledge born of experience, the authors shed light onto the shadowy time when the difficulties of parenting a child with special needs loom large, and the rewards have not yet been discovered."

-Kathryn Lynard Soper

Editor of Gifts: Mothers Reflect on How Children with Down Syndrome Enrich their Lives, Gifts 2, and author of The Year My Son and I Were Born