mlbuchina Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hello. A friend of mine just had a beautiful little baby boy. He has Downs Syndrome, and they did not know before he was born. I would love to offer her and her husband some resources to encourage them. Are there some books or websites that I could suggest to them as they begin this journey? Or for me, as a friend, to help support them? Thank you so much for any advice, suggestions, or encouraging words. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortana Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 First of all, what a wonderful friend you are! I wish I was your friend 12 years ago and had someone as caring to do some research and offer help like you. :) Websites that are AWESOME: http://downsyndrome.com/ http://www.nads.org/ http://www.ndss.org/ They all offer lots of fantastic information. These sites would be my number 1 resource anything and everything down syndrome for new parents. I still go to these sites all the time when for my little man. As for how to support them: love on that baby! Tell them how beautiful and wonderful and perfect he is! Be there for them, love on mom and dad, let them know you are there for them, let them talk with you and express all their feelings (this will run the gamut of joy to sorrow to excitement to fear, etc). But above all, love on that baby and love on mom and dad. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Thank you, Cortana! I will be passing those websites on to my friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortana Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Glad I was able to help. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 I have no personal experience with Downs Syndrome, but I have read this blog and found it beautiful. They also had no idea their baby would have Downs. You can read the birth story here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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