Comments on: Births of Down’s Syndrome Children Up in the UK http://www.blisstree.com/articles/births-of-downs-syndrome-children-up-in-the-uk/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:48:33 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: National Screening Halves Number of Children Born With Down http://www.blisstree.com/articles/births-of-downs-syndrome-children-up-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-565027 National Screening Halves Number of Children Born With Down Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:45:34 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/births-of-downs-syndrome-children-up-in-the-uk/#comment-565027 [...] was recently reported that births of children with Down Syndrome are increasing in the UK. While most women who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome still choose not to have the [...] [...] was recently reported that births of children with Down Syndrome are increasing in the UK. While most women who receive a prenatal diagnosis of Down Syndrome still choose not to have the [...]

]]> By: Storkdok http://www.blisstree.com/articles/births-of-downs-syndrome-children-up-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-564821 Storkdok Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:43:38 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/births-of-downs-syndrome-children-up-in-the-uk/#comment-564821 A couple of my favorite books on expecting and then raising a child with Down's Syndrome: Martha Beck "Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic" Mitchell Zuckoff "Choosing Naia: A Family's Journey" When I counseled for prenatal care, I always included a discussion on the prenatal testing as not being solely for the purpose of abortion. Rather it is for making a more informed decision and then being prepared for a baby, should the parents decide to carry a pregnancy with a chromosomal abnormality and keep the baby. Most of my patient's were very receptive to learning more about raising a child with special needs, and I had more parents choosing to carry and raise a child with special needs than those who opted for abortion. (Before anyone tries to jump all over me, I am not a right to lifer nor an abortion provider.) We thought about this a lot. We did infertility treatments for our second son, and it mattered not one whit if he/she might be on the spectrum. We were also completely okay with having a child with Down's syndrome, given I was in my 40's. I knew we would love another child no matter what. A couple of my favorite books on expecting and then raising a child with Down’s Syndrome:

Martha Beck “Expecting Adam: A True Story of Birth, Rebirth, and Everyday Magic”

Mitchell Zuckoff “Choosing Naia: A Family’s Journey”

When I counseled for prenatal care, I always included a discussion on the prenatal testing as not being solely for the purpose of abortion. Rather it is for making a more informed decision and then being prepared for a baby, should the parents decide to carry a pregnancy with a chromosomal abnormality and keep the baby. Most of my patient’s were very receptive to learning more about raising a child with special needs, and I had more parents choosing to carry and raise a child with special needs than those who opted for abortion. (Before anyone tries to jump all over me, I am not a right to lifer nor an abortion provider.)

We thought about this a lot. We did infertility treatments for our second son, and it mattered not one whit if he/she might be on the spectrum. We were also completely okay with having a child with Down’s syndrome, given I was in my 40’s. I knew we would love another child no matter what.

]]> By: Jen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/births-of-downs-syndrome-children-up-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-563855 Jen Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:32:08 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/births-of-downs-syndrome-children-up-in-the-uk/#comment-563855 I was quite surprised to see that the number of Down's births were up- my faith in humanity has been a little bit restored. I was quite surprised to see that the number of Down’s births were up- my faith in humanity has been a little bit restored.

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