Need help for a friend for her new baby

» leahleckie - Looking for help and Info. on DS

A woman I am acquainted with just gave birth to a little boy with Down Syndrome and she still hasn't adjusted to the situation. The baby is not healthy and has a whole in his heart.

Although the baby is getting a lot of love from her, her spouse and her two little girls, she has spend endless hours crying and feeling guilty.

Her parents have distance them selves from them, with the uncomfortable feeling of not knowing what to say or do. She is having a hard time and I don't think she knows anything about Down syndrome. I think if I could get her a book or someone to relate to or help her it would be help full.

She is very worried about his health and she doesn't know what to expect. He sleeps all the time and it can take at least a half an hour just to wake him up for her to feed him.

She feels very guilty and blames her self for wanting a third child.

When she was pregnant and had her check up, she was told that everything was fine. It was a surprise to everyone when the baby was born and

What books, movies or organizations can I inform her about to help her. Maybe if she could relate and talk to someone, it would help her. I don't think she has anyone really to talk to. She has only lived here for less then a year, her family and friends are quite far and I care about her and would like to help her.

Thank you, Leah

e-mail leah_beasley@yahoo.com

-- posted by leahleckie

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