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Babies are born into a variety of situations and different kinds of families. The baby may be a firstborn or one of many siblings. Some babies have one parent, others have two. Some are born into traditional nuclear families, others into stepfamilies. Some pregnancies are carefully planned, while others may come as quite a surprise. This booklet contains information on pregnancy, birth and parenting. It also gives advice on how to take care of your baby and where you can find help and support. In addition to this guide, your local prenatal and child health clinics are there on-hand to offer support and advice on good parenting. For further assistance, you can also contact your maternity hospital, as well as the many other organisations mentioned in this booklet that are dedicated to child and family support. We hope that this booklet will be a useful guide in the preparations for a new addition to your family

Being the care provider and sole guardian of a child is a tremendous responsibility. It's a never-ending duty. It's also a rewarding experience. You will play a major role in shaping the person they grow up to be. You are not only their parent, but also their support system in every way imaginable. http://www.slideshare.net/provplace/what-are-your-options-when-faced-with-an-unplanned-pregnancy

Impossible Choices presents the story of two women pregnant with fetuses that had major defects, each had to decide whether to give birth or terminate the pregnancy. This is the story of Leslie, who is from Virginia, and Mary Jo, who lives in New Jersey - both church going women faced with a moral, ethical and religious dilemma.

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder (involving an extra copy of chromosome 21) that leads to moderate intellectual disability, as well as a range of physical and health problems. Screening for Down syndrome during pregnancy can be done in a number of ways. The religion and ethics program presents two different women and the tough decisions they had to make after screening their babies for Down Syndrome. Are their actions morally right? or ethically allowable? or religiously authorized?

Are you facing unplanned pregnancy and not sure what to do? Providence Place extends help and expertise to young women by providing birth mother services and financial support at our maternity center in San Antonio, TX.

Sure we may have caught a brief glimpse of the newest addition to the Kardashian-West family on Kylie Jenner's super sweet video documenting the adorable behind-the-scenes moments of her private pregnancy - but it was brief, blurry and we definitely didn't get a good look.

The fear of pain and complications while carrying your child is perfectly normal. However, did you know that you could decrease the chances of complications by simply taking care of yourself?

Once you've completed your birth mother search, meeting a likely birth mother is nerve wracking and scary. This first encounter can establish an impression and understanding between both parties. The way you two get along will heavily influence whether or not a birth mother wishes to follow through with the adoption process.

Today we live in a world full of choices with the freedom to choose everything from your lunch to your hair color. Years ago, there were no choices when it came to adopting a child; the child adoption agency would complete a closed adoption.