Expectant Parents

Light at the End of the Tunnel Booklet

If you are expecting a child with Down syndrome, you may find it helpful to read about the experiences of other parents who also received a prenatal diagnosis. The booklet, “Light at the End of the Tunnel,” was created by the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County for parents expecting a child with Down syndrome. To download a copy, click here.

Please note: permission to make copies of this booklet is granted by the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County on condition that the booklet is reproduced in its entirety, including acknowledgment pages.

Information and Support

You have learned your baby will have Down syndrome. Now you are waiting—waiting for your baby to be born, waiting to see what changes that birth will bring and wondering what to expect. The waiting and the worrying can be difficult to go through, but information and support is available. If you would like to learn more about Down syndrome or to speak to another parent who also received a prenatal diagnosis, please contact NADS.