New Parents

Congratulations on your new arrival! We can’t wait to meet you and your beautiful new baby!

If your little one was born in Hull Women & Children’s Hospital then the hospital midwife should have given you one of Downright Special’s New Parent Packs containing up-to-date useful information for you to read as well as information about Downright Special.

Inside is also information on how to contact our New Parent Volunteer who would love to talk to you and provide any support you might need in these all-important early days when you may have lots of questions about your baby.  Ask your midwife or health visitor to contact us on your behalf if that would be easier.

If you haven’t received a pack and would like one, then please get in touch by emailing enquiries@downrightspecial.co.uk or call 01482 420160. 

All the leaflets and information in the pack can also be downloaded below:

 

New Parent Information Pack

Downright Special Leaflet  - a handy flier with some information on Downright Special

https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/about-downs-syndrome/pregnancy-and-baby/you-and-your-baby/ - Congratulations on the birth of your baby and a leaflet for family and friends

https://positiveaboutdownsyndrome.co.uk/ - Positive about Down syndrome, a really lovely website written by parents for parents full of real-life stories.

http://downsyndrome-wakefield.net/our-perspectives-on-ds/what-i-wish-id-known/ - Wakefield & District Down syndrome support groups book ‘What I wish I’d known’.

https://www.hullccg.nhs.uk/downssyndromehull/ - Down syndrome Hull Care Pathway, to help you find all the local information you need to get the right care and support for your child’s health needs.

Green insert information - Please make sure that your Personal child health record (the red booklet) has the green insert for babies born with Down Syndrome

Great expectations DVD - families from Downright Special share some of their own experiences of parenting a child with Down syndrome, from the early weeks through to pre-school years.  We hope you find this useful.