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Welcome
to StorkNet's PAILS of Hope Cubby!
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PAILS is an acronym for Pregnancy/parenting After Infertility and/or Loss Support. StorkNet recognizes the tender feelings associated with pregnancy and parenting after a loss and/or infertility since it's a rollercoaster ride like no other. Our PAILS of Hope cubby and forum are designed to provide the special support parents in this situation need.
| | º | Naming New Baby ~ How do you feel about naming a subsequent baby after a baby who has died, either using the first or middle name as a first or middle name, or the entire name? Share your thoughts with us. |
| | º | Family & Friends - What's Helpful & What's Not ~ Tired of hearing things like "statistics are in your favor; it won't happen again" and "think positive and everything will be fine"? Help us put together a list of what to say and what not to say for our families and friends. |
| | º | Happy endings scary? ~ Is it normal to fear another pregnancy after finally being successful? Share your thoughts with our PAILS of Hope members. Not a member of our boards yet? Click here for more information. We'd love to have you! |
| | º | It Happened Once - Will it Happen Again? Assessing Genetic Recurrence Risks by Helga V. Toriello, Ph. D.
While every expectant couple hopes their child will be healthy, approximately 3-4% of couples will have a a child with a serious birth defect or combination of birth defects, called a syndrome. If you've lost a baby to birth defects, are you at an increased risk in a subsequent pregnancy? Geneticist Helga Toriello explains the risks and odds. |
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