Due to increasing pressure by the medical and
social community to terminate when a disability
or lethal condition is diagnosed in utero,
parents and relatives are confused and troubled
about what to do. Without sugarcoating the
situation, My Child, My Gift is an encouraging
guide to pregnancy continuation and contains the
stories and testimonies of many parents who
continued their pregnancies despite pressure to
end them. Their stories uplift and enlighten
while giving courage, practical advice, and
hope. There is no other book like My Child, My
Gift which is available to parents who are
dealing with an adverse diagnosis. Please help
get this book into the hands of those who
counsel parents whose dreams of the "perfect
baby" have been shattered. The Confraternity of
Penitents is happy to assist in the distribution
of this very necessary book to clergy,
obstetricians, geneticists, librarians, and crisis pregnancy
agencies. If you wish to purchase
copies for any of these people or groups, please
mention this when ordering and the CFP will
deduct five dollars from the price of each book
so ordered.
My Child, My Gift: A
Positive Response to Serious Prenatal Diagnosis
by Madeline Pecora Nugent. Forward by Dr. Mark
Lowney, M.D., FACOG, Preface by Kathie Snow,
Disability Advocate. Publisher: New City Press.
$14.95.
My Child, My Gift is an important
resource for parents who, prior to the birth of
their child, receive the news that their child
has been diagnosed with a serious illness or
disability. Understandably, this can be a time
of many questions and uncertainties for
parents. For clergy, religious and counselors
seeking to provide pastoral care and guidance,
this book will be a great help in upholding the
dignity of each and every life, and the truth
that every child is a gift from God.
Cardinal Seán O'Malley, OFM Cap., Archbishop
of Boston
If
Ob's and geneticists would pass this book along
to parents upon diagnosis, perhaps fewer would
feel that they are expected to terminate. And
even better, if the diagnosing professionals,
themselves, would actually read, "My Child,
My Gift", perhaps they would begin to
understand what a disservice it is - to natural
maternal love, life itself, and hope -
to persistently recommend termination. We have a
chance here to really make a difference in the
lives of countless families by ensuring that
newly diagnosed families have an opportunity to
read this book. Thank you Madeline, for this
wonderful contribution to the Culture of Life!
Monica Rafie, founder of BeNotAfraid.net and mom
of a child prenatally diagnosed with
life-threatening, complex heart defects.
“Where is the instruction manual to motherhood?”
Finally you hold it in your hands. What began as
a booklet to encourage pregnant women who have
been told disconcerting news that their child
may have a fatal, threatening or disabling
diagnosis, has at long last been assembled in
book form. This volume is a must read for each
parent, grandparent and friend. Madeline Pecora
Nugent has answered every question asked
regarding the pains and joys of motherhood. She
also addresses queries that most of us never
thought to ask, but need to know the answer to
in order to be capable to comfort a loved one, a
spouse or even to console yourself when you
beseech to know the truth; if you’ve done or are
doing the right thing regarding conceiving,
carrying, and nurturing your child. Madeline’s
words are written to mothers who crave honest
counsel and anticipate earnest guidance.
To
call this book “Every mother’s Bible” would
sound irreverent. But sincerely this is
undoubtedly the most profound and complete guide
to understanding what love means at the heart of
becoming a mother. I challenge you to find a
more poignant compilation of genuine
personalities that capture the spirit of a
mother’s unconditional love recorded on a single
page. This treasure piece is essential to occupy
every woman’s library. Congratulations,
Madeline, and thank you for stirring my heart
and confirming that what I do as a mother is as
it should be.
Terri Green, Author of Simple Acts of Kindness
and mother of 22 year old Kara who lives with
severe Cerebral Palsy.
Additional information on
this book is on this
link.
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