About the Book

John and Martha Beck had two Harvard degrees apiece when they conceived their second child. Further graduate studies, budding careers, and a growing family meant major stress -- not that they'd have admitted it to anyone. It was hard enough to admit it to themselves. As the pregnancy progressed, Martha battled constant nausea and dehydration. And when she learned her unborn son had Down syndrome, she battled nearly everyone over her decision to continue the pregnancy. She still cannot explain many of the things that happened to her while she was expecting Adam, but by the time he was born, Martha, as she puts it, "had to unlearn virtually everything Harvard taught [her] about what is precious and what is garbage".

Product Details

Media: Paperback Book, 336 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 0425174484

Publication Date: Jan. 31st, 1999

ISBN-13: 9780425174487

Dimensions: 5.36 x 8.24 x 0.88 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.64 lbs

• Categories: Special Needs Biographies & Special Needs Autobiographies