Being Pregnant

As part of our ongoing Shifting Perspectives Exhibition, photographer and mother to a daughter with Down's syndrome, Fiona Yaron-field is looking for pregnant women expecting a baby with Down's syndrome to take part in her photographic project for the forthcoming year.

If you would be interested in being photographed please contact Fiona on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to discuss further.

Fiona Yaron-field and the Shifting Perspectives Photographic Exhibition are a collaborative team of parents who all have family members with Down's syndrome. The photographic work within the project aims to change the common held misconceptions of Down's syndrome.

One in every 1000 babies is born with Down's syndrome.

Down's syndrome is a lifelong condition. People with Down's syndrome all have some degree of learning disability, and an increased risk of some health problems. However, everyone with Down's syndrome is different, and Down's syndrome is only a part of who they are. It is impossible to predict in pregnancy what any individual child's abilities and needs will be.

Down's syndrome is not anybody's fault. There is nothing that can be done before or during pregnancy to prevent Down's syndrome. In most cases it does not run in families - anyone can have a baby with Down's syndrome.

For more information on Down's syndrome, we suggest you start with Your Questions Answered.

If you know that your baby has Down's syndrome and you are continuing with your pregnancy, then our booklet Continuing Pregnancy is for you.

If you are looking for information on pre-natal testing, we recommend the NHS booklet Testing for Down's syndrome in Pregnancy which the DSA helped to write.

You are also welcome to call our Helpline with any questions or if you would just like to talk things through. Our helpline offers impartial advice and your call will be treated confidentially.