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If your child has a heart defect, you are not alone.
One of every 100 children born today will be born with some kind of congenital heart defect.
For over 10 years, Baby Hearts Press has been dedicated to bringing information to families affected by CHDs.
Our books are designed to be reader-friendly sources of information,
NOT to be used in place of qualified medical advice.


Books available at BHP
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Handbook for Parents .

BHP’s most popular book.

"Very informative, easy to understand"

"I would highly recommend this book for parents facing this serious heart defect with their child. It is very encouraging and helps prepare parents for the road they will face with their child."

"If you are expecting a child with HLHS this is one book you will want to have. If you know someone who is expecting a baby with HLHS consider this book as a gift - they will certainly appreciate it."

My Brother Needs An Operation

BHP’s first children’s book. A book for the whole family.

"This is a story about a young boy needing open heart surgery and how it relates to his brother. It deals with feelings, and with staying with relatives while his brother is in hospital, plus more. It is a wonderfully told story, with questions to ask your own child as you read through it together. I found the tips for parents especially helpful and the back of the book has activities for the sibling/s to do while the brother/sister is in the hospital."

The Heart of a Mother

A book of essays by women around the world affected by congenital heart defects.

Dive into this incredible collection of stories by over 60 inspirational women who have dealt with CHDs and shared their amazing stories with us. This book is a must read for anyone involved with families living with CHDs. Discover how women feel from the point of discovery of the CHD, through the surgeries often needed, to how they find and give support to others and their family and on to their hopes for the future. Can a child born with a CHD lead a normal life? How will having a child with a CHD change your life? This book answers those questions and more.

Heart of a Father
Essays by Men Affected by Congenital Heart Defects.

" I think that those who read this book are being presented with a very balanced perspective on what it is to love someone with a CHD and how to go about making decisions related to their care. "

" The most important parts of the book are the ones that describe the later periods, the ones after the initial diagnosis and early surgeries. It gives hope for a future, albeit not one free of cares and trials. It does show that people do successfully contend with jobs, with outside responsibilities, with balky and contentious insurance companies, with caring for other children, and maybe most importantly with coming to the realization that couples can and do have more children that are quite “normal.” "

Please click Here to visit The Heart of a Father website, where you'll find the book signing schedule, news releases, and more pictures from the authors!

The Heart’s Gift by Jodi Davis

A memoir by a bereaved mother for sale by Baby Hearts Press.

BHP’s Celtic Heart Pin
designed by Sue Dove
BHP’s first lapel pin
designed by Anna Jaworski
Baby Hearts Press Posters
11 Things I Wish My Child’s Doctor Knew
8 1/2” x 11” Poster
by Anna Jaworski
What It Means To Be The Parent of a Child with a Congenital Heart Defect
8 1/2” x 11” Poster
by Anna Jaworski

Rajo Danger!
A Short Story by Alex Jaworski
(at 6 years of age)

Did you know? Baby Hearts Press has a blog! Anna is writing about changes with BHP, what's going on with Alex (who has HLHS) and how The Heart of a Father is progressing. For the lastest news, click here.

If you'd like more information on Anna's qualifications as an author and public speaker, click HERE .

In October 2008, Anna spoke at the American Heart Association Heart Heroes Conference in Panama City, FL. Her talk has been made into a DVD, which you can order here
In 2007, Anna was the keynote speaker at the Heart Heroes conference. The talks she gave are now available as a DVD! You can hear Anna’s keynote address "Raising a Child with a Congenital Heart Defect: The Balancing Act." Anna discusses the changes we go through as families as our children grow up and what we need to be aware of so that we can all have a quality life. Handouts to accompany the speech are available to download here .
Anna's second speech, "My Child's Bright Future" discusses the way our children with CHDs in the year 2007 DO have a bright future. She gives some tips for how to ensure our children have a bright future despite their heart defects. Anna's Ten Tips for Helping Your Child Have a Bright Future (covering 3 different stages of development) is available here . Click here to see how you can order a copy of this DVD.


Have you ever wondered what causes hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS)?

As the mother of a child with HLHS, I have wondered what causes this rare heart defect. I have done a lot of research, attended conferences and spoken to doctors about HLHS. We have mused together about potential causes and in the past most of the doctors I spoke with seemed to feel that it was not something simple. They seemed to feel that it was probably caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. For a while, there were some research projects about HLHS being caused by a virus. I never saw a finished report on those studies and a cursory search on Google did not reveal any such study.
What do we know for certain? Are parents to “blame” for their children’s heart defects? Could they have been avoided? What guarantee do we have that our children’s children will not have the same heart defect?
What do we know? click here for the rest of the article by Anna Jaworski
Remember to be careful with babies and children who have had open-heart surgery and are on medications (aspirin or Digoxin, for example). Some common over-the-counter cold medications should not be given with certain drug combinations. Always check with your pediatrician, and possibly your pediatric cardiologist, when in doubt.
Links to Internet Sites You May Find Helpful
The material in this site is provided for educational and informational purposes only. This site and BHP products should not be substituted for professional care or attention by a qualified practitioner. Always check with a medical professional if you have any questions or concerns about a specific condition and always check with your doctor before making any changes in care based on what you might read at this site or elsewhere. You can contact Anna Jaworski at ajaworski@aol.com should you have any questions or comments about this website.

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