Baby Hearts Press' first and best known book is Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Handbook for Parents. This is the book that Anna wished would have been available when Alexander was diagnosed with HLHS. It includes chapters on normal heart anatomy and common heart defects associated with HLHS, explanations of the surgical options, commonly used medications and drugs, the availability of social services and more. Click here to read more about the illustrator for the book, Frank Jaworski, RN. Click here to view sample chapters Read the Reviews of HLHS NOTE: This book is out of print, but it IS available in a PDF file you can download from the net! This is the ORIGINAL version of the HLHS Handbook and there is a $5.00 coupon off the next, revised edition of the book. After we receive the payment for the book, we will email you the link to download the book. Anna is currently working on the revised edition of the HLHS book. If you'd like to be put on the waiting list for the new edition, Email Anna EBook Price: $20.00

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Baby Hearts Press' first children's book is My Brother Needs an Operation. This book is the story of how Joey's life was affected when his little brother, Alex, had to go to the hospital. The story shows the different ways Alex's hospitalization affected Joey. What makes this book unique is the Hospital Diary and Activity section for the unhospitalized sibling. There is room for the child to add photographs, draw pictures, write feelings, etc. This book, when completed, will be a memoir of your family's experience of having a hospitalized and unhospitalized child. Click here to meet the Illustrator. Read the Reviews Paperback Price: $20.00 + $5.50 s/h NOTE: For any orders to be shipped outside the US, please email Anna first to get the correct shipping amount. You can also purchase this book through the Amazon.com Marketplace. Click Here to go to the Amazon.com site. This book is now available to download from the internet as an EBook, to help save on the cost of shipping. After we receive the payment for the book, we will email you the link to download the book. EBook Price: $20.00

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Perhaps our most famous book is The Heart of a Mother. Why is it so popular? Because the book features many women that the editor, Anna Jaworski, met right here on the Internet! Dive into this incredible collection of stories by over 60 inspirational women who have dealt with CHDs and shared their amazing stories with us. Curious? Click here to see the Table of Contents and read some sample essays. 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. Have you ever wondered how a girl born with a CHD feels about having a child of her own? If children with CHDs can lead a normal life? How having a child with a CHD will change your life? Wonder no longer. This book answers those questions and more. Baby Hearts Press is on a mission to distribute 1000 copies of The Heart of a Mother to doctors' offices, parent resource libraries, medical and public libraries and other places where parents might find this book helpful. If you would like to help BHP with this mission, you can help by purchasing a copy of the book at a special cost. Click here to read more about this program and to see where copies of the book have been sent. Read Reviews of Heart of a Mother... Paperback Price: $25.00 + $5.50 s/h NOTE: For any orders to be shipped outside the US, please email Anna first to get the correct shipping amount. You can also purchase this book through the Amazon.com Marketplace. Click Here to go to the Amazon.com site.

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It's been in the works for a long time, but it's finally here! Over 50 stories written by men affected by congenital heart defects. Whether they are writing about themselves, their children, or grandchildren, you'll get an insiders look at how these courageous men handled dealing with everything from changing diapers to the death of a child. Paperback Price: $20.00 + $5.50 s/h NOTE: For any orders to be shipped outside the US, please email Anna first to get the correct shipping amount. This book is also available to download from the internet as an EBook, to help save on the cost of shipping. After we receive the payment for the book, we will email you the link to download the book. E-Book Price: $20.00

The 2007 American Heart Association Heart Heroes Conference featuring Anna Jaworski as the keynote speaker is now available as a DVD! "Raising a Child with a Congenital Heart Defect: The Balancing Act" is the hour-long speech Anna gave that will help you find balance in your life. 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 help them have a quality life. Handouts to accompany the speech are available for download here Anna's second speech, "My Child's Bright Future" discusses the way our children with congenital heart defects 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 shares stories about how her son, Alex, (born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome) has overcome problems in his life caused by his heart defect to achieve success and a happy life. Get BOTH speeches on one DVD for just $15.00 each + $2.00 s/h NOTE: For any orders to be shipped outside the US, please email Anna first to get the correct shipping amount. You can download the accompanying handouts FREE Here .

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The Heart's Gift by Jodi Davis $25.00 + $5.50 s/h NOTE: For any orders to be shipped outside the US, please email Anna first to get the correct shipping amount.

Baby Hearts Press also has a limited edition lapel pin available. This pin was designed by Anna Jaworski. Size: 1/4" x 1/4" (approx.) Color: Red heart with smaller white heart inside. Price: $3.00 each + $2.00 s/h, additional pins (up to 10 pins) no additional shipping cost. NOTE: For any orders to be shipped outside the US, please email Anna first to get the correct shipping amount.

Baby Hearts Press has another pin available! This pin was designed by Sue Dove. Size: 1/2" x 1/2" (approx.) Color: gold background, blue to red heart Price: $5.00 each+ $2.00 s/h, additional pins (up to 10 pins) no additional shipping cost. NOTE: For any orders to be shipped outside the US, please email Anna first to get the correct shipping amount.

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