Free Guides for Cleft Parents
Guides for parents of babies with cleft lip and/or palate to help you feel a little more ready - and a little less alone.
Behind the Smile is written by a cleft parent, for cleft parents. These free PDF guides cover the moments that feel hardest to prepare for — bringing home a baby with a cleft lip and/or palate, the first cleft lip repair surgery, and the cleft palate repair surgery that follows. Each guide is short, practical, and based on what real families wished they'd known.
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Packing for Birth
A hospital bag checklist for parents expecting a baby with a cleft lip and/or palate — what to bring for you, what to bring for baby, and the small extras that make those first days easier.
Preparing for Surgery
A guide for parents preparing for their baby's cleft lip and/or palate surgery — what to expect before, during, and after, what to ask your care team, and how to feel a little more ready.
Packing for Surgery
A packing list for your baby's cleft lip and/or palate surgery — what to bring, what to skip, and what your hospital might provide for free.