How can I handle fears of giving birth to a child with special needs?

It’s understandable to feel this way. Statistically, special-needs babies occur in about three out of every 100 births in New Zealand, with the most common conditions identified as cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. There is also the case of children born normal but don’t stay perfectly healthy. I guess, it is best for now to calm your fears and worries, because you will have your whole lifetime to worry about them. Every child is a gift, whether born normal or with special gifts.