Pregnancy and Lactation/Parenting Guides

Pregnancy and Spinal Cord Injury Disorder (SCI/D)
A Consumer Guide: 2026 Edition

This consumer guide provides an overview of pregnancy planning, pregnancy care, birth preparation, and postpartum considerations for people with spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D).

This guide includes general education on:
• Fertility awareness, contraception considerations, and pregnancy planning
• Building a multidisciplinary care team
• Healthcare access
• Expected pregnancy changes
• Labor and delivery planning
• Postpartum recovery, infant-care adaptations, therapy, and emotional health

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Durable Medical Equipment Manual for Lactation and Parenting
for Individuals with SCI/D

Parenting can be a daunting task for any new parent. For individuals with mobility, strength, or dexterity impairments, additional equipment or home modifications may be needed to ease caregiving in the newborn period. This manual outlines some options for enhanced accessibility for the care of a newborn.

The information provided in this manual on types of equipment are not intended to be prescriptive but rather to help guide people on the types of adaptations or equipment that are readily available. Many of the products shown are not specific to individuals with SCI/D but can be readily adapted for use in this population

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The 2026 Pregnancy and Spinal Cord Injury Disorder (SCI/D) Consumer Guide, and the DME Manual for Lactation and Parenting for Individuals with SCI/D is proudly sponsored by the The Lanig Family Fund, a donor advised fund at Rose Community Foundation. 

Rose Community Foundation
4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Ste. 900
Denver, CO 80246
info@rcfdenver.org