Expecting Adam by Martha Beck is a powerful, deeply personal memoir that explores one couple’s life-altering journey through an unexpected pregnancy. When Martha and her husband John—both ambitious Harvard academics—discover that their unborn son, Adam, has Down syndrome, they are pressured to consider termination. The advice is clear: keeping the baby means giving up on their dreams. But what follows is a transformative experience that redefines their understanding of success, love, and the miraculous.
Written with wit, heart, and unflinching honesty, Expecting Adam captures the emotional upheaval and spiritual awakening of two people who choose to follow their hearts rather than the expectations of the world around them. A blend of humour, vulnerability, and insight, this memoir invites readers to question what truly matters and to embrace the unexpected gifts life offers.
