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Bipolar Disorder and Having Children - Still Undecided

Reader Stories: How I Decided Whether to Have Children

From jessie

Updated February 16, 2010

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Are You, Or Would You Have Been, the Mother or Father? 

I, the mother, have bipolar disorder. I have BPI.

How I Made My Decision, And What I Decided 

I have a child from a previous marriage. However, my current husband doesn't have any children, so this is why I want to have a child with him. I am kind of scared and torn about being off my meds while being pregnant. My doctor says I need to be off for at least the first three months, but I am afraid I will have an episode during this time. So I am still undecided.

What I'd Do Differently 

  • I dont know if I made the right decision yet cause we haven't tried to have a baby yet - but we will be trying very soon

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