I was undiagnosed when i had my daughter, but had been suffering for about 4years. My pregnancy was emotionally overwhelming at times (eg crying b/c the chicken in the oven died to feed me, LOL) but looking back, i was hypomanic most of those 9months and i had thee time of my life! Skipping to the present day: i do my best, my daughter is only 7 yet extremely empathetic and intelligent, i've educated her on my bipolar and some days she knows i just need 'me' time. That being said, i try not to let my disorder interfere with her life. At times I feel inadequate (single parent) but those times i touch base with people i trust, like my bf,sister and mom,and the reassure me that i'm doing a great job. So far my daughter shows no sign of MI, but i'll keep watch as she grows up. This disorder does not prevent you from raising a family AND doing a good job, just be sure to have a great support system in place as you will need them from time to time. XOXO