I had my son pre diagnosis, and my mood was all over the place while pregnant. Then after he was born I got the exact opposite of post natal depression... post natal euphoria. I was absolutely full of joy that I had this lovely little person in my life.

I did have some delusions, but nothing that impaired my ability to raise him, and my mental state actually settled for the months I was nursing him in. I wasn't on any meds at the time.

My son is very intelligent, compassionate. Funnily enough, thinking of what Trippin said about the chicken, my son's also a very strict vegetarian.

He is diagnosed with asperger's syndrome (high functioning) and does have a tendency to depression. At times his childhood was very stressful... not all to do with my illness. I think I've been a good Mum, though if I'd known I was ill I'd have been better.

I'm not bipolar, I have schizoaffective with bipolar symptoms.