Hi, well I have two children and expecting my third. My oldest is nine years old. I had both my boys before diagnosis, and my third now after diagnosis.
I have bipolar and I have a cousin with schizophrenia. On top of that my kids are at risk of diabetes, heart disease, a genetic heart defect, several types of cancer and leukemia, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, ADD, and kidney disease. All of these things are in not only my family but my husband's family.
As for my two boys right now... my oldest definitely has anxiety. He's pretty sensitive. I keep an eye on him. I was sensitive too, but so far all I see is that high anxiety. And my youngest, it wouldn't shock me to discover he has ADD. Either way, I know what my mom and dad didn't. I know what to look for and keep an eye on them.
And this is all about the truth there: life itself is a risk. My mom suffered with breast cancer, but she fought it. I was her great hope, she fought to live for me probably more than herself. I don't know if she would have fought so hard if she was alone.
My kids they give me reasons to fight. My husband gives me a reason to fight. Just like my mom had me and my dad, I have them. And they have me. If you don't want another baby, that's fine, but let your husband understand why. But every baby born is at risk of something painful, scary, and none of us can be 100% healthy and protected.
It is your choice to have more kids or not. And if you're worried about your daughter have her evaluated legitimately. You say she is very young, so it may be hard to tell. I think my youngest has ADD, but I'm going to wait to have him evaluated because he's so young. I don't want to saddle him with a diagnosis that may just actually be a phase. But I keep an eye on him.
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