I want children too. I know I'm not stable enough yet for one, but I have a goal in mind - get myself stable in time to adopt in 5 years. I can't have children of my own (no uterus), so the meds issue is a moot point for me (I likely won't be able to breast feed either). My partner also battles mental illness, though not bipolar. We both are looking forward to the day when we can have children.