I was not DXed at the time of my two pregnancies but had horrible depression. I had post partum depression that was fierce with one and tolerable post-partum with the other. I had manic/hypo (not sure) episodes that lasted several months after each depressive episode and was fairly unstable for awhile. Both kiddos have learning disabilities, one has aspergers. Frankly, though I went through the wringer, I would do it all again BUT I would medicate myself immediately post-partum. Like, here is your beautiful baby boy and some lithium.
I called it quits after two kids because of the severity of what happened though.
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