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Old Aug 22, 2014, 12:18 PM
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It is your body; your life. Make the decision based upon yourself and your possible future child.

I am in the process of trying to get pregnant. I had a primary doc who was against it...I finally fired her. Now all my doctors are on board: T, Pdoc, primary doc, and ob/gyn. When I get pregnant, I will be considered a high risk pregnancy because of my mental health. I will have to go off many of my meds. But I know I have a team of doctors (and family) who understand the risks and are prepared. I know the risks and am prepared as I can be. It is my right to have a child. So long as I put my health and a baby's health as number 1 priority, I can do it. I can be a good mom even with mental health issues.

Look at some of the reasons others have had children: keeping a SO, attention, money, so someone will love them... Those people still had their children. No one has taken them away.

If YOU want this child and are aware of what it takes to have a child, go for it! Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. If you don't know, seek out some support and resources to learn. If you decide to have an abortion, that is your right. Only you know what you're capable of.
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