I had one child. I decided to get pregnant when I was manic at age 22. I love my son more than life but he inherited this disease and watching it unfold in him has been hell on earth. I learned recently that my ex husband also has bipolar so the poor kid never had a chance. My whole life, people around me have been telling me to have another child. I've been with my current husband 15 years and we've talked about having more children the whole time. I'm 42 now and I think it's too late but even my doctors say it's not and seem to expect I will have another so they advise against a hysterectomy. How can I though? I would love too but I'm so sick, and I could pass it down again. I think about having another child daily....my heart aches for it and breaks for it. I can't advise you on what to do....I can't say it will all work out because it might not. You have to weigh everything and decide if the risks are worth it. Only you can answer this. I would never deny a person a child, no matter what illness they have (within reason) because having children is in our DNA and is our purpose on earth in many evolutionary ways. But it's not an easy decision. The fact that you take it so seriously means a lot to me. It means you'd probably do just fine. But nobody knows for sure. (((Hugs to you))). As I said, my son inherited this illness. A severe case, not a mild one. That can happen and is something to consider. It could even be worse than yours.

Edited to add: I have a step son I've raised since he was 3. He's 17 now. He's a blessing. If I ever got stable and found meds that worked long term I would probably adopt. That's an option too.