Things are changing tho. My Daughter also has Bipolar.. she is now 28 and has long decided she does not want children, partly because she doesn’t want to possibly pass Bipolar along.

But also because she will readily admit she’s too selfish to have a child and the responsibility it takes to raise one. She must stick to a strict sleep schedule to stay healthy and is very driven professionally in her career.

I’m really proud of her for realizing what she can and can’t handle.

She is getting an IUD next week, her GYN said that once she’s 34 she can request a tubal ligation based on her decision why to “ not” have children, she will need documentation from now until then at each Pdoc appt that the issue is discussed and she still feels the same way.

I am disgusted that a man can easily get a vasectomy anytime he chooses, ( I’ll stay off my soap box )

As much as I was looking forward to having a grandchild , I know she’s making the best decision. My husbands oldest son has a baby and although my husbands always insisting she “ my “ granddaughter also , well .... it’s just not the same.

My daughter has one of the coolest cats I have ever met, so he’s my grandkitty.