My husband and I were BOTH diagnosed with bipolar after we had children. I put both of the guys in psychotherapy when they were teenagers. They are successful young men now, functioning well, One has some anxiety, and they have been considered ADHD, but so far not many suggestions of bipolar.

My twin sis is bipolar, and I have a cousin with it. On my husband's side there are some signs of bipolar. He had several uncles with it, and his grandmother and great uncle committed suicide.

I think, like most everything else, the disorder's development depends on both heredity and environment. I was not diagnosed until I was i my forties, took an antidepressant, and had my first manic attack.

So, It's a risk, but it's not nearly 100% that any children you have will be so afflicted. Would I have had children if I'd known earlier that I had bipolar is hard to say, But I'm hopeful that new and better drugs and treatment will occur with time., if they do get it .